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Legislature May Act To Save Terri Schiavo
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| October 20, 2003
| The Associated Press
Posted on 10/20/2003 4:30:45 PM PDT by yonif
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Senate President Jim King said Monday he would propose legislation that could save the life of a severely brain-damaged woman whose feeding tube was removed last week by her husband's order.
King, R-Jacksonville, said the measure would give Gov. Jeb Bush the authority to order that the feeding tube be reinserted to keep Terri Schiavo (pictured, left) alive.
The tube was removed Wednesday following a decade-long court battle between Schiavo's parents and their son-in-law, who said that he is carrying out her wishes not to be kept alive artificially.
"If we are to err -- because time is of the essence -- for goodness sake, let us err on the side of caution," King said.
King said lawmakers likely would take up the Schiavo issue this week during a scheduled special session regarding economic development issues, but he didn't know when.
Meanwhile, Schiavo supporters are praying outside the state Capitol, asking for intervention from state leaders.
Vigil leaders insist Gov. Jeb Bush has the legal means to step in and save Schiavo, but has refused to do so. They are planning to move their vigil to the front gates of the governor's mansion Monday evening.
Schiavo has been in what doctors call a vegetative state since her heart stopped in 1990 from a suspected potassium imbalance.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: florida; legislature; schiavo; terri
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To: jerky
You don't know the full story behind this. It is a story of intrigue, coverup, evil, hatred, pride, arrogance, stubborness, corruption, you name it. It is not a matter of a terminally ill person being allowed to die in peace.
To: EternalVigilance
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posted on
10/20/2003 5:41:22 PM PDT
by
Gelato
To: Lovergirl
Who was that representative - the woman - who was so upset about being there "in the dead of the night!" (8:30 PM)
What a moron!
To: Lovergirl
Who was that representative - the woman - who was so upset about being there "in the dead of the night!" (8:30 PM)
What a moron!
To: Gelato
Listening.
A 'one-time bill'....
We'll take it....but what cowards!
To: Gelato
Can anyone provide a rough transcript for what is being said? My speakers do not work so I can't get audio.
To: Lovergirl
Who was that representative - the woman - who was so upset about being there "in the dead of the night!" (8:30 PM)
What a moron!
To: yonif
I wonder if they are keeping her hydrated with an I.V.? It seems to me that a person could not survive for six days without water.
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posted on
10/20/2003 5:42:51 PM PDT
by
slimer
("The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it.")
To: slimer
To: PleaseNoMore
15 day 'stay'.
Sheesh.
To: Lovergirl
I don't know why that posted so many times. SORRY
To: TrueBeliever9
For once they're worried about the legislature stepping on executive and judicial perogatives?
What hypocrites.
To: EternalVigilance
Whos the idiot talking about not passing this bill? God help us,
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posted on
10/20/2003 5:46:14 PM PDT
by
Lovergirl
(Prayers for Terri. Hang in there Terri. We are gonna get u out of this mess. www.terrisfight.org)
To: TrueBeliever9
This speaker is talking about the morality of this. God bless him.
Now he's dilineating the facts of the case from the beginning. PTL!
To: pc93
Please contact everyone you know to send prayers of healing to Terri. Maybe some of you know actual healers, etc. She will need every prayer of rejuvination and healing she can get. Terri needs medical attention to get her back to stability for what they have already done to her. Then she can get the rehabilitation she has deserved since day one of this whole sad and sordid affair.
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posted on
10/20/2003 5:47:18 PM PDT
by
pc93
(A good site to visit is http://www.terrisfight.org . Oct. 15th 2pm death order must be stopped)
To: PleaseNoMore
Liberal Rep:
"This bill opens up entirely the judicial process so that our governor can do whatever he chooses to do. If you care about our constitution, then my friends, you should stand here today. This is a patently unconstitutional bill."
Rep. Davis:
"I want to talk about the moral correctness of this particular case. Sometimes judges are wrong. This judge was wrong."
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posted on
10/20/2003 5:47:30 PM PDT
by
Gelato
To: Gelato
Will there be a transcript online later? I could kick myself for not having my newer PC repaired by now.
To: Lovergirl
Talking about Schiavo's record of lying and legal and financial shenanigans.
To: PleaseNoMore
New speaker....woman..."I'm going to talk from my heart".
To: yonif
BUMP
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