Ideal System...Schiavo as an illustration
In a case such as the Schiavo case, which part of our government should be last to act? Which branch of government should be the final arbiter of what happens?
For those who think the president (or governor) should step in...is that just for 1 case with particularly difficult facts, or is that in all cases?
Should we have the legislature essentially overruling court decisions...again, just for this case or in all cases?
The Schiavo case is highlighting a few important issues for us to consider - the life and death issues are the most obvious. However, it also highlights what I consider to be a bastardization of the system (or at least an attempted bastardization of the system.)
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