[maryz]

I think the poster means that if the judge had any intention of a genuine and impartial de novo review, he would have ordered the feeding tube restored for the duration of the review so that Terri's death would not make the final ruling moot.

[maica]

Which is exactly what the members of Congress were voting for Sunday night - having the tube reinserted during the NOVO case.

[jwalsh07]

This case is no longer simply about Terri Schiavo. It has become personal between judges and legislatures. Unfortunately, from my point of view, it is apparent that the judiciary is now the most powerful branch of government in the states and federally.

Make no mistake about it, there have been several important precedents set here. First and foremost is the precedent that states can order private citizens accused of no crime killed with no hope of judicial review from federal courts in finding of fact. Euthanasia on a grand scale, here we come.

Second is that state judges can ignore subpoenas from Congress with impunity.

Third is that courts are unquestionably the arbiter of what is constitutional and what isn't.

And fourth is that hearsay evidence is enough evidence to remove food and water from severely disabled patients.

May God bless Terri Schiavo because it is evident that the courts won't.

[blueriver]

His stalling tactics clearly indicate that these fl. judges want this girl dead at all means disposable to them. He stalled it for 24 hours - that in itself was a completely deliberate act to insure she will not make it through this process. I think these judges in Fl are so dirty with this case and they know the only way to save their skins will be if she dies.

[Humal]

Just got back from town and I heard on the radio Attorney Tolbin(?) said he thought this last judge was "pushing back", because he was annoyed at the legislature ordering the review. If this is true, could the review be assigned to another judge, or is the 11th Circuit Court their next step?

Obviously, law is not my expertise. :-)