Terry Schiavo Executive Order

Governor's Office (email) | Oct 21, 2003 | Gov. Jeb Bush

[FR_addict]

That's because we just found out about it. The parent's lawyer has her heart in the right place, but she has not been a strong or effective advocate for Terri.

[supercat]

Not just Greer, other judges sat back and refused to help. They're as guilty as he is. Vote them all out and send them a message.

Appeals courts are forbidden from considering matters of fact. When Judge Greer finds that there is no potential conflict between Michael's interest and Terri's and thus no need for a guardian ad litem, an appeals court is bound to accept him at his word unless he failed to consider all the evidence he should have; in that case, all the appeals court can do is order that he consider the evidence. If he still maintains there's no conflict of interest, the appeals court can do nothing.

[2timothy3.16]

TERRI is SAVED Late Term Babies are SAVED

It has been a good day, thank You Lord Jesus!

[aristeides]

Courts of appeals sometimes take cases away from trial judges and assign them to new judges.

[FR_addict]

"Personally, I'd like to see some judicial reform. Judges should at least not enjoy impunity at the polls - they should have to campaign and they should have to defend their decisions before the public."

I'm not sure if they need to be elected, but we must start holding them accountable for their decisions.

[Rome2000]

The 28 evil SOBs in the Florida House that voted against this are the ones who should be euthanized.

[isthisnickcool]

Good news.

Note that anywhere in the country if you were to starve a dog, cat, horse or any other animal like this they would come get you and throw you in jail.

[pickyourpoison]

I always vote against retaining them. Frankly just don't want my tax dollars paying for their retirement.

[supercat]

And, oddly enough, when there is a conflict of interest, it's up to them to acknowledge this and recuse themselves - nobody can come along and remove them from a case unless there's criminal activity involved.

What are the odds that an audit of Terri's books will show criminal activity in which Judge Greer was complicit?

[Republic If You Can Keep It]

I guess this means the laws of the land ...... mean nothing

Actually, just the opposite.

Didn't you read the post? There is a new Florida law, signed today.

A law passed by a legislature.....not dictated by judicial fiat. Wow, what a novel idea!

[Rome2000]

This law was passed over the objection of EVIL socialist Democrats in the Florida state House and Senate.

They love death and are in league with Satan.

They must be held accountable come election day.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Yep. I understand the need for checks and balances, but that doesn't mean that the judicial branch should have the ultimate authority to rule however they want with no accountability and an explanation to the public is an option that is often not exercised.

[supercat]

I always vote against retaining them. Frankly just don't want my tax dollars paying for their retirement.

In the case of trial court judges, that may be a good idea. The harm that comes from having a case stay in the hands of a bad judge for ten years is much greater than the good that comes from having a case stay in the hands of even the best judge.

[johnb838]

piss off newbie. you're either a troll or you don't know what you're talking about. you're concerned about the JUDICIAL SYSTEM not having enough power? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[Tuxedo]

Separation of powers protects the EO from court-challenges.

[Tax-chick]

Can someone post addresses (email or US Mail) where we can send thanks? I know I could hunt them up myself, but take pity, I have alot of kids ...

Thanks,
Xy

[FR_addict]

"In the event that you missed it, it was the law makers, the legislature, that passed the legislation giving the Governor the authority to intervene."

Exactly, the legislatures make the laws and the judges are suppose to uphold them.

In this case the legislators decided that Terri's death is not what they had in mind when they first introduced death with dignity.

As one lawmaker said, this woman was not brain dead or in a vegetative state, this woman was not terminal ( at least not before the removed her feeding tube) and this woman did not have the chance for rehabilitation.

So the lawmakers decided to correct the law they passed in the first place. The judge only intreprets the laws.

[aristeides]

The Supreme Court invalidated an executive order of Truman's in the Steel Seizure Case.

[Tuxedo]

Except that was a clear violation of the US Constitution from my recollection.

[FR_addict]

"A law passed by a legislature.....not dictated by judicial fiat. Wow, what a novel idea!"

Excellent reply!