*LIVE* Judge to RULE on Gov. Bush's Request for Custody of Schiavo! (MOTION DENIED 2:07 ET)

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[davidosborne]

Breaking News

[hobbes1]

Actually, since there is no ruling on the dispute over Terri's Law, as Dr.Bennett pointed out, there is

NO CONTROLLING LEGAL AUTHORITY

To wit: The Legislature, and the Executive and the Judiciary are CO EQUAL Branches of Government. Two Branches out of Three Currently agree on Terri's Law. The Supreme COurt in Refusing to issue a Decision in THAT case, let stand an Impasse between three CO Equal entitites.

The Florida legislature sought to keep Terri alive, or at least postpone her death, by authorizing the governor to issue a one-time stay in order to prevent the withholding of nutrition and hydration from anyone under certain and extreme circumstances. "Terri's Law" was signed into law by Governor Jeb Bush in October, 2003, but soon after, the Florida supreme court struck down the law as unconstitutional.

Clearly, Governor Bush believes "Terri's Law" to be constitutional. Not only did he sign it into law, he later challenged the decision of his own state Supreme Court by appealing to the United States Supreme Court. Unfortunately, the U.S. Supreme Court would not hear the case.

In theoretical terms, this is a conflict between the separate powers of Florida government, as the judicial and executive branches have different opinions about what the Florida constitution requires. But in practical terms, Terri's life hangs in the balance: If the Florida supreme court prevails, she dies. If Governor Bush prevails, she lives. It is a mistake to believe that the courts have the ultimate say as to what a constitution means.

[Terriergal]

i hear ya. I have a free round trip ticket on Northwest. I'm so close to using it.

[Military family member]

That's actually where I got the idea.

[Fitzcarraldo]

Good idea, but it should have been planned long ago.

[zippee]

Second, in choosing to obey God's higher law, believers paid the normal consequence for disobedience.

What would be the punishment for Jeb?

[CAluvdubya]

OH GOODIE. Alright, enough, jokes can get old.

Well ok, if you say so but it beats trying to be rational in a sea of irrationalities. Or was that the other way around? Oh well.... ;)

[Terriergal]

BTW I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to use it this holiday week either.

[JonDavid]

People like Rush are to comfortable with and dependent upon the status quo to advocate anything like that.



Plus Rush has is own legal problems in Florida. He does not want to cross the Bush's at point. Now, Michaeal Savage this past week on his radio show has let it all hang out. He has so far given both Bush's some slack, but if they let Terri die he may vent.

[CougarGA7]

And I'd like to add, that blaming GW or Jeb for the outcome of this is akin to blaming Ronald McDonald when you get a bad cheeseburger. The angst is miscast.

[rwfromkansas]

Florida governor's office:

Governor's Office: 850-488-4441
Fax: 850-487-0801

jeb.bush@myflorida.com

Frankly, if this goes on after noon tomorrow, I will begin to think it more humane to let her go than bring her body through the trauma of recovery.

But, Jeb can act tonight one minute after midnight and not have to go to court until Monday.

Tell Jeb save her!

[Terriergal]

What is needed is not ten or twelve people being arrested for trying to take her water, but ten or twelve thousand people. Think Gandhi at the salt plant.

That is EXACTLY what I'm thinking.

[Two-Bits]

Blank Post - Had to correct tagline..

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Understood. I want her to live and I'm frustrated, too - I'm just as frustrated, though, by the breathtakingly hyperbolic attacks on George W. and Jeb Bush - not by the left this time...by the right.

[steve86]

Did anyone else notice how that cross symbol appeared in the middle of my post? I didn't do that on purpose. Obviously must have pressed the control key combination by accident but very interesting...

[politicket]

You would probably be one of the first to condemn him for grandstanding -

You obviously type before you think.

[davidosborne]

11:57 MT / 1:57 ET - STILL WAITING.... Judge Greer, Where are you? Out to Lunch?

[Luddite Patent Counsel]

I was not arguing that the ceding of power started here. Elected politicians of various stripe have long been using the courts for cover on difficult political issues, from the beginning of the Republic through slavery to affirmative action to gay marriage to capital punishment to Terri Schiavo. One principal difficulty is that, when anyone calls out the Republican emperor for being buck nekkid, he is accused of helping "the enemy" by fracturing "the party". It seems to me that in many cases, in the immortal words of Pogo, "We have met the enemy, and he is us!"

[Military family member]

Never have had the desire to go to either Florida or Disney World. This hasn't changed my mind.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

AMEN to your post.

A woman just told Rush she thinks government involvement to save Terri's life is "further invasion of government into private lives."

Rush disagreed and I concur: The invasion HAS ALREADY occurred. We've got to PUSH THEM BACK. Lawfully. By impeachments, recalls, rescinding unGodly and antiGod laws etc. and SYSTEMATICALLY BOYCOTTING the Left's sources of financial and nonfinancial support. One of the sources we MUST shut down IMMEDIATELY is the Civil Rights law loophole under which the ACLU is continuing to enrich its foundation, at taxpayer expense.

[Chad Fairbanks]

He has so far given both Bush's some slack, but if they let Terri die he may vent.

And boy howdy! If Michael Weiner gets his dander up and vents, watch out!