[farmer18th]

no problem with a squad of policemen preventing her parents (or anyone else) from giving their daughter food or water.

Exactly. The "big government" types are the ones who defend a judiciary who won't let a mother feed her own daughter.

Hello, Jeb? Where are you? Get off your preppy butt and be a man, Jeb!

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Yeah, I thought that was an excellent point. Leaving people free to act would save Terri because her parents would be free to provide care. The government is saying that they cannot do that. It is even arresting children who attempt to give her water. The husband doesn't have to provide care, but others should be free to do so. At least if no government interference is your argument then that should be the case.

[yooper]

"Hello, Jeb? Where are you? Get off your preppy butt and be a man, Jeb!"

If Jeb Bush fails to act on this it will probably be the end of his political career.

[lonestar]

Hello, Jeb? Where are you? Get off your preppy butt and be a man, Jeb!

Be specific and tell us just what you would have JEB do should he get off his preppy butt.

[politeia]

The real question is whether Greer has overstepped his authority by ordering that no one can give Terri food or water by mouth. This on the face of it cannot be legal and why George or Jeb Bush haven't blasted Greer out of that courtroom on this one I will never understand.

Food and water given by mouth are not life support or extraordinary means in any shape, form or fashion. No judge has the power to order a person be denied food and water by mouth. I defy anyone to show me a legal authority for such an abomination. Why is Jeb waiting? Has this specific facet of this case been challenged? If not, why not?

[verity]

Brave squirt.

[verity]

Brave squirt.