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The horrific circumstances surrounding Terri Schiavo’s death exposed a problem in the law. When she succumbed to starvation and dehydration after 13 days, pro-lifers vowed to never let it happen again. Now Nebraskans will vote on an initiative that says the same. Carrie Gordon Earll is with Focus on the Family Action responds.

“There have been a half-dozen states or so that have introduced this legislatively but this is the only one that we’re aware of that’s on the ballot in November.”

Nebraska Voters Decide on Humane Care This November

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32 posted on 09/06/2006 3:44:30 AM PDT by 8mmMauser (Jezu ufam Tobie...Jesus I trust in Thee)
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More on Florida and Terri supporter Terry...

In northeast Florida, King, one of the longest-serving members of the Legislature, was leading in his effort to fend off a challenge from conservative activist Randall Terry.

Sen. King surmounts challenge

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33 posted on 09/06/2006 3:49:20 AM PDT by 8mmMauser (Jezu ufam Tobie...Jesus I trust in Thee)
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>> What Nebraska is trying to say is that the hospitals and the other institutions need to err on the side of life rather than just the whim of a guardian.

Good, that's a start. Finding a way to rein in a renegade judge will be... much... more difficult. Greer proved that in our so-called judicial system, judges are little godlings with absolute power. They can decide a case simply by manipulating what evidence they are willing to allow. Is that not prejudice? Denial of due process? Of course it is. But neither citizens nor other branches of government can stop them. We all watched this absolutist power murder a beautiful young woman for the crime of being disabled and helpless.

At the least we need to insure that patients who cannot speak for themselves have an attorney to represent their rights.

Any other suggestions for reform?

35 posted on 09/06/2006 4:39:59 AM PDT by T'wit (It is not possible to "go too far" criticizing liberals. No matter what you say, they're worse.)
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