Thank you, Gov Jeb Bush! [FR posters, reply here to thank Jeb re Terri]

10/21/03 | summer

[summer]

Hello FR,

Yes, there has been GREAT NEWS TODAY ABOUT TERRI! Surely goodness and mercy WILL follow her all the days of her life...

I hope the Lead Moderator allows this Very Special "THANK YOU" thread (that I intend to email to Gov Bush) to stay in the sidebar, so all of you will see it and post on it.

But first, following all the recent (and totally unwarranted) Jeb-bashing on this forum, some people (especially new people) may desperately need this review and mini-lesson about Gov Bush:

(1) For those of you who doubted Gov Bush's DESIRE to HELP in this matter, SHAME ON YOU! Here is the full text of the letter Gov Bush wrote early on to Judge Greer, for those of you who missed it:

From JEB to FR: Full text of Gov Bush's letter to Judge Greer re: Terri Schiavo

(2) For those of you who did not know that Gov Bush has been, and continues to be, "FL's Favorite Governor", for MANY GOOD REASONS, check out these two articles about the guy FL is proud to call its Favorite Gov:

Jeb quietly goes to the rescue of a 2-year-old

Golf Links Bush, Boy [Jeb shares his views, and golf, with autistic teen]

(3) For those of you who are new, and shocked that the governor of the 4th largest state is ALWAYS interested in listening to the people he serves, check out these two articles:

Governor hears Polk County citizens' woes, both strange and sad [Jeb listens..whoa! What an earful!]

World Wide Jeb

(4) Finally, for those handful of posters who actually DOUBTED the JEB-emails I posted on two threads were NOT from him - well, you have missed half a dozen such threads over the years, and believe me, ALL those emails are from him.

And, I am not the only person he has written to over the years. In fact, as I recall, a number of those other people who've heard from him over the years posted here, on this thread I started less than 1 day after Election Day 2002, when Gov Bush was re-elected in a landslide (and made history as FL's first GOP gov to win a 2nd term):

HEY! Q: Guess who took the time to write a special thank-you note to FR posters? A: JEB BUSH!

OK, mini-lesson over!

Now -- if you have something NICE and POSITIVE to say to FL's Favorite Governor (such as: "THANK YOU"), then please do reply on this thread. My own thank you to Gov Bush is posted in my reply #1 below.

Have a BEAUTIFUL DAY!
summer :)

[pollywog]

Governor Bush,
From the bottom of my heart I want to THANK YOU for doing the right thing for Terri Schiavo. May God Bless You.

[krunkygirl]

Governor Bush,

For showing true compassion for a fellow human being
For your willingness to fight the good fight
For seeing this through to a successful conclusion
For restoring to so many renewed hope, and,
For saving Terri's life,
My family thanks you.

[jwalsh07]

Thanks for walking the talk Governor Bush.

Defending life is a noble cause and you have done it with dignity and determination. Your family and your state should be proud of you.

[sweetliberty]

"'How do you measure success? To laugh often and much. To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children. To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends. To appreciate beauty. To find the best in others. To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a redeemed social condition, or a job well done. To know that even one other life has breathed because you lived. -- This is to have succeeded.' Ralph Waldo Emerson"

What a perfect sentiment for this situation. I know we are ALL better people for being a part of Terri's fight.

[sweetliberty]

For any of you who haven't been pinged to this thread and even if you have!

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[RedRidingHood]

God Bless You Governor Bush!!! I am not from Florida but, I would be very proud to have you as my Governor. You did the right thing Jeb, you are tremendously couragous and compassionate. I thank you from my heart.

Fran

[happymom]

Thank you and God bless you Gov. Bush! I have never been so proud to be a Floridian!

[Jacvin]

Thank you Governor Bush!

I will never forget your principled stand for LIFE!

[nmh]

Thank you Governor Bush!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mr. Silverback]

ProLife Ping!

If anyone wants on or off my ProLife Ping List, please notify me here or by freepmail.

[Defender2]

Thank You, Governor Bush!!!!:-) Praise the Lord!!!!:-)

[oneday]

Dear Jeb,

Not long ago, I read a story about a painting that your brother hung in his office when he served as Governor of Texas. You probably know it. It's called "A Charge to Keep" -- based on the Methodist hymn -- and portrays a lone rider on horseback racing up a steep and rocky hill.

I assume it graces a wall in the White House now.

Perhaps one day that same painting will belong to a President Jeb Bush. Because time and again, when the road was long and rough -- like his brother -- he stood up for what was right. And earned it.

Thank you so much for your efforts for Terri. You're helping mightily to turn our country back to GOD and life!

Bendicionnes,
oneday

[honeygrl]

Jeb, Thank you from the bottom of my heart for finding a way to help Terri! If you ever run for president, you can certainly count on my vote.

[Calpernia]

Jeb Bush! You need a Freeper Nic!

Click here!

A Big THANK YOU!

Anytime you need support on an issue, COME HERE! We are a force that will GET BEHIND YOU!

[sweetliberty]

That poll only shows the ignorance and the dishonsty that have been surrounding this case all along. They are calling Terri comatose (lie) and people are responding either based on that lie or on ignorance of the facts or both.

[Constantine XIII]

Gov. Bush,

THANK YOU!!!

Sincerely,

C13

[MissAmericanPie]

Thank you Governor Bush. Sir, history will regard you with great kindness for your efforts on behalf of the helpless. We all thank you.

[sweetliberty]

dishonsty = dishonesty

My typos have gotten horrible the past few days.

[Alamo-Girl]

I thank God for you, Governor Bush!

[amom]

Dear Jeb,

It took brave and caring people to turn the tide of Terri's murder by law. I am so proud to have witnessed this stand and how you conducted yourself. America shines just a bit brighter because of you.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.