Posted on 03/18/2005 12:19:15 PM PST by 1stFreedom
March 18, 2005 -- New York, NY
People across the nation are contacting the Governor's office encouraging him to utilize the Florida National Guard.
Under provisions of Florida Statute 250.28, the Governor may utilize the guard in order to execute the laws of the state when the local authorities are not able to.
Orders issued by Pinellas Circuit Judge George Greer are in clear violation Article I Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Florida.
These orders have created confusion as to what course of action is to be taken by local authorities, and has resulted in a resistance to protecting the rights of Terri Schiavo.
Under Florida Statue 250.28, the Governor is given authority to use the National Guard to prevent resistance to the execution of state laws.
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yes it is hearsay because she had no written living will. he has virtually married another woman and had 2 kids with her, which amounts to an incredible conflict of interest as far as determining whether his original wife should live or die.
Read your comment about God - it makes no sense.
They ALREADY have threads like that.....they're at the DU sites.
—Patrick Henry
“We have staked the future of all of our political institutions upon the capacity of mankind for self-government, upon the capacity of each and all of us ... to sustain ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God.”
—James Madison
Perhaps this will get you start looking for there is much, much more writen about the subject, but I doubt it.
What did Mr. Weldon have to say?
Will a policeman shoot a FReeper for feeding Terri?
Statement By Michael Schiavo
Published: Oct 20, 2003
Last Wednesday, my wife's feeding tube was removed.
For over 6 years, I have struggled with the Schindlers in court. On Wednesday, I joined them in grief. I understand what the Schindlers are going through at this time. I feel the same loss.
For years after this happened to Terri, I tried desperately to find a cure for her. I went from one doctor to another. Almost all of them told me there was no possibility she would recover. Any doctor that gave me a glimmer of hope that some new treatment or therapy would work was given free reign with Terri. I would do anything to make her well.
I took Terri to California. I stayed with her while doctors performed an experimental procedure to implant electrodes in her brain to stimulate its function. I spent months working with her - hopeful of a cure. Months later, the doctors told me the electrodes were not working.
I took Terri to Mediplex, in Bradenton, Florida, which is a residential rehabilitation facility that specializes in brain injuries. She spent months there in intensive physical, speech, and occupational therapy and testing.
Finally, the doctors and therapist told me and the Schindlers they could do nothing more for her. I hired a private duty aide 8 hours a day to take Terri on outings to parks and museums trying to stimulate her - looking for any sign of life, any flicker of hope. There was none - ever.
Over the years, I had three swallowing tests performed on Terri in the hope that some of the therapies would allow her to be weaned off the feeding tube. The test all showed no change, and I was advised she could not swallow food. Even now, the nursing home staff says that sometimes Terri gags and chokes on the moisture from the swabs they use to moisten her lips.
The reports you heard from nursing home aides that Terri was responsive years ago are not true. I would give anything if they were. Those aides cared for Terri during the time that I was desperately seeking a cure for her. I was so frustrated that I could not help Terri. I am sure that I was sometimes unkind to the aides - even shouted at them. This was not because I wanted Terri dead, but because I desperately wanted her alive. I blamed myself because I could not bring her back.
It seemed to me, during that time, that the aides never did enough for Terri. Some days they did not put her makeup on. I would storm into the nursing home insisting that they do so. I knew Terri always wanted to look her best. Sometimes, the aides did not get her dressed and sitting up until late in the morning. They did not always get her hair combed. They sometimes failed to give her vitamins and medications on time. At each of those failures, I became enraged and lashed out. I felt so helpless. Each small infraction reminded me how powerless I was to really help Terri. I admit that I yelled at the aides and I am now deeply sorry for that behavior. Much like the Schindlers now, I stubbornly resisted and suggestion that Terri was in a persistent vegetative state and would never get better.
I never wanted Terri to die. I still don't. After more than seven years of desperately searching for a cure for Terri, the death of my own mother helped me realize that I was fooling myself. More important, I was hiding behind my hope, and selfishly ignoring Terri's wishes. I wanted my wife to be with me so much that I denied her true condition.
Terri told me on several occasions before this happened that she would not want to live in her current condition. If we had been older, I am sure she would have signed a living will making it clear that she did not to be kept alive on tubes and machines. She never had the chance.
That left me to carry out her wishes. It has been hard. In fact, it is the hardest thing I have ever done. In the end, I did what I believe Terri would have wanted me to do.
Some people do not agree with the decisions the court made to remove Terri's feeding tube. I struggle to accept it myself. But I know in my heart that it is right, and it is what Terri wants. There is no longer any realistic hope of Terri's recovery. Perhaps there never was, but I had to try - just as the Schindlers have tried. The reality is that Terri left us 13 years ago, and none of us can bring her back.
Terri's parents and family may visit with her as much as they choose in the days to come. I, and my friends and relatives, will be there as well to spend time with Terri, as we all grieve. Please pray for us all.
Terrific story, thanks.
—James Madison
Self-government and the ability to sustain ourselves, not have government sustain us.
It worked for the Boston Tea Party
It worked in 1776.
It worked in 1965 and the Civil Rights issues.
Sometimes the law is wrong.
You wrote:
Self-government and the ability to sustain ourselves, not have government sustain us.
Words of wisdom ContraryMary, words of wisdom.
They have a non-dying (up until now) woman, in a room that she has not left for 5 years, blinds closed, with a bed and broken wheelchair..so yes, it is like a dungeon.
So upon further reading I see that there is evidence that he may have caused her condition himself due to possible physical violence. Well maybe he's trying to "get rid of the evidence". In that case, my perspective shifts considerably.
Okay, read more, saw more. I'm sold. Keep her alive.
Has Jeb Bush not even uttered a word TODAY? IF NOT, Your right, He doesn't care ENOUGH!! HE is the Governor, NOT George Greer!! Really the question MUST be asked - WHY has the Governor NOT done what he is able to do? WHY? He's not SUBJECT to George Greer. SO, WHY?
NO, the BEGINNING of Wisdom is the FEAR of GOD!!
You are absolutely right. I think that's a good legal argument.
Sent it. Hope they get a veritable "spam" of it from one at a time.
A) State's rights - I don't want the Feds involved.
B) Marriage institution. The Husband is joined with the wife - if a court rules this a valid arrangement for this purpose the husband not the parents have the right to decide. We conservatives need to remember what the sacred institution of marriage means in this regard.
C) The court is what decides who is a valid doctor and what is a valid diagnosis. In this case the court ruled (and did so not in a vacuum) that the poor victim is in a vegetative state with no hope of recovery. Neither my personal view or yours Agamemnon matters.
Lastly, my own personal view of when someone should be considered dead is based on my beleif that death happens when the soul departs the physical body. I consider a vegetative state to be one such condition. Her soul departed long ago leaving a body on automatic.
I view the Terri case and in fact all cases of vegitative status as if a car that was damaged, driving in circles without a driver - it keeps going in circles as fuel is added. Sometimes the car horn beeps giving the illusion of a driver is behind the wheel.
Bogolyubski wrote: The problem as I see it, Destro, is that the judge has steadfastly refused to allow independent doctors and medical experts to evaluate the situation. I find that an incorrect statement. AaronInCarolina, who supports the same position as you do Bogolyubski said that the Court did hear testimony from both sides plus a neutral court appointed medical team.
frgoff wrote: You forgot to add "May his name be praised" after judge. Make sure you kneel and kiss the ring as well and offer your proper oblations to this infallible individual.
The judge ruled according to Florida law. Also this is a republic not a mobacracy. The interpretation of law is for the state courts not you or I or anyone else. Florida law gives the husband teh right to make a decision like this if the patient is daignosed as being in a vegetative state. The Judge ruled that A) the husband does indded have that right and B) she is indeed in a Veg. state. The Judge did not ask that her feeding tube be pulled only thatthe husbands wishes be met and he is asking the tube be removed.
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