You're absolutely right! In any other situation, just as xsmommy has pointed out, anyone with such an apparent conflict of interest -and overwhelming at that-, would have very little, if any, say so in the matter.
The Feds have to step in here, IMO, this is not a matter of States Rights, it's a matter of Terri's right not to be offed by that ghoul of a husband of hers.
I'm really hoping the Republicans can pull an Eisenhower's 'you will integrate these schools' by sending in force to block this. I don't have any idea how the judge would be treated here, but as I said before, any people truly jealous of their liberty would begin the process of stripping this man of his robe and his pension.
However, that can be dealt with after Terri is safe.
and so said mark levin on his radio program which just ended. wonder what laura ingraham's take on it will be? i bet i can guess... i imagine she is on the same side. again, look around you? who among those that you admire and respect in the way of legal scholars and pundits agrees with you and who does not? i think it says alot.