Posted on 03/18/2005 9:24:01 AM PST by ConservativeMan55
Terri Schiavo's parents will be holding a news conference at 12 pm central.
Her GAL gets to rule on whether she's allowed to exist????? Good grief! I thought nothing in this case could shock me after months of reading these articles.
I checked, the link to NRO works, although I can't seem to post it in red. (back to the Sandbox for me)
Thank you!
Sad that the judge ignores this information and would like her to die.
Yes to the first part of your statement, unknown to the second part.
Why can't the court rule that since he has a common law wife and 2 children, he is no longer married to Terri and no longer has decision making authority over her due to a conflict of interest????
any update on the news conference for those without TVs?
I haven't seen the news conference yet.
At the point which constitutes abandonment (e.g. he is living with another woman) he should have had his rights terminated.
Because that would make too much sense!
They could do a lot of things but Michael is going to dig in his heels, probably because he is terrified that she will somehow be able to communicate the things he has done to her. What a selfish evil slime. And he has the gaul to say on national TV "Waaa... people are calling me a murderer!!!"
Judge Greer is probably on the promised take from Michael's insurance payment. Convenient that his girlfriend works for that insurance company too....
With all the publicity, how will they avoid it? Everyone knows who they are by now.
Terri ping! If anyone would like to be added to or removed from my Terri ping list, please let me know by FReepmail!
The Lord is Terri's Shepherd --- That's Relationship !!!
She shall not want --- That's Supply !!!
He maketh her to lie down in green pastures --- That's Rest !!!
He leadeth her beside the still waters --- That's Refreshment !!!
He restoreth her soul --- That's Healing !!!
He leadeth her in the paths of righteousness --- That's Guidance !!!
For His name sake --- That's Purpose !!!
Yea, though Terri walk through the valley of the shadow of death --- That's Testing !!!
She will fear no evil --- That's Protection !!!
For Thou art with her --- That's Faithfulness !!!
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort her --- That's Discipline !!!
Thou preparest a table before Terri in the presence of her enemies--- That's Hope !!!
Thou annointest her head with oil --- That's Consecration !!!
Her cup runneth over --- That's Abundance !!!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow Terri all the days of her life --- That's Blessing !!!
And she will dwell in the house of the Lord --- That's Security!!!
Forever --- That's Eternity !!!
Congressional Subpoena --- That's Deliverance !!!
Face it ---- The Lord is crazy about Terri !!!
Otherwise --- Why else would He continuously deliver her from
the evil hands of her attempted murderers ???
I can't believe they're still talking about the stupid baseball thing on Cspan1. Cspan2 has the Schiavo thing going on.
Judge: Keep Schiavo Feeding Tube in Place
11 minutes ago
By MITCH STACY, Associated Press Writer
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - A state judge on Friday temporarily blocked the removal of the feeding tube for severely brain-damaged Terri Schiavo as legal wrangling continued over efforts by congressional Republicans to keep her alive.
Pinellas Circuit Court Chief Judge David Demers ordered that the feeding tube remain in place past a 1 p.m. deadline while fellow Judge George Greer, who is presiding over the Schiavo case, deals with conflicting legal issues.
The delay came after U.S. Senate and House committees in the Republican-controlled Congress issued subpoenas for Schiavo, her husband, Michael Schiavo, and her caregivers to appear at hearings on March 25 and March 28 which would in effect keep her alive for the time being.
The Pinellas Park hospice where Schiavo lives received a subpoena late Friday morning, spokeswoman Louise Cleary said. Officials there did not say who was subpoenaed or disclose their next steps.
Under a previous court order, the feeding tube was supposed to be disconnected at 1 p.m. But Demers' order at least temporarily halts that action from taking place.
Michael Schiavo has waged a yearslong court battle with his parents-in-law, contending his wife, who has been in a persistent vegetative state since 1990, would not want to live that way.
The tube has been removed twice in the past and then reinserted as the battle continued.
"It is a contempt of Congress to prevent or discourage someone from following the subpoena that's been issued," David Gibbs, the attorney for her parents, said Friday morning. "What the U.S. Congress is saying is, `We want to see Terri Schiavo.'"
"The family is prayerfully excited about their daughter going before the United States Congress for the whole world to see how alive she is."
Howard Simon, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union's Florida office, had said Friday morning that his group's attorneys were working with Michael Schiavo's attorneys to determine the effect of the subpoenas.
"This is clearly an effort to circumvent a lawful court order by a state judge," Simon said. "I am not sure how a subpoena, which is ordinarily done to produce records or somebody to testify, can essentially have the effect of an injunction overriding the orders of a court."
Terri Schiavo's father, Bob Schindler, went into the Woodside Hospice in Pinellas Park at about 9:30 a.m. to visit his daughter. Outside, about three dozen people prayed and wept.
"What can wash away our sins? Nothing but the blood of Jesus," they sang. Messages on protest signs included "Impeach Greer.com," a reference to a judge in the case, and "Execution — It's Not Just for the Guilty Anymore."
In Tallahassee, the Florida House on Thursday passed a bill 78-37 to block the withholding of food and water from patients in a persistent vegetative state who did not leave specific instructions regarding their care. But hours later, the Senate defeated a different measure 21-16. The sponsor of another state Senate didn't bring it for a vote because it didn't have enough support.
As part of the last-minute flurry of activity, the Florida judge who approved the withdrawal of the feeding tube denied a request from the state to keep her alive. The state appealed that decision to the Florida Supreme Court (news - web sites), which promptly dismissed it. The U.S. Supreme Court (news - web sites) also denied another appeal.
At the White House, President Bush (news - web sites) left little doubt where he stands, saying, "those who live at the mercy of others deserve our special care and concern." His brother, Gov. Jeb Bush, long has supported the parents' efforts and urged lawmakers to act before it was too late.
Schiavo suffered severe brain damage in 1990 when her heart stopped because of a chemical imbalance, and court-appointed doctors say she is in a persistent vegetative state. Her husband says she told him she would not want to be kept alive artificially. Her parents dispute that, and say she could get better.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/brain_damaged_woman
I have a neice who is 45 and a year ago the same thing happened to her. Loss of oxygen to the brain. About the only difference between Terri and her is that my neice was finally able to say a few things (and when she did, she said "I don't want to die." She is unable to feed herself and probably never will be able to because of spastic movements so she has to be fed with a spoon by someone else.
They could and it seems Greer did HIDE to avoid his.
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