Replies

You are quite welcome. The amount of name calling on this topic is wearing.

What I meant, and I am sorry that I was not clear about it, is that we may not, in the name of emotion, take the law into our own hands. Were that the case, then vigilantism would be the law of the land as it was back in the days of lynch mobs. See some of the child killer threads for further information of those who are, as we all are at times, seized by emotion.

We are a civilized country with carefully thought out laws and rules of conduct. We can't fly off at the cuff and do as we please no matter how we may feel. Anarchy is not a way for the USA. Other countries may do as they do, but we live here.

I wish that things were going differently for Terri, as well. That said, her options are exhausted...legally. I do not wish her death, but her parents have no legal standing in this matter.

May the Lord have mercy on all involved.

I agree with most of what you are saying. All I'm trying to say is that while it is true we are a nation of laws, that doesn't mean our laws are perfect. And to add to that, I think everyone on FR can agree that we have an out of control judiciary in this country. Now that does not mean that I think every Judge in this country is evil. I also realize that there are some Judges who do follow the laws and don't try to rewrite them. But I have heard so much talk in these last couple of weeks that the legislative branch has no authority...aka....congressmen do not want to be in the position of telling judges what to do. But I think the legislative branch and most of the American people have forgotten that they do in fact some measure of control over the judiciary, not the other way around. we have seen voters a couple of times in California where propositions voted on by the people have been struck down by one judge. If the court system has the right to make laws as well enforce them through court order, then I'm afraid we are living under the beginning stages of tyranny. Apparently throughout all this we all have learned one thing: George Greer has power over individual citizens, the legislative and executive branch of Florida, as well as city police officers and state wide officers.