If you think there'll be a corruption probe after Terri's death, stop dreaming

churchillbuff | March 26, 2005 | Churchillbuff

[churchillbuff]

It feels like the Easter weekend that Elian was snatched and sent to Cuba. I was depressed for a week after that. One thing that DID happen, though, is that Gore lost Florida because the Cubans were so engergized, and angered, over this tyrannical act.

So now, in 2005, a lot of freepers, depressed over Terri's judicially decreed killing, are trying to take some solace from the possibility (as they imagine it) that some good will come out of it: A corruption probe into murky doings in Pinellas County, or into the background, finances of Michael Schiavo - and his treatment of Terri --. LET ME BE THE FIRST TO THROW COLD WATER ON YOUR EXPECTATIONS. NOBODY IS GOING TO LAUNCH THESE INVESTIGATIONS. IF THERE'S CORRUPTION, THE LOCAL POLICE AND SHERIFF HAVEN'T BEEN DOING ANYTHING UP TO NOW - SO DON'T EXPECT THEM TO CHANGE. AND THE STATE? WHY WOULD JEB BUSH LAUNCH AN INVESTIGATION THAT MIGHT UNEARTH CORRUPTION BEHIND THE DEATH-MANDATE OF TERRI? TURNING UP DIRT WOULD ONLY MAKE HIM LOOK WORSE FOR NOT ACTING TO STAND UP TO THE LAWLESS JUDGE - AND TO SAVE TERRI. No, the secrets of this backwater hick county will remain secret. And my newly made resolution never NEVER to visit Florida will be a lifetime promise to myself. I can smell the stench from here, and it's overpowering enough without getting anywhere near the rotten state.

[My2Cents]

It's a good question: How does one deal with corrupt judges?

[Keith in Iowa]

There will be a wrongful death lawsuit filed...it will be the next "scott/laci" court-tv drama played out in real life. And it will be very ugly - and get into everything you say won't be looked at, and more...

[My2Cents]

Also, quite frankly, I think Terri's folks need a new team of lawyers.

[Echo Talon]

So, in essence your saying its Bush's fault. ehh not buying it.

[My2Cents]

This must go through, otherwise Terri will have died in vain and injustice will have rewarded. This case will essentially be the US judicial system on trial.

[Echo Talon]

Also, quite frankly, I think Terri's folks need a new team of lawyers.

Obviously!

[churchillbuff]

Judges can only act like dictators if elected officials refuse to stand up to them. Jeb has refused to stand up to Greer.

[My2Cents]

Let's be fair. He's not saying that.

[Antoninus]

As with all cases of tyranny, there is some solace in the fact that:

Vengeance is mine, sayeth the Lord.

And you have to believe that a premeditated starvation murder of an innocent disabled woman is a crime that screams to heaven for vengeance....

[My2Cents]

Jeb has refused to stand up to Greer.

Sorry. I guess he is saying it's Bush's fault.

[Earthdweller]

The motion is seconded.

[general_re]

There will be a wrongful death lawsuit filed...

No, probably not. Generally, only the decedent's heirs or next-of-kin have standing to sue for wrongful death. Terri Schiavo's next-of-kin is her husband, and who's he going to sue?

[Echo Talon]

it sounded good. :D It's Bush's fault seems to work everywhere. Lately unfortunately, fellow freepers have been on the receiving end. Hope they haven't forgotten what side their are on.

[LibFreeOrDie]

"Also, quite frankly, I think Terri's folks need a new team of lawyers."

Based on the courtroom soundbite I heard on the radio today, I have to agree with you.

When the Schindler lawyer presented the latest about Terri trying to say she wants to live (which she said LAST Friday - a whole week ago!), Greer (or was it Whittemore?) asks why wasn't it presented before now. The Schindler lawyer's response was that they were too busy! Felos then jumped right in and said he wanted this dismissed.

[MTOrlando]

There will be a wrongful death lawsuit filed...it will be the next "scott/laci" court-tv drama played out in real life. And it will be very ugly - and get into everything you say won't be looked at, and more..

No there won't. Greer will preemptively prohibit it, and the ruling will be upheld by every court in the state. Just like every other ruling made in this case.

[Kryptonite]

I smell fear and am loving it.

[lula]

Didn't Nichol Simson's and the other victims parents sue OJ?

[Earthdweller]

Always on the side of defending the innocent sounds mighty good to me.

I judge a man on how he treats the least of these.

Call me prejudice.