[dandelion]

I'm live at the vigil, posting by latern light - freepers, I need you NOW!! We only have hours to make this work. This is an emergency freep of the highest order. kimmie7; floriduhvoter; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; editor-surveyor; Pegita; JohnHuang2; all; I NEED YOU NOW!

[FR_addict]

This is so sick. How can the state put this woman and her family through such a terrible death.

[samiam1972]

E-mails complete.
Thank you for keeping us up to date!

[tutstar]

CAN I SHOUT?????
Just got off the phone with King's Jacksonville office. The lady told me the special session was called to address budget issues and that Byrd may introduce Terri's Bill but that it will have no effect on Terri's situation...the Gov has no constitutional authority to intervene. I asked her if she had read the briefs herself---no. I gave her Terri's site and asked her to please read them herself. Told her noone who reads them believes the Gov can't do something.
She did say that if he can include the Bill he would.
I told her I would not vote for him again if he didn't!

CORRECT PHONE # FOR JIM KING IS 850-487-5229

[editor-surveyor]

Come one, come all and make those calls now!

[MinuteGal]

Have just finished my benign (for a change, hah) freep.

Standing by for good news!

Leni

[stanz]

Here's what's in the St. Petersberg Times:

from the markets Byrd joins Schiavo debate

House Speaker Johnnie Byrd, R-Plant City, wants the Legislature to block a court order removing the feeding tube from Terri Schiavo, the brain-damaged woman whose case has gotten international attention. "I think it would simply be a moratorium on the removal of nutrition and hydration from those who do not have a written directive and where there's a contest among the family about how to deal with it,'' Byrd said today. "It would be a very, very narrow approach, but it would be one that would apply to Terri's case.'' The Senate, however, seemed less interested in delving into highly emotional issue, especially in the during the five-day special session that began today to consider a proposal to pay millions of dollars to move a branch of the world's largest private research center to Florida. "All of this came up as of yesterday evening, at 10 o'clock at night, first I heard of it,'' Senate President Jim King said. "We're trying to figure out what to do with it.'' King said he oppoosed the idea, but it was not clear if he would block it. Byrd, who is running for the U.S. Senate, put the issue in pro-life terms. "The real issue for me is, am I doing everything in my power to protect life, and that's what I want to do. I never want to look back,'' Byrd said. "I have three daughters and I think Terri Schiavo is a very beautiful person. I've seen photos of her and I've seen her parents, who love her and want to protect her.'' Bush, who has told Schiavo's parents he would do what he could to intervene to save their daughter, has not taken a public position on Byrd's proposal. - Steve Bousquet

[Mr. Silverback]

ProLife Ping! If anyone wants on or off my ProLife Ping List, please notify me here or by freepmail.

[Gelato]

Fla. Lawmakers May Pass Tube-Feeding Law

October 20, 2003 07:17 PM EDT

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1004714/posts

[Huber]

The word is that NC Freepers Tax Relief, TaxDeduction1 and TaxDeduction2 traveled to Florida today and are joining the vigil. Lot's of folks are calling, emailing and praying. Support is growing...

[Huber]

Terri's Dad is speaking now. Governer Bush called him up and said that it is a very crucial moment, and that Terri's supporters need to not do anything to turn the tide against them at this moment.

[Huber]

14 Freepers have been there from Ohio, Pennsylvania, etc.

Freepers include PrepareToLeave, GWBandGOPMan, FloriduhVoter, FreepAroundTheClock, Cyn, TaxRelief, TaxDeduction1, TaxDeduction2, PickYourPoison, IraquiCards, PC93, GoreNoMore (?), SarasMom, Brk4the1, and AMDGMary, and Dandelion. Dandelion can sing like an angel.

Terri is reported still alert, and smiling. A priest attempted to give her communion. He was denied.

Freepers who have spoken with the media have stayed on message and are doing well.

Someone bought a banner ad on AOL. It says "Terri is not in a coma!" Radion and TV are there.

Floriduh voter and Freeparoundtheclock were both in the NY Times article.

FoxNews is not there today.

Future NC Congressman (Hopefully) Vernon Robinson is also there.

[Ciexyz]

I'm emailing now!

[Ciexyz]

Cool set up! Lots of email addys with each link. God Bless Terri and her family!

[trussell]

Emergency FReep/prayer ping.

Please read post #1 to see what you can do.

Blessings all,
trussell


If you want on/off my ping list, please let me know. All requests happily honored.

[LifeIzGood]

bttt

[eleni121]

Forgive me for posting something probably already remarked upon but this excerpt from Schiavo in the TB paper today demonstrates a deeply troubled and extremely selfish individual (but his words are quite transparant). In attempting to manipulate his side of things he says the following:

"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"

Her makeup? Her hair combed? Blaming the aides? Incredible! What on earth is this man saying? Briefly, Schiavo is a dangerous man, a man more concerned about appearances and convenience than values and love. She no longer looked like the lovely woman he married and wanted out. Pure and simple.

[wirepaladin]

Dandelion, Phone home!

Please check in back at the ranch. I know you are out planting your seeds of hope. The little ranch hand, the flygirl, the lady of the house, and I need to hear from you.

Covering your back, because I know you will be out front. Love wirepaladin.

[ChadGore]