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There are reasons to be critical of this piece, but I believe there is a more important issue here that the article states correctly.

The Governor could, clearly within the powers of his office, overrule a judicial decision and use Executive force. Whether that is warranted in this case is a topic that has been discussed here repeatedly in the past few weeks. Outside any specifics of the Schiavo case, the fact that the Governor could overrule judicial decisions seems clear from the FL Constitution.

I believe he isn't going to use this power not because of any specifics of the Schiavo case, but because it would set a precedent (a recent precedent anyway) that would put his brother, other Governors, and the US Congress in peril of having to show some backbone in standing up to judicial tyranny. Mitt Romney would be another Governor imperiled by such a show of Constitutional fortitude.

It seems that none of our elected "representatives" have the guts to go against King Court in any decisions. That is the most obvious aspect of this case from a 'governmental' point of view.

"The Governor could, clearly within the powers of his office, overrule a judicial decision and use Executive force"

Please submit your documentation to support such a statement .. which you claim is in the FL Constitution - however .. I don't see you posting that provision for us to read .....?????

The Governor does NOT HAVE THE POWER TO SUBVERT THE LAWS. Please provide the Florida law that the Gov has "the powers ... to "overrule a judicial decision" .. THERE IS NO SUCH LAW OR RULE OR ANYTHING TO SUPPORT SUCH AN IGNORNANT STATEMENT.

Judge Greer ruled by COURT ORDER - Jeb could not take Terri - WHERE IS YOUR EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT JEB COULD JUST DO WHAT HE WANTS ..??

You have nothing but a bunch of pontificating - amazing?

You're ascribing authority to the Governor that he just does not have.