Florida Governor In Political Trouble?

Such is the political price you pay when you cater to the conservative evangelical right for your votes. From the Christian Defense Coalition To: National Desk Contact: Rev. Patrick Mahoney of the Christian Defense Coalition, 202-547-1735, 540-538-4741 cell TALLAHASSEE, Fl., March 25 /Christian Wire Service/ -- Governor Jeb Bush was scheduled to attend and participate in an outdoor Good Friday service at 12:30 pm, at Florida State University. According to event organizers, the Governor canceled at the last minute. As part of this event Jeb Bush would have publicly read from a printed program that includes the following text entitled the Fifth Station of the Cross; "Lord Jesus, sometimes I don't want to do what is right or to help someone in need, but you want me to respond positively to the needs of others in my life. Help me to say 'yes' and be willing to give heroic assistance to all who are in need."" It is clear that Governor Bush canceled his scheduled participation in this Stations of the Cross service out of fear and guilt of seeing supporters of Terri Schiavo pleading for her life. Our prayer for Governor Bush is the same prayer he would have prayed publicly on this Good Friday, had he kept his scheduled appointment. And as the Associated Press is reporting: Many supporters of the Schindlers say Bush could simply ignore the courts and take emergency custody of Schiavo. "Now is the day. Now is the time for the governor to have courage," said Paul O'Donnell, a Franciscan monk and Schindler family supporter. "The governor needs to take action and take action soon. She's dying." It looks like the RTL crowd is growing low on patience. Short of exceeding his authority by storming the hospice and taking Terri by force, it seems Jeb may just alienate the voting faction he relies upon for reelection or his presidential ambitions for 2008.