[Jim Robinson]

Well, I wish either of the Bush's had stepped up and said that this law is wrong and must be rewritten. It is wrong to order the death of an innocent and helpless person and this must be stopped.

I think an executive decision in this case holds just as much water as a judicial opinion. The branches have equal powers and both (or all three including the legislative branch) are entrusted with defending the constitution and our rights. The very worst thing that would've happened is Terri may have been permitted to live long enough to allow the legislators to try to get it right. And, of course, if the people thought the executive abused his power then he might be subject to impeachment. That's the way the founders set up the system.

[international american]

"Well, I wish either of the Bush's had stepped up and said that this law is wrong and must be rewritten. It is wrong to order the death of an innocent and helpless person and this must be stopped"

I am so happy to hear you say that. Not that I ever doubted your veracity....just that I am happy to hear it.

[onyx]

The question I have is:

how is it possible to err, when we choose life?

[Netizen]

I think what bothers me the most about this is that her family went through the proper channels, went through the court system and still got told to bend over. They did all they could and still their daughter was murdered.

[Dat Mon]

You're right on this.

I think some people on this forum have lost site of what the "rule of law" is...its not just one judges arbitrary decision....its the whole SYSTEM..the entire checks and balances system comprised of all three branches of government.

This system was not established by Pinellas County, it was established by the founding founders, its called the Constitution.

[k2blader]

Thank you, Jim..

I think you just said there what most of us out here believe.

[Miss Behave]

Hear, hear, Jim.

Bump.