Lobbying congress? How about congress cut off federal funding to Florida until Gov. Bush reigns in the DCF?!?!
Amazing how the same people who are usually running around like ants in a panic to save the life of a convicted murderer facing execution are mute about this outrage, except to "Die, Terry! Die!"
I have people at candle light vigils for convicted murderers shed tears when they are informed the these animals are sent to Hell, yet not a one of them will cry for Terry Schiavo.
I think this is misleading and a dangerous idea to spread around. Plenty of people who are not "religious conservatives" don't want to see people murdered for no reason at all. You wouldn't have to believe in God to detest abortion and euthanasia. I must write to the Miami Herald immediately.
if Terri was black there would be 100,000 around that hospis, whites don't take care of there own (ò¿ó)
and that's sad!
Well, where are the FReepers who were knocking Jeb last night for "doing nothing?"
The previous night, The House had passed a broad bill that would make sweeping changes in federal law, giving federal courts jurisdiction in any case involving incapacitated people who have not given advanced instructions about whether they should be offered sustenance.
But the Senate balked at the broader House bill, instead favoring a so-called ''private relief bill'' that would have applied exclusively to Schiavo and would have not have altered federal law in other cases.
In this case, I would have favored the Senate's approach on a one-case basis. I disagree with the House bill giving more power to the judiciary.
For the long term, (believe it or not) NYT's David Brooks last night spoke the best suggestion I've heard: Establish a law that favors "presumption towards life" when an incapacitated person (the patient) has not previously signed an advance directive (living will) choosing to NOT be placed on life support or a feeding tube, and the patient is not able to definitively indicate this choice.
Establishing such a law would be far preferable than placing the matter on a case by case basis at the discretion of the judiciary.
What say you, snowy?
fyi
My question is, why can't the Florida Legislature impeach Judge Greer? This guy's power seems unlimited. Is there simply a lack of political will to impeach him, or has Congress been denied this power by the Courts?
Qwinn
Yeah, because of the damned nonsense purported by the "REPUBLICANS" in the state legislature. I tell you what, when the Republican Party of Florida calls me up for a donation, which they are wont to do at least once a month, they are going to get a FREAKING EARFUL.
I may even drop a letter of anger to these guys....I donate my hard earned money to a party and a cause that will DEFEND the innocent, not to one that will sit idly by and make handwringing gestures about "keeping people from heaven". Give me a break.
I do NOT blame Jeb Bush for this, but I DO blame the gutless, mindless legislators who have the GALL to put an (R) after their name on the ballot, but won't represent the ideals of that party.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....Okay, I'm fine now. I just had to get that out.