Florida Loses Appeal in Terri Schiavo Case

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I know proponents claim it won't, but wouldn't bringing this issue into the Federal Court undercut the "state makes its own rules" regarding marriage? Florida says because he is the man she married, he is the one she trusts to make decisions like this for her.

What effect will this have on setting a precident toward a national marriage statute?

(just thinking outloud)