Calblog

It is indeed a sad day and further evidence that the courts are usurping the balance of power. As Patterico states: "Governors have the right to pardon criminals whose convictions were duly secured in the court system, even if those convictions have been upheld by courts at all levels. Similarly, a state governor has the right to commute a death sentence that has been affirmed by the highest court in the land.

Moreover, such powers do not violate the separation of powers; to the contrary, they are considered an integral part of our system of checks and balances.

What is different about Terri's Law? Why is Governor Bush not entitled to commute Terri Schindler-Schiavo's death sentence?"

Will the radical feminists finally understand that their "quality of life" argument, so necessary to the preservation of abortion, ultimately gives the same choice to the husband of a disabled woman.

As a physician, I cannot comprehend the Florida Supreme Court's decision to allow Terri Schiavo to be starved and dehydrated until she dies. As I said in my CodeBlueBlog today:

Many have adduced as evidence supporting starvation, that in her mental state, Ms. Schiavo could not possibly suffer physically or mentally from this act.

Then she cannot possibly suffer physically or mentally from its absence.

Will we, as a civilization, be able to make the same claim?

CBB MD

Terri's husband was in the best position to know her most intimate thoughts and wishes. Out of compassion the man has postponed marriage (and divorcing her) so that her family will not be able to keep her forever chained in the goulish living hell of her own useless body. The woman is the living dead. Her dignity, her humanity, all that she was is gone and has been taken from her. I say let her slip into eternity so that she can reclaim her eternal reward. Who would want to exist in any form in the state of her present being?