Comments on: Something I Continue Not to Get http://poliblogger.com/?p=6646 A rough draft of my thoughts... en Thu, 21 Apr 2025 22:32:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.2.1 by: caltechgirl http://poliblogger.com/?p=6646#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2025 16:17:12 -0500 35222:6646@http://poliblogger.com I don’t know about judicial activism, or congressional activism either, for that matter. What bothers me about the Schiavo case is that in this enlightened, civilized country, our laws condemned an innocent woman to a drawn out and inhumane death that we don’t allow the judicial system to impose on convicted murderers. I don’t know about judicial activism, or congressional activism either, for that matter. What bothers me about the Schiavo case is that in this enlightened, civilized country, our laws condemned an innocent woman to a drawn out and inhumane death that we don’t allow the judicial system to impose on convicted murderers.

]]> by: Rooftop Report http://poliblogger.com/?p=6646#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2025 17:47:57 -0500 35224:6646@http://poliblogger.com Judicial Activism Dr. Steven Taylor, of Poliblog (a site you should have on your list of links) braves his brethren on the right and takes on the misguided cries of “judicial activism” when it comes to the Schiavo case. While I can… Judicial Activism
Dr. Steven Taylor, of Poliblog (a site you should have on your list of links) braves his brethren on the right and takes on the misguided cries of “judicial activism” when it comes to the Schiavo case. While I can…

]]> by: Lee P http://poliblogger.com/?p=6646#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2025 19:45:11 -0500 35225:6646@http://poliblogger.com Didn’t the Florida Supreme Court strike down a law passed by the legislature and signed by the Governor that would have saved Terri? Didn’t the Florida Supreme Court strike down a law passed by the legislature and signed by the Governor that would have saved Terri?

]]> by: Mac Diva http://poliblogger.com/?p=6646#comments Fri, 1 Apr 2025 10:25:55 -0500 35247:6646@http://poliblogger.com You’re right. The law was applied accurately. The amount of procedural due process given the Schindlers, who never had a viable case anyway, was amazing. More than 30 considerations by various courts. The judges, particularly Greer and Birch, were thoughtful and patient. “At a minimum: at least argue what you want to argue, i.e, that life is paramount over all and forget this business about judicial tyranny.” Couldn’t have said it better. The Right to Life advocates are dissembling. The only outcome that would please them would be to have their will substituted for Terri Schiavo’s. And mine. And yours. Despite their ludicrous demonization of Michael Schiavo, he was never really their target. An individual’s right to choose whether she wants life support after catastrophic injury or illness is. Absent letting that segment of the population usurp everyone’s right to decide, they will never be satisfied. The good news is that is not going to happen. As much of 82 percent of public supported the right of Ms. Schiavo to reject life support, according to polls. You’re right. The law was applied accurately. The amount of procedural due process given the Schindlers, who never had a viable case anyway, was amazing. More than 30 considerations by various courts. The judges, particularly Greer and Birch, were thoughtful and patient.

“At a minimum: at least argue what you want to argue, i.e, that life is paramount over all and forget this business about judicial tyranny.”

Couldn’t have said it better. The Right to Life advocates are dissembling. The only outcome that would please them would be to have their will substituted for Terri Schiavo’s. And mine. And yours. Despite their ludicrous demonization of Michael Schiavo, he was never really their target. An individual’s right to choose whether she wants life support after catastrophic injury or illness is. Absent letting that segment of the population usurp everyone’s right to decide, they will never be satisfied. The good news is that is not going to happen. As much of 82 percent of public supported the right of Ms. Schiavo to reject life support, according to polls.

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