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"this circus that is trampeling states rights.."

It has nothing to do with states rights. I guarantee you that if you had a referendum on a ballet tomorrow the majority of Floridians would not side with the pro-death crowd. A criminal sentenced to death gets an automatic appeal in a Federal Court. Shouldn't Terri be afforded the same opportunity?

[doc30]

This case has been heard again and again and again throught the court system. What I will say is that many friends and colleagues who are republican and/or conservative do not support dragging this case on and on and on. Judge Greer was re-elected with 65% of the votes in his jurisdiction - right where I live. This was after his opponents attacked him viciously regarding Terri's case. He still won. That's a good indication of how the people local to the case feel about it and after living with it for the last 10 years.