How far should we go?
Terri is going to die, I am quite certain of it. However the spiritual advisor of the Schindler’s was on Fox today urging Gov. Jeb Bush to send in the State Police and take over Terri.
This would result in a face-off between Florida sheriffs and the state police.
I can’t in good conscience support that. To do so would show a blatant disrespect for the law and more importantly, put innocent people in danger should the stand-off turn violent.
That’s enough. We have done everything that we can. While I understand the brother’s position – that an immoral act (starving Terri) would justify lawlessness – I can’t support such an action.
While there may have been mistakes made during the 16 years this case has wound its way through the courts, there is no doubt that the judicial system has made it clear where it stands on this issue.
We are a nation of laws. We have separation of powers hard-wired into the Constitution for a reason, and while I may disagree with the opinion of the courts vehemently on Terri’s survival, I cannot in good conscience sacrifice this separation for her.
I have gone as far as I can go in my support of her family, but I cannot support a violent confrontation between two arms of the government as well as an attack on a very fundamental part of the design of our government.
It’s enough for me. I hope that Terri finds the peace in death that she has lacked in life.
And I hope that Michael Schiavo can live with himself after she’s gone.
