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I don't mean to drag out the discussion, but I have a very strong personal opinion --- especially regarding someone's life [as if you don't know by now]. But the judicial branch is only one of three equal branches of government.

Who is truely to say who has the final call. If Jeb had a strong backbone, he could have taken Terri into protective custody. He could have argued that the current court process overstepped their boundaries, and as state chief executive, he was acting to prevent any permanent harm from coming to her until a full and fair review of her case was completely heard.

He would have violated a court order, but as governor, sometimes you have to do what is truly right, not just "legal" according to somebody's opinion. Someone else could have a very differing "opinion" even in the legal environment. But in true essence, as an equal branch of government, the judicial branch, in itself, does not really have any power over the governor. It would be up to the state legislature to impeach him, if they felt that he truly overstepped his bounds. However, given the situation, I don't think there would be enough legislators to convict him.

But he did not chose to act in any manner, except not to act at all.

I'm sorry, but he is a Bush!!!!!!!!!!!!

...sometimes you have to do what is right, not just "legal" according to somebody's opinion.

Jeb Bush knew, or should have known, the whole background of this case. The public had access to a lot of information, and the actual facts, by themselves, created a legitimate suspicion that something was not on the up-and-up here.

Jeb Bush should have seen this and used his executive position as the Governor of Florida to intervene. What cause matters more than someone's life?

And I agree...the legislature would not have impeached him. BUT, if they did, he would survive, knowing what he did what was right.

Frankly, I doubt any of them have lost a moment's sleep: Schiavo, Greer, Centonze, Bush, Bishop Lynch, the Grim Reaper Felos, and all who took a role in ending Terri's life