Florida's DCF indicated it might remove the brain-injured woman, by force if necessary, from the hospice where she has lived the past five years.

Department secretary Lucy Hadi told the Palm Beach Post her staff is relying on a state law giving authority to intervene on behalf of a vulnerable adult "suffering from abuse or neglect that presents a risk of death or serious physical injury."

Schiavo's feeding tube was removed Friday by a court order requested by her husband, Michael Schiavo, who contends Terri had expressed a wish to not live under her present condition. Parents Robert and Mary Schindler dispute the court's finding that their daughter is in a "persistent vegetative state," citing numerous physicians who believe she is responsive and could benefit from therapy.

At a news conference this afternoon, Gov. Jeb Bush confirmed the DCF, under his authority, was considering the move.

Bush said new information has come to light warranting intervention, including a review of Terri Schiavo's condition by neurologist Dr. William Cheshire, who claims she may have been misdiagnosed. Cheshire believes Schiavo to be in a "minimally conscious state," not a "persistent vegetative state" as courts have determined.

"It is imperative that she be stablized so the DCF team can fulfill their statute to review the facts surrounding the case," Bush said.

Hadi said DCF must file a petition to remove Terri Schiavo from the Pinellas Park, Fla., hospice but could take action without judicial approval if the department believes it's warranted.

The law says emergency medical treatment can be given to the vulnerable adult as long as "such treatment does not violate a known health care advance directive prepared by the vulnerable adult."

Then, by God, do it!!!!!   Jeb, quit waiting for this bastard to give you permission to take a shit and go get that girl!!!

Jeb, you have the power and  the authority to tell that motherfucker Greer to go to Hell™.   You can put a stop to this charade and deliver a not-too-subtle "in your face" to Mikey Shitstain, the murdering fascist piece of rejected jism.

But if you fail - if you refuse to act simply because Daddy Georgie says you can't - you will have committed political suicide.

Not only will you have shown yourself to be a spineless fuck who's only interested in politics as opposed to doing what's right - you will have:

1. Damaged your credibility, and that of your governorship, beyond repair,
2. Finished, simply by the family connection, your brother's chances of having an effective second term as president (will anyone trust a Bush from this point forward?), and
3. Doomed the Republican Party to certain devastating defeat in 2006 and 2008.

And I'm serious about that last point.  If Terri Schiavo dies because you had to have Daddy Georgie's permission to wipe your ass, it'll be a Cold Day In Hell™ before I vote for anyone named Bush - and quite possibly any other Republican after that.

And I'm willing to bet that there are a lot of other Republicans - prolifers and other evangelicals (remember us?  THE BASE OF YOUR PARTY?!?!?!) who feel likewise.  I'm willing to bet that we'll either stay home next Election Day, or vote for anyone who opposes you.

Are you?