[Manic_Episode]

Again, my respect will be earned or lost depending if Terri lives or dies.

[florida one]

That should not be the test. The Governor must remain within the limits of the law. Within those limits it is fair to judge him based on his actions, but he cannot go beyond them. I find it odd that some conservatives want to hold him to such an impossible standard. We don't judge President Bush based on whether he stops every single abortion, but rather based on what he does to build a culture of life. Here, Jeb Bush is honoring a culture of life in Florida to an unprecedented extent. For that he deserves our praise.

[Manic_Episode]

So far Jed is doing great, and for that he does have my respect. All I'm saying is that is not a permanent condition. If Terri dies I will not hold Jeb personally responsible nor blame him, but my respect will diminish, because I believe it is time to stand up to judicial tyranny.
Everyone acts like the courts have the final say in all matters, and that is simply not the case. The courts do not have the authority to enforce it's own decrees, especially in cases where a court orders something that violates someones constitutional rights as it's trying to do here.
Certain court orders need to be defied, and a consitutional crisis in this case could just save Terris life. If Jeb put his political ambitions ahead of someones very life I will simply lose respect. My support depends on that respect, and political ambitions require support.

[MEGoody]

"Again, my respect will be earned or lost depending if Terri lives or dies."

Is your respect for an individual hinging on whether their efforts are successful or whether they did their best to stand up for what is right?