He did not do everything he could legally do.
He laid down.
If they're leader played possum, why shouldn't they?
If someone's not sure they're going to be backed they will not do their job to the full extent especially of there's danger.
They didn't trust him.
And here's the answer to your next question.
They go to the Hospice.
They clear the people away.
They walk into the Hopsice. gUNS DOWN/NOT UP/NOT EVEN OUT OF HOLSTER (Is that work spelled correctly?)
They go into the room, get Terry and leave.
Simple.
What if local cops shoot them?
Shoot back.
Oh, my gosh. People might get hurt...?
IN THE HOSPICE??? Those people WANT to die, right??
And the other half are only toooooo happy to help them die, right...?? For the proper renumeration of course.
Oh......People might see there's problems in Florida....
What do you think they're seeing, now?
Red Riding Hood visiting her Grandmother?
It's more like Gretal being shoved in the Witche's oven.
Nothing is ever as simple as we wish it would be.
Your SOF approach would get someone hurt, and there is no way you as governor could have guarenteed that.
Nor could Bush, you don't take innocent lives to prevent the death of another innocent.
If you believe it is right to do so then you are no better then the Michael Schiavo's of the world.