If Jeb orders for the forced removal of

[Discord]

Terri, would that be a prosecutable offense?

Such as kidnapping?

[Pacifist Patriot]

1. It certainly smacks of assault to me...

but I'm sure there is some sort of legal and mental gymnastics that would insulate him from "technically" breaking the law.

[Zuni]

2. some dont think so:

from free republic
To: sheana
GOV Jeb Bush will end any aspirations he may harbor towards the presidency if he does not take charge of this situation. How can he be expected to deal with despots, dictators and terrorists on the world stage if he can not deal with a blind, power-mad swamp rat judge in Florida!?!It's called BALANCE of powers for a reason. First indict Felos and Greer with charges of fraud, charge Schiavo with malfeasance as a guardian, then go in and take Terri. I pity the poor policemen on watch outside the hospice who must hate what they are doing but would follow the governor in a heartbeat if he were to take action. I'm not holding my breath.

214 posted on 03/24/2005 7:55:37 AM PST by ArmyTeach (Pray daily for our troops.)
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[Norquist Nemesis]

3. From what I've been hearing, he'd be in contempt of court

or contempt of law...something like that. Either way, in contempt and breaking the law.

[GOPFighter]

6. Sorry. This is the new America

Law is what THEY say it is. They make the laws to fit the purpose.

If Michael was a wingnut and wanted to pull the plug so that Terri could die "like God obviously intended," they'd be 100% behind him!

[LynzM]

4. Wow, a blind, power-mad swamp rat judge in Florida

Now that's a new one I haven't heard before, LOL. I'm just amazed at how blind they are to the fact that NOT EVERYONE AGREES WITH THEM. Balance of powers, yes, and when 22 courts all weigh the evidence and agree on something, that's a pretty fair shot at having a chance to make your case! Geez!

[jackster]

5. someone on CNN earlier

said that if the state tries to TAKE her it is plain and simple - kidnapping.

[terryg11]

7. Jeb may have screwed hisself on this one

by getting involved in this case to such a degree he's under much pressure to actually do something other than offer lip service to the religious fanatics calling him to action. Even now that operation rescue or whatever it is, is on MSNBC calling on him, practically demanding that he take chaarge of this situation.

Now, I don't know how much Jeb was actually planning on doing in this case but ironically it's the people he was pandering to and hoping would react the way they did that are trying to force his hand. If he does go against the courts wishes I he could possibly face some sort of legal debacle (but would further increase his popularity among the already rabid right wing, religious zealots and those that like to see government authority sidestepped. IF he doesn't act he could very well lose credibility with that base of people all over the airwaves right now and can be used against him in any future elections. His opponents need only remind voters how he shamelessly used the Schiavvo case to make political hay and then stood by and did nothing after prodding everyone to action. He has got to come through in some way

[fooj]

8. Shouldn't he be arrested if he tries to take her?

:shrug:

[rock]

9. You know in voting it's who counts the votes

In law it's who prosecutes. You can have all the laws you want, but unless people are prosecuted for breaking them, they're meaningless. Have you noticed that the bushsucks* gang has violated a lot of laws from the beginning, but there doesn't seem to be any DA's (or Attorneys General) who want to prosecute. Go figure.

[Azathoth]

10. He would be in contempt of court

and the state of Florida would immediately fall into anarchy. Chances are that the national guard would refuse Jeb's order, but if they did march in, then it is conceivable that the courts could petition the federal government for immediate assistance in putting down an armed insurrection.

Regardless of the way it turned out, it would mean immediate impeachment for Jeb, as the state legislature would go batshit.

[gordianot]

11. It would be the best course of action he could take.

An excellent example of the disdain these fascist have for the law.

[Discord]

12. personally I would like to see just about

everyone involved with this case on both sides be brought up on charges. It would really show alot of people the truth during the multitude of proceedings that would follow. If they want to charge Greer or Michael, let them, I feel that both would be entirely justified and would eventually be exonerated by the rule of law. But I don't think the Repukes and Wing-nut zealots would fare so well under the scrutiny of a judicial proceeding.