[Qwinn]

I do agree that one very disturbing thing rising out of all this is that, whereas the presumption used to be that a person would be kept alive UNLESS they had a written living will saying they wanted to die, now the default is that they die and they need a living will to stay alive! That is very troubling indeed. Incrementalism at it's finest.

"He CAN stop this murder"

How? My review of the history of this case, and my knowledge of the law, has led me to the inevitable conclusion that absolutely nothing Bush does can change the fact that the Courts have refused to hear any more appeals on the matter. And there -have- been so many appeals that it's impossible to argue that the Court hasn't addressed the issue sufficiently.

Summer, I agree that the fact that she's being denied last rites is especially chilling. Is there anything Jeb can do about -that-, at least?

Qwinn

[seekthetruth]

You stated that you have read the history of Terri's case, and have knowledge of the law which makes you feel that Governor Bush has done all he can. Are you a lawyer? Have you read Florida Statute 180? Can Governor Bush demand that Florida Statutes are followed/upheld? Thanks!

[inquest]

Would it be possible for the governor to call a special session of the legislature, with an eye towards getting them to change the law?

[PeyersPatches]

I may have missed this and forgive me if so, but why didn't this get taken all the way up to the still-somewhat-conservative USSC? Thanks.