[Alberta's Child]

He didn't just choose to "follow the law" -- he's the one who signed the damn thing into law.

Go back and do some research on the basic legal premise of Michael Schiavo's case -- that under Florida law a feeding tube is considered an "extraordinary form of medical treatment" that does not have to be maintained for all patients. Most people are shocked to learn that Jeb Bush himself is the one who signed this statute into law.

[Fitzcarraldo]

"I should like particularly to underline how the administration of water and food, even when provided by artificial means, always represents a natural means of preserving life, not a medical act. Its use, furthermore, should be considered, in principle, ordinary and proportionate, and as such morally obligatory."

--- Pope John Paul II

[Balata]

"...that under Florida law a feeding tube is considered an "extraordinary form of medical treatment"..."

I think the legal term that is used if 'artificial' not 'extraordinary'.

[Fitzcarraldo]

Most people are shocked to learn that Jeb Bush himself is the one who signed this statute into law.

Ping. Was he aware what it would lead to?

[hillary's_fat_a**]

...under Florida law a feeding tube is considered an "extraordinary form of medical treatment"...

Agreed that's the law ... but Terri could swallow and previously took jell-o by mouth, so tell me why JUDGENFUHRER GREER, HONORABLE NAZI, refused to let her be fed by mouth? Refused ice chips? I hope JUDGENFUHRER GREER is not long for this world ...

[Goodgirlinred]

What was the reason behind this law? There had to have been a good reason or he would not have signed it.

[Lancey Howard]

Careful - - you'll end up being called a "troll" by the newbies just like I was for daring to criticize the Governor of Florida for backing down from a corrupt county probate judge while an innocent woman was getting methodically and barbarically murdered for two weeks.

[streetpreacher]

Don't know how true it is but heard on CNN that then Gov. Bush of TX signed a law that life support could be removed from Medicaid patients against the family or guardian's wishes. I don't know if feeding tubes were a part of that or not. If so, and the fact that this is only relegated to poor patients where the state would have to pick up the tab, then the whole "culture of life" has just become a big joke. Obviously, life matters only if doesn't begin to cost too much, then the have-nots and outcasts can be done away with. Nothing new here at all.

What would be the difference between this and the Soros/Felos crowd?

[jackibutterfly]

"He didn't just choose to "follow the law" -- he's the one who signed the damn thing into law."

That happens to be Statute 765. The history of this law is amazing - talk about corruption!

[The Red Zone]

just shows to go ya that governors had better READ what they sign!