Michael Schiavo had 2,800 days to fulfill Terri's wish to die, but he did not

March 22, 2005 | First_Salute

[First_Salute]

Bump.

[Samwise]

bump

[tina07]

I believe he said he would take care of her for the rest of 'HIS' life...meaning he would even care for her until his own death, sounds like he said forever to me until the money train rolled in..

[Keith in Iowa]

You should send this to a few newspapers...

[First_Salute]

Bump.

[First_Salute]

Took all the energy I have this morning, to write it (I'm up because of a bug, yucko, that is sort of preventing my sleeping for now).

If you want to take the whole of it, and send it on to anybody, please do.

[thoughtomator]

Good call. I have been thinking through so many ways in which Michael Schiavo's story doesn't hold up that I simply wouldn't have the time to compile them all... and this is one that I hadn't even considered yet.

[First_Salute]

Bump.

[First_Salute]

Bump.

[Avoiding_Sulla]

Great Job FS. As this case became increasingly more grim, the number of commentators saying something well is growing. We should pray it continues; and we do our part by lending encouragement, extending praise, spreading the ideas throughout the world. And we should feel compelled to add our own thoughts when they are built on solid, moral grounds.

Laura Ingraham read an email Monday morning (I think it was from a Wendy) that was a very clear and concise summary of Terri's case.

In what seemed like less than a minute, but must have been longer, that email laid out the key facts and countered most of the untruths by those who wish to let Michael do what he sees fit.

Does anyone here know who sent that email? Is there a hard copy available? I thought it was brilliant -- exactly what I've been trying to say to those in my own family that I have not yet been able to reach.

Please, if someone has a copy of that email, or a transcription of Laura's reading, please post it to me.

Thanks.

-Av

[Awestruck]

Thank you for taking the time! It is much appreciated!
I'm up because I just got of work! swing shift ya know..

[First_Salute]

Always, I try to learn to write better, thinking of your advice, believe it or not.

[First_Salute]

Bump.

[Avoiding_Sulla]

That's good to hear. Thanks.

[AndyTheBear]

I've lost track of the feeding situation. Are they still with holding food and water from her?

[First_Salute]

Yes.

[AndyTheBear]

I'm finding it hard not to be angry at the Judge. At least she should be given the chance to swallow some water (I understand that she can swallow liquids and jello etc). That wouldn't be "artifictual life support" would it?

[First_Salute]

I'm not sure what the law is, in Florida, on that point.

[First_Salute]

Bump.