Hand,
It's not about 'he should step in,' even if he doesn't have the authority.
That is a flawed premise. One that will get a lot of people killed.
He has the authority to suspend ANYONE who cannot be removed by impeachment.
THAT IS THE LAW.
The DCF had the authority to go into the hospice facility, even AFTER the judge said 'no."
THAT IS THE LAW.
What you appear to be missing is the LAW ITSELF dictated what his actions were to be.
DCF: Terri was/is in iminent danger of death. THEY HAD THE LAW - IT'S CORRECT, ON THE BOOKS, AND LEGAL.
The cops that blocked the FDLE: They were obstructing the carrying out of a lawfully given order. THAT IS MISFEASANCE. That is a LAWFUL ground for SUSPENSSION.
I am not talking about actions outside of the law.
AND YOU BET THEY KNEW THE LAWS.
That is the MOST TROUBLING ASPECT of this situation.
Prior to 1999, PVS did not exist. Jeb signed INTO LAW the change to the medical protocols, ADDING this very medical condition. AND when that was done, the FEEDING TUBE was added as an "heroic means of support," to people who are classified PVS.
Jeb Bush did that.
Now. One question:
"How hard is Jeb Bush going to fight against something he signed into law?"
This entire thing is puzzling, to say the least.
BUT HE HAS THE LAWFUL RIGHT TO INTERVENE.
He's not done that.
I sound like a broken record.
So do others.
It also doesn't mean people will listen.
checkout my plan in 691, let me know what you think. no one else will.