[MizSterious]

"...except in Florida now that a judge has decided to create a legal precedent..."

I didn't post a complete quote, but this portion of what you wrote should give us all pause. Much of what passes for "rule of law" in this country is based not on legislation and statute, but on legal precedent. This entire ruling needs to be overturned, lest it is cited in future euthanasia/murder-of-the-disabled cases as "precedent."

[tutstar]

"The guardian has no discretion," said Felos. "It is not the guardian's decision to do this. It must be done because it is the order of this court."

http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2005/3/17/74856.html

When all of us decided we were going to vote no, it wasn't to be disruptive. It wasn't even to be collegial , said Sen. Jim King, R-Jacksonville, the author of the state's death with dignity law. We did so because in our heart of hearts we thought it was the right thing to do for Terri and it was certainly the right thing for people who are like Terri."

http://saintpetersburgtimes.com/2005/03/22/State/Without_a_ruling__the.shtml