BREAKING: Coalition Calls Upon Bush to Save Schiavo's Life by Using Police Powers

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[freepme99]

Press Conferences in Washington and Tallahassee on March 23 at noon.

To: National Desk

Contact: Joe Giganti, 703-928-9695, Joe@VeritasMediaGroup.com

WASHINGTON, March 23 /Christian Wire Service/ -- The 11th Hour Coalition to Save Terri Schiavo's Life will hold simultaneous press conferences -- Wednesday, March 23 -- at 12 noon in Washington, D.C., and Tallahassee, Fla.

This ad hoc partnership of religious and political organizations -- which will gather in front of the White House and the Florida governor's mansion -- will call on President George W. Bush and Gov. Jeb Bush to use their executive powers to protect Terri Schiavo from starvation.

"There are two people in the United States who can save Terri Schiavo's life right now. The president of the United States and the governor of Florida have the authority to use the police services at their disposal to take Terri into protective custody, restore her food and hydration, and arrest anyone who would interfere," said Dr. Paul Schenck, executive director of the National Pro-Life Action Center on Capitol Hill. "For the sake of Terri's life, we cannot afford to wait while the courts dither over jurisdiction."

Dr. Paul Schenck, National Pro-Life Action Center on Capitol Hill

Coalition Members appearing at the press conference:

-- Fr. Frank Pavone, Priests for Life

-- Stephen G. Peroutka, Esq., Face the Truth TV & Radio

-- Fr. Thomas Euteneuer, Human Life International

-- Michael A. Peroutka, Esq., Institute on the Constitution -- Rev. Greg Cox, Faith and Action

-- Rev. Stephen Cox, Gospel of Life Ministries

-- Rev. John Vandenberge, National Clergy Council

[sarasota]

Well spoken. What an stand this would make for life itself.
Guess we're going to err on the side of death after all.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Boy oh boy...ditto THAT. Sheesh.

[MineralMan]

"Yes. If 1,000 people marched into that hospice, the sheriffs deputies would stand-down. Of this, I have no doubt."

Actually, they would not stand down. But your wish will not happen in any case. Very few protestors have even bothered to appear at the hospice, and those who have have been peaceful.

There are not 1000 people to do this "march." It is not going to happen.

[Reborn]

Regardless of which side one falls on this issue, people should realize that words once posted cannot be taken back. I think people are being too emotional about this. In the heat of emotion, it is possible that a solution is being missed. Ranting, raving, insults, and wild acusations doesn't help anyone.

Well, I understand your point, and getting hysterical would indeed be counterproductive. On the other hand though, if possible MURDER of an innocent who can't speak for herself isn't worth getting emotional about, I don't know what is. Heck, we might as well be France, sigh.

[grassboots.org]

Some of us may well starve to death, and if we do it will be because we decided that's the way we wanted it. Lacking any evidence to the contrary, this is what Terri wanted. This is getting to be a pattern. Posters come on here worrying and being afraid about our constitution being violated or anarchy or violence in the streets, etc. Before long, however, their true colors begin to show. They support the murder of Terri Schiavo, ignoring all the evidence that her husband-to-was had a motive to lie about her wishes. Their concern about the constitution is a fraud and they are imposters.

[Trust but Verify]

I know your heart is in the right place, but think about what you are suggesting. Do the ends really justify the means? What happens when the courts declare parents fit and the President steps in and overrules them and takes them from you? The President would be overruling the courts. I can't imagine that's right.

[KC Burke]

GWB holds the office by taking the oath.

He can't abuse the one without violating the other.

Lincoln waited almost the entire Civil War to deal with slavery that he abhored, until the use of black troops became instrumental in saving the constitutional Union he was sworn to defend. An executive, executes the laws, he doesn't make them by his internal decisions.

Expecting such a position to establish all of God's justice is asking for dictatorship and laying aside the Republic.

Assuming proper civil authority in Florida were to follow their sworn duty and assingments, would you have federal Marshals fire on them?

From defeat should come resolve and reform -- not murder, futile actions and hysteria.

May God bless the Shindlers in this hour of grief.

[Graymatter]

As I read this thread I am mindful how fortunate we are that those of us who condemn "mob rule" and opposition to unjust law, were not around when King George had lawful authority over us. Where are the 2A militia proponents now? Among the fastidious ones who turn up their noses at "mob rule," I suppose? We had such people during the Revolution. How has history remembered them?

To say that no action should be taken to fight injustice because somebody might get hurt---whoever says that, I'm glad their position didn't prevail in 1776...1861...1941...

As for respecting the law, there happens to be a new law passed 2 days ago, allowing a new trial. The judges are defying this law. And people think the Congress and the President have no authority to smack them down?

Sadly, there are lots of good Germans here on the right. Dazzled in the headlights of the so-called law. That's not the law, people, it's an oncoming Process.

[MineralMan]

"They are all busy dialing 911 begging the government to break the law and come save her."

And those are lawful actions. Storming the hospice would not be a lawful action, and would lead to arrests and even perhaps some violence.

We do not live in a police state, nor do we live under mob rule.

Do I disagree with the court's decision? Yes. Do I believe that illegal actions should be taken to override it? No.

[DBeers]

The real authority lies with Gov. Bush..

Under Fl Statute 250.28, he has the legal authority to utlitze the Florida State National Guard to enforce State Laws. Judge Greer's orders to remove the tube were Unconstitutional on thier face.

Get a clue -you do not know what are talking about. Under Florida law a feeding tube is specifically defined as extraordinary treatment that can be removed. This is a federal Constitutional issue -not state.

[Trust but Verify]

We are going to have to agree to disagree. I understand where your heart is. That's not a bad thing at all.

[Trust but Verify]

You and I are in the same place.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

I'm now convinced that people on this board watch too much TV. They're not staying in reality.

[billbears]

Statute 250.28--When an invasion or insurrection in the state is made or threatened, or whenever there exists a threat to security, a terrorist threat or attack, a riot, a mob, an unlawful assembly, a breach of the peace, or resistance to the execution of the laws of the state, or imminent danger thereof, which civil authorities are unable to suppress, the Governor, or in case the Governor cannot be reached and the emergency will not permit awaiting his or her orders, the successor as provided in s. 14.055, or, if the appropriate successor cannot be reached and the emergency will not permit awaiting his or her orders, the Adjutant General, shall issue an order to the officer in command of the body of troops best suited for the duty for which a military force is required, directing the officer to proceed with the troops, or as many as necessary, with all possible promptness, to respond to the invasion, insurrection, threat to security, terrorist threat or attack, riot, mob, unlawful assembly, breach of the peace, or resistance to execution of the laws of the state.

You don't watch your rhetoric there junior I can see you finding yourself and half the other kooks falling under riot, mob, and resistance to execution of the laws of the state. The law, unfortunately, is clear. Jeb Bush nor President Bush can just go calling out troops because they feel morally obligated to do so. I've said this before, and been ignored before (as usual these past few days), as a Christian all I can do is pray that God's Will will be done. If it's her time to go home, that He walk with her, lead her home, and give her parents peace and understanding. If not, that He somehow turn Michael's heart as He sees fit.

But I will be d#mned if I'm going to advocate calling out armed troops to supersede what multiple courts have stated clearly is their decision on this. We are supposed to be a federal republic, not some democracy where mob rules

[MizSterious]

If Janet Reno can send in the storm troopers to deport an innocent little boy, why can't George Bush send them in to SAVE an innocent, disabled woman?

I have to say--these events have started to make me question why I bother to become involved with politics at all. I'm disgusted that the 'Rats threw monkey wrench after monkey wrench into any efforts to help, but I'm equally disgusted that the Republicans weren't more willing to stick their necks out and do something that might have actually accomplished something.

Note to Republican fundraisers: Don't bother. Don't even bother.

[Maria S]

A kind of answer to my question about Terri's brain:


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1368790/posts

[Miss Marple]

Please re-read what I wrote. I did not say people shouldn't be emotional. I myself am angry, sad, and disheartened at this. However, redirecting my anger to those who don't agree with me, rather than at Michael Schiavo and the judiciary, is counter-productive.

The problem is with the judiciary. I just heard Jed Babbitt talking about a judge who has forbidden the return of some Gitmo prisoners to Yemen until she can determine whether they were appropriately apprehended and incarcerated. How about that one? The judges are now apparently interfering in the waging of war.

I would advocate Jeb Bush taking custody of Terry if there is a legal way to do it, and I am not certain people who are advocating some of the actions I see recommended here are correct in their legal opinions.

I continue to pray that a solution will be found.

[Dead Dog]

Actually I have no problem with the Executive overruling the courts.

Or, in the case of human life, the executive doing all sorts of legal maneuvering as long as it is withing their power. They, unlike the courts now, would not be acting without a check to their power. The courts would still have the petition of Habeas Corpus.

What we know have, in my opinion, is a Judicial system that is defending it's power at the expense of an innocent life. There is no legal, moral, or financial reason to deny her the rehab that the insurance companies have already been forced to pay for.

What we really need is a popular revolt and demand the impeachment/purge of our Judicial System.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Still hope for instant rescue? Discussion/debate on the "promised pardon" option, which is evolving into pardoning someone already [possibly] arrested.... Developing....

[Seajay]

Well said.
In about a fortnight this will be forgotten and this forum will be rockin' with the cause-du-jour as promolgated by FOX or Rush.
Gotta sell those mortgage re-fis and herbal stimulants ...
Aint that America!