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 :)

[Republic]

Dear Govenor Bush,

You have lifted up the hearts and hopes of many around our wonderful nation by demonstrating true steadfastness and determination in the tense battle to grant Terri fairness.

I shouted for joy when I heard the news, crying tears of relief and deep thankfulness to our Father and to you and all in your congress in Florida who voted to stop the starvation of Terri.

I will never forget what you have done.

With full respect and a joyous fullness of the heart,

Lynn in Indy, aka Republic on FreeRepublic.com

[mathluv]

Dear Governor Jeb, thank you for leading the legislature to do what was right. It also helped to remind the courts that they are not in charge.

[windchime]

Ping

[I still care]

Dear Governor Bush,

Thank you SO much for standing up for principle and this woman's life. You stood in the gap for her, and God will remember and bless you.

At least now she has a chance.

[MarMema]

ping for prolifers to thank the Prolife Governor!!

[ChadGore]

Bush is a good man, no doubt.

[mware]

Governor Bush, I recall the words of a priest in Washington DC who confronted President Clinton after he vetoed the ban on partial birth abortion. I believe it went something like this, "You sir will one day have to answer for your actions."

I think the Lord is going to look with favor on your actions of yesterday.

God Bless you

[syriacus]

Dear Governor Bush,

Decades ago, young heroes fought for the right for non-whites to be fed, as whites were, at "Whites only" lunch counters.

In this new millennium, you and the legislators of Florida, have bravely fought for the right for the disabled to be fed, just as the able are fed.

We should not induce stavation, in this land of plenty.

[windchime]

Ping

[najida]

Thank you Governor Bush,

It is so nice to live again in a world with heros.

Najida

[keats5]

Hey everyone, there's a CNN poll about this that needs FREEPED badly. This is also posted as a separate thread, but the poll is doing so badly, I thought I'd also mention it here.

http://www.cnn.com

[manna]

Thank you, Gov. Bush. My best to you and yours.

[syriacus]

Dear Governor Bush,

I forgot to ask you another favor. It's a big one.

Please move to New York and run for Senator (soon).

[disillusioned in florida]

Thank you Governor Bush. I knew you would do the right thing! You have helped me regain my belief that there are still decent and moral people involved in politics.
I will remain a strong supporter!

[Sunshine55]

Dear Governor Bush,

Thank you for taking a stand on behalf of Terri-Schindler Schiavo.

The world is a better place today thanks to you. May God Bless you and keep you.

[windchime]

Ping

[ET(end tyranny)]

Voted and bumping. Still needs freeping!

[pickyourpoison]

I want to thank the Bush parents for raising some fine children. I love you Barbara for giving us Jeb and George.

[netmilsmom]

Thanks Gov. Bush!

[Ferret Fawcet]

Dear Governor, I don't live in Fla but I did call you and your brother about this matter.

Thank you for defending the defenseless and speaking for those who can not speak for themselves.

Thank you so much for taking a stand for the cause of life and what is right.

Thank you for reinforcing the fact that every life is to be valued.

May God bless you and your family for what you did for Terri.