Neither I, nor too many others I'm aware of have tried to cannonize her. Was I inspired by her? Yes. For somebody who, we were told, wanted to die, she certainly seemed to linger for quite while. I believe there was enough variance in medical opinion regarding her status to justify erring on the side of life, and I have personally witnessed enough starvation in my life to be convinced that it should not be a tool, means or end of our judicial system.
Whereas the rule of law is concerned, I agree that Jeb did the right thing, and the FL legislature screwed up. I do think it's a sad day for the rule of law when indeed a probate judge has the ultimate word over life or death regardless of what some may consider contentious medical opinions.
For somebody who, we were told, wanted to die, she certainly seemed to linger for quite while... She may not have had a "living will" but she had a heck of a "Will to Live!" That carries a lot more weight with me than Michael's "hearsay."
the FL legislature screwed up... That is correct.