“fact, the left and the mainstream media are now using Terri’s case as a cudgel with which to damage the presidential chances of Republican Jeb Bush–who, as governor of Florida, sided strongly with the Schindlers.”
Yes, he did. A point in his favor.
But, he ultimately backed down when it came time to let her die or save her.
It could have turned in to a shooting war of some kind with two different law enforcement agencies each with opposite orders.
Hogwash. You've been sold a bill of goods. Two state troopers with an order from the governor would have pulled her out of there, no problem.
This is not speculation on my part. I was standing in front of that hospice-made-Auschwitz, and directly asked the head of the security team that was there what he would do if such an order arrived. He without hesitation replied that he would of course obey any order from Governor Bush.
Of course no such order was forthcoming from Jeb Bush. He utterly failed to keep the most important obligation of his sacred oath.