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"Murder by starvation IS an illegal order. Period.

Not according to the courts of Florida.

Your argument (that the police should not enforce the law), is as stupid as the Anti -War activists saying that our soldiers are no better than the SS in WWII. These Anti -War activists believe just as passionately as you do that the war is "illegal" (no I am putting absolutely no credence in that argument, of course the war was legal) as you do that the order to remove the feeding tube from Terri is somehow illegal.

Unfortunately, every court that has reviewed it doesn't believe that removing a tube is illegal. Just as I believe that abortion is murder, it's obvious that the courts don't agree with me.

My heart bleeds for Terri, but the hyperbole at this site has become unbelievable. I never thought that the day would come when I would go to Free Republic and see a poll that states they want our President to do something, even if it is against the law, to protect one person. Although we each have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, we must never take knee jerk reactions that threatens the rest of the Constitution!"

Murder is illegal. The courts have no right to rule rewrite the law so that someone can be murdered. If it takes executive action to get courts back in line, good. Anything involving elected officials is better than activist judges changing the law at whim. Hopefully, this will pave the way for the elected branches to ignore the unconstitutional principle of "judicial overview" altogether. IMO, if the court refuses to follow the law, the executive branch should ignore it and enforce the law on its own. Rule of Law is better than Rule of Permanent-Oligarch Judges.

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According to YOU removing the feeding tube is "murder". According to Florida law, it is not. According to ME abortion is murder (hence again illegal), according to law it is not. According to Anti - War activists the Iraqi War is illegal, according to the law, it is not.

It all depends on the law. I don't always like the law, but that is what I have to change, not asking the President to circumvent the law, in an unconstitutional manner.

I have not commented on what I personally think of this case, because it really doesn't matter, and that is the point. For all of those stating that the judiciary is committing unlawful acts, that is just ridiculous. They are following the law, at this point. If it is changed today by the Florida Legislation, I will Praise God, but as of this moment, many here are actually asking for judicial activism, which is a scary thought.

I think Michael Schiavo is scum for not turning over guardianship to the parents, but according to the law he didn't have to. If the allegations against him are proven (abuse, etc), then he will be punished. But until that time, the judges must follow Florida law, whether we like it or not.

This doesn't mean that we don't have any recourse. We do, we can continue to call the Florida legislatures to change the law, we can remember this when they are up for re election, and campaign against them, but we can't expect the President, or the Governor to break the law (as it is written now).