Posted on 03/29/2005 1:38:07 PM PST by 1stFreedom
Coalition Asks Gov. Bush Priorities: Governorship or Terri's Life?
To: National Desk
Contact: Joe Giganti,for the 11th Hour Coalition to Save Terri Schiavo's Life, 703-928-9695
PINELLAS PARK, Fla., March 29 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Paul Schenck, L.H.D., has issued the following statement on behalf of the 11th Hour Coalition to Save Terri Schiavo's Life:
"It is unconscionable that Gov. Bush has not taken executive action to save the life of Terri Schiavo, an innocent woman being brutally murdered in a manner not witnessed publicly since the Nazis in World War II. Frankly, we are baffled by the governor's recent assertion to the Associated Press that, '(he has) not seen any means by which the executive branch can get involved.'
"This is particularly confusing given the contents of a letter sent to the governor by the Thomas More Law Center at his request. In response to Gov. Bush's query of the law center as to whether he had the executive authority to take Terri Schiavo into protective custody, the Thomas More Law Center stated, '...we conclude that you do have that authority. As the Governor of the State of Florida, you are vested with the supreme executive power.' The letter goes on to detail, statute by statute, how and why Gov. Bush can and should take custody of Terri Schiavo. The response concludes, '...you should take immediate custody of Ms. Schiavo, provide for her life support needs, including food and hydration, and medical care, (and) direct the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to conduct a full investigation of the facts and circumstances of this case...'
"Given this compelling information, Gov. Bush's claim seems disingenuous. He is the chief executive officer of the Florida state government, and therefore does not need the permission of the judiciary-especially one so blatantly out of control-or of the legislative branch to protect the innocent life of a citizen. Are we really to believe that the governor can commute the death sentence of a hardened criminal, but cannot stop the dehydration and starvation of a disabled American?
"We all appreciate the work that Gov. Bush has done to this point to help Terri, but this is not a situation when half measures or political maneuvers will suffice. This is literally a matter of life and death, and the governor has the power and authority to defend life.
"In the end, the governor is faced with this question: Would he prefer to maintain his power as governor at the expense of an innocent woman's life, or is he willing to ascend to the highest level of leadership, integrity and courage by saving Terri's life no matter what the personal consequence?"
COALITION MEMBERSHIP: Dr. Paul Schenck, National Pro-Life Action Center on Capitol Hill; Stephen G. Peroutka, Esq., Face the Truth TV & Radio; Fr. Thomas Euteneuer, Human Life International; Joe Scheidler, Pro-Life Action League; Michael A. Peroutka, Esq., Institute on the Constitution; Rev. Greg Cox, Faith and Action; Chris Slattery, The Evergreen Association, Inc.; Fr. Frank Pavone, Priests for Life; Rev. Stephen Cox, Gospel of Life Ministries; Rev. John Vandenberge, National Clergy Council; Pat Monaghan, Catholics United for Life.
I agree. LISTEN to some of these Freepers. With these same Freepers, if President Hilary demanded in Spring 2011 that all private guns are to be given up--as a precursor to their 'sensitivity campaign for Christians toward non-Christians", and the gun grab law was "The Law", how many Freepers here arguing for Judge Greer's supremacy, that also have guns and respect law, do you think would respect THAT law.
It is not just what "result we desire." The moral basis of Terri's right to nutriition is primarily God's law, but it is also natural law. Any child knows that a disabled person needs to eat and drink.
We would desire that the right thing be done. If the Governor can take action and he refrains for some unexplained reason, all we have is what we see. Is he being bullied? Is he afraid of some dark secret in his past being made public? Is someone blackmailing him?
If it's really as clear as it looks, and it seems to be so, then his duty is to uphold the principle of common decency, in the face of a corrupt judiciary, just as the nurses did and suffered the consequences.
Incidentally, is anyone doing something to help the nurses out to thank them for their honorable deeds?
Yes, that is the problem.
Ditto.
can we put this in historical perspective for just a moment? the last time the feeding tube was removed from Terri Schiavo, in 2003, Gov Bush pushed thru the legislature a bill known as "Terri's Law." As a result of that law, her feeding tube was reinserted.
Terri's Law was challenged. and overturned by the Florida Supreme Court. Last week another, similar bill. modified to overcome the flaws the FL SC found in the original bill, was brought back before the Florida legislature, and FAILED. Therefore, there was no law for the Governor to enforce that applied to this case. He attempted to move thru Adult Protective Services, and that failed.
One can only imagine the havoc if the Governor sent in, i.e., state troopers, who would be met with resistance from the Pinellas Police while dozens of protesters were there (as they are around the clock) and with a nursing home full of aging patients (ditto as to around the clock).
Amazingly, the last, remote hope now for reinsertion of Terri's feeding tube, if that is even possible, would be for Jesse Jackson to prevail upon his Florida Legislature buddies to change their votes, and bring the amended law back up for a quick vote and Gov Bush's signature.
"The Holocaust was perfectly legal and German judges repeatedly ruled that it was legal."
Absolutely. I wish we had a Thomas Jefferson today: someone with the courage, brains, and resources to save her despite all this nonsense.
Truth is, I failed Terri too. I could have been on top of this issue much earlier. People like Jesse Jackson may have gotten on board a lot sooner. Many of us failed her, in one way or another. There's enough blame to pass around.
We'd have never made it past the first few battles in New England.
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Yes, Governor Bush broke more than one lance against the shield of Death. People are technically correct, however, that Bush does have some very extreme options he could draw upon at this point. He refuses to admit it. And that ticks them off pretty bad.
I think he should flat-out say he refuses if he refuses, and that would be the end of it. If he said, "I refuse to declare a state of emergency to solve this. I'm not like Bill Clinton. I don't make EOs lightly, not even to save a single person's life. It's dangerous to our state's laws to open that door," then you have the stone-wall "No" without the arguable 'can't'.
Not THIS HERE thread, which is still vibrant and moving forward!
Thread was pulled.
Didn't take them long, did it?
The runaway judiciary is the larger issue. The life of Terri is a test case. But letting this one pass unopposed (peaceful demonstration doesn't seem to be making any difference) merely gives more power to the rampaging judges. Since it is the judges that are breaching the limits of their powers, the proper executive response is to overpower them, and the consequences must be faced in turn. The endgame is a do-or-die situation. We could be witnessing the demise of America right here.
That was quick.
They probably have a call center with 100 Indians working temporarily 24/7 for FR on outsource basis, during these last few days, serving as Temporary Moderators, and pulling such threads and posts. They must be really overworked (the poor domestic-US mods!)
They must be really overworked (the poor domestic-US mods!)<<
LOL!
Pull mah finger..serves just as well as pulling certain threads.
"Defy the court and rule by executive order?"
Nah. Congress can limit judicial jurisdiction, and if we are determined enough, we could get some judges impeached in two election cycles.
"Amending the constitution was the check to a runaway judiciary but that is virtually impossible now."
Tyrannical courts can mold the Constitution, so amendments mean nothing until they are put in their place.
"Very frustrating and I am at a loss for an answer."
It's impatience. With patience, we could actually get this done on short order, only, that doesn't help Terri. It's people like Jesse Jackson, activists, political researchers, talk radio, etc. who can help her. It may require every arrow in our quiver. But if we win this, if she lives and recovers, the cold political benefits would be incalculable. The tougher the challenge, the closer the call, the greater the triumph.
Most importantly, it would feel so darn good if she did!
FReegards....
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