Do you know that old song--"I fought the law, and the law won!"---
I believe that this whole episode has shown that just because there IS a law does not mean it is JUST: therefore, I couldn't ever promise I wouln't break a law...not if it meant life or death of a loved one, or even a stranger if the situation called for it...
Just read this:
"Bush and the state have two appeals pending in their fight to support the Schindlers. But the challenges are before the state 2nd District Court of Appeal, which has rebuffed previous efforts by Bush in the case."
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050326/D892V1Q00.html
I didn't realize there was still something out there. Not that it adds much hope, but it tells me Jeb is still fighting for Terri.
I truly don't think we're giving him enough credit, and it troubles me that so much energy and anger is being directed at him rather at the true perpetrators in this case. If we focus on the wrong person, true justice will never be served.
This murder has been planned for years, financed with Terri's own money. Florida law was changed to accommodate this. Florida then tried to change it again, which only exposed a vast network of questionable people doing questionable things, but didn't give her relief. Judge Greer was asked to recuse himself five times, at last count. He refused each time. He made a determination and closed the file on anything additional, no matter what it was or how good it was. She was PVS and that was it. Under Florida Law, PVS, without hope of recovery, with clear and convincing evidence that she would not want to live with extraordinary measures, and she's put to death by the available means ... starvation and dehydration. How these determinations were made matters not. The "fact" that a bazillion Judges looked at this means nothing ... they looked only at what the original Judge had said ... she's PVS, etc. etc.
Was the Federal Government surprised that a Federal Court would not give her relief? You bet. But it certainly revealed the extent of judicial tyranny in this country. Don't discount the fact that the Clinton Administration spent time and treasure to put their ideas in place throughout the country, for times such as these. Florida was a problem in the first Bush election ... Florida is a continuing problem on many fronts, because the Clintons invested wisely and well. There's much to clean up, none of which, in my opinion, belongs on the doorstep of the Governor or the President. They are the ones willing to do something about this but, then, algore was to have breezed in and it would have been business as usual, under the radar.
There's a history here, and it's not pretty. It's reached the point where innocent people die because of it. It must be changed within the system by good and decent people. I earnest hope the Schindlers do not become Advocates because they already have given all they have. I think it's up to Terri's Angels (FloriduhVoter's name for supporters) to carry on.
End of rant ...