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To: AmishDude
The fact is, I believe that when Michael shacked up, he abandonded his rights over Terri's care.

It's a common refrain here, one that has probably been suggested at least 10,000 times in the last month alone.

The fact is that we're a nation of laws, courts, and executive powers.

Florida law says that shacking up with a woman doesn't end a marriage, create a new one, or do anything.

So your problem is with the law.

But when you blame the judges for not enforcing your moral opinion of what the law should be, but what it is, then you're mad.

Everyone on this forum wants to blame the judges. They too are dealt the hands they get.

589 posted on 03/30/2005 6:24:31 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: Dog Gone
"The fact is that we're a nation of laws, courts, and executive powers."

And Florida is a state where the governer doesn't act on them.  See post# 207 and deny it.

597 posted on 03/30/2005 6:26:36 PM PST by Outland (Some people are damned lucky that I don't have Bill Gates' checkbook.)
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To: Dog Gone
Florida law says that shacking up with a woman doesn't end a marriage, create a new one, or do anything.

Well, ordinarily, yes, because the other party can simply file for divorce. In this case,...

So your problem is with the law.

No, the legislature attempted to remedy that with a subsequent law. But, some laws are apparently better than others.

But when you blame the judges for not enforcing your moral opinion of what the law should be, but what it is, then you're mad.

It's not a moral opinion, it's the actual nature of marriage. Otherwise, it's redefining the institution.

Everyone on this forum wants to blame the judges. They too are dealt the hands they get.

So the law says that a probate judge can order the feeding tube pulled. Fine. What about the order that she cannot be fed by mouth?

680 posted on 03/30/2005 6:45:41 PM PST by AmishDude (Yes, your buxom, athletic, nymphomaniacal, bright young niece would be perfect for me, set us up.)
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