trickyy

i was wondering how long it would take for someone to point that out, so much for following proper legal procedure. the florida legal system has been completely invalidated. and really, one can't discount their findings with a wave of the hand. furthermore, the legislation said to ignore the rulings of florida in this particular case (how many appelate cases carry this caveat?) and that the "final" ruling would not be treated as precedent for future court ruilngs. now that's pretty weird.

the bush 1999 law...i heard about that yesterday but didn't find many specifics. it also seemed to guaranteee that no one was denied live-saving medical treatment.

and PVS...divisive issue because we can't be sure how "alive" someone is. body can do most things, although swallowing is dangerous, hence the tube. doctors seem to think a person is usually "gone" in this state, but some family members disagree.

so, err on the side of life? or believe the consensus of every professional involved?

sad that it has come to this.