[Aliska]

Because the Florida legislator has a majority of Republicans, I think liberals at first blush take Michael's side, but anyone that looks at the facts comes over to the other side. We can't allow this one judge to allow a state sanctioned death on such flimsy information from her abusive husband.

I found this post in in usenet archives (sorry it's so long, but it was one of the "for Terri" posts). There are many against the family and I figured democrats would side with MS, but maybe that isn't the case across the board:

"But the courts ARE deciding arent they? Is not Governor Bush vested with the the supreme executive power to uphold the US Constitution and the Florida constitution? Yes, the legislative powers *courts* ARE indeed deciding. Voters are not. This is really only a *stay of execution* that was implied by the state through the court system.

"We havent had a referendum on this issue that I know of. So how are voters deciding a court case? In yer mind its only the ones that voted for Bush, but from what I see living down here that aint the case. I see almost more democrats behind this at the water-coolers than republicans down here.

"The state government regulates the Hospice centers in this state and the legislature has decided to re-instate the feeding tube. They have every right to, as that is their responsibility. This is not over yet by a longshot though.

"You comment that nobody should be able to comment on this case unless they are the Husband, the doctors and the courts, not voters, is so totally lame. Did a doctor come forth with this lawsuit? Did the courts take it upon themselves to institute this? No. The husband did based off what is heresay evidence at the very least. He's a voter I would assume. The doctors probably are, and most judges vote for themselves so what is yer point?

"This will eventually go back to the courts where it damn well should be. IMO

"But in the meantime the governor of this state had enough legal power to deem this as a case that needed more scrutiny.

"He can also do that for death row inmates FYI. "There are the recent legal briefings here if you want to read them" (link to terrisfight.org).

[Graymatter]

>>anyone that looks at the facts comes over to the other side. We can't allow this one judge to allow a state sanctioned death on such flimsy information from her abusive husband.

Thank you! That's what it boils down to, politically. Terri's fate is OUR fate.
(And if you dispute that the husband was abusive when Terri was healthy, remember the ten years of isolation, no therapy, and neglect!)
Referendum, yes! How do you get this on the ballot for November 2004?

[lonevoice]

I found this post in in usenet archives (sorry it's so long, but it was one of the "for Terri" posts). There are many against the family and I figured democrats would side with MS, but maybe that isn't the case across the board

I have a family member who's solidly on the side of Terri's parents and has taken actions to help. This family member is:

An atheist
A Democrat, even voted for McGovern and Clinton...twice
A "pro-choice" advocate

I think Michael Schiavo's advocates paint us all with a very broad brush at their own peril. That mistake may be part of their eventual undoing.

[FR_addict]

"You comment that nobody should be able to comment on this case unless they are the Husband, the doctors and the courts, not voters,"

I thought at first when I read your post that you thought I said this.

I just wanted to make sure everyone realized you were quoting from another source.