As the Gov of Texas GWB signs a bill allowing hopsitals to end the life of a patient....depite the objections of family members....YET he reacts as he did re: Terri Schiavo...trying to federally intervene. He actually races back from Texas to sign the bill......which is in complete contrast to the bill he signed in Texas?
Was he just helping his brother...using his powers as the Prez to intervene. JB has passed legislation the was later deemed unconstitutional re: this case.
Was the President hoping for the courts to "LFTB"(as he likes to put it)?
2006-12-13 05:17:01 · 3 answers · asked by kissmybum 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
nice ***
2006-12-13 05:24:11 · answer #1 · answered by jamieleerobertsmith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Schiavo case, the patient's condition was disputed.
In addition, it was disputed whether the provision of food and water should be considered life support in the usual sense.
She was not in a hospital. She was not dying. The only care she needed was food and hydration and basic nursing care (cleaning, turning, etc.). She responded to speech and music, she laughed at funny stories. It was reported that she tried very hard to speak to ask for water when she was being starved to death.
2006-12-13 14:23:06 · answer #2 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what did you say?
2006-12-13 13:39:19 · answer #3 · answered by JAMES 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋