"How much of The Bill of Rights & States' Rights are we going to trash to save Terri? Have emotions ruled over logic? (In my case, they have.) Do we want to set a precedent that can be used by other states' to bypass their constitutions in the future?"
I disagree with the premise. The lawmakers set the laws, not some judge. There were plenty of violations of Federal law by the husband and attorney. This attorney has been paid over $500,000 from Terri's money, which was suppose to go for her rehabilitation.
You need to read Chris Ferrara's Legal Brief for Terri in the first post on this thread:
THE FIGHT TO SAVE TERRI SCHIAVO - Chris Ferrara's Legal Brief for Terri
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1006586/posts It is in pdf format and 27 double spaced pages, but it lays out how her husband and lawyer have conspired to violate Terri's rights under the 1st, 5th, and 14th admendment.
You also out in Felos' quote:
"It is so repugnant to so many provisions of Florida's constitution, we are all certain that it will be overturned," said George Felos, attorney for Michael Schiavo.
I wouldn't put much stock in what Felos says:
Read post 149 on this thread:
URGENT - ACTION NEEDED AT ONCE for Terri Schiavo
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1006292/posts Here's part of it:
"On pages 181-182 of his book, Felos claims that merely by visualizing a plane crash during a flight he was taking back to Florida, he caused the plane to begin to crash and that God spoke to him at that moment to warn him: 'Be careful what you think. You are more powerful than you realize'.....'I was startled, humbled, and blessed by God's admonishment.'"
Attorney George Felos believes God speaks to him and that God has told him he is a powerful man. Powerful enough to crash an airplane merely by thinking of it. Attorney Felos, prepare to be truly admonished. Only this time it won't be by the little voices that speak in your head.
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Read the whole post and I think it is obvious the man is not playing with a full deck.
I know all that about Felos. The only time I listen to him is to catch him in contradictions. That "repugnant" remark was NOT mine! It's Felos' quote in the newspaper article.
Ferraro's brief is dated 30 August 2003. Is this one (of the ones) that the court rejected?
And as for who sets laws, of course it is the legislators who set laws, & the right-to-die law is one of them. Judge Greer maintains that he has followed the law.
It is up to Greer & Felos' peers to decide if they have conflicts of interest, insanity, etc., & the proper channels must be gone through to initiate an investigation.
Anyway, I know that you know all of that.
The writings/sayings of Felos needs a separate, well written, vanity thread that all could reference. This then needs to be sent to all media outlets, to expose who this demon possessed, jim Jones nutcase is. I would do it but don't have the book.