I know this goes against everything I've ever written about the "right to life," but I'm on Michael Schiavo's side. If I was the one lying in the bed in a persistent vegetative state, I'd want my wife to give the order to have the feeding tube removed. My parents would have no right to intervene -- although, I know my Mother would try.
Terri's parents don't have a right to intervene in this case. When he gave his daughter away at her wedding, he ceased to have a say in her medical care. That became Michael's right then. When a couple gets married they are to "leave" and "cleave." Terri left her parents household and created a new household with her husband Michael.
The Florida legislature and Jeb Bush have no right to intervene. It's a family matter, not a matter for public legislation. The Florida Supreme Court was right when they struck down Terri's law.
This is definitely not a matter for the U.S. Congress and courts to get involved in. As a Libertarian, I am personally offended when federal officials try to intervene in family matters. Why are they wasting their time on this? They should be getting down to the business of trimming the federal budget. To all the Congress critters out there... "Leave Michael Schiavo and his family alone, get back to doing your jobs."
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