[Florida] Senate Panel Approves Schiavo Bill

TBO.com ^ | October 21, 2003 | ALLISON NORTH JONES and ELAINE SILVESTRINI The Tampa Tribune

[JustPiper]

From Vernon Robinson:

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Councilman Vernon Robinson Goes to Florida
to Join Those Supporting Terri Shiavo

PINELLAS PARK, FL – Winston-Salem City Councilman Vernon Robinson will miss tonight’s committee meetings of the Winston-Salem City Council because he has joined the hundreds who have assembled in Florida to support Bob and Mary Schindler in their fight to keep their daughter, Terri Schiavo, alive (visit www.terrisfight.org for more information).

The feeding tube keeping Terri Schiavo alive was recently removed, culminating a decade-long legal fight between her parents and her husband, Michael Schiavo. Terri has received no food or liquid since 2 p.m. last Wednesday. Terri lies dying a horrible death while her parents and loved ones are kept from her side by armed guards. Though Terri is Catholic, last rites cannot be performed because the court order forbids the placement of any nutrition in her mouth.

Hundreds of concerned citizens and pro-life activists from all over the country have sojourned to Florida to witness the involuntary euthanization of Terri at the direction of her estranged husband and his accomplices in the Florida judiciary.

The demonstration includes an ongoing prayer vigil as well as an ongoing effort to lobby Florida legislators to intervene in this urgent, life-or-death matter. Governor Jeb Bush has called the legislature into a special session today for the purpose of adopting the House Speaker’s legislation (“Terri’s Bill”) that is designed to save Terri’s life.

Terri Shiavo is the young woman being starved to death in Hospice care by order of the Florida courts. Terri suffered massive injuries several years ago that left her in a severe physical condition and in need of major therapy. However, her husband has seen to it that Terri has received no therapy or medical treatment, making it abundantly clear to all that his only wish was for Terri to just hurry up and die (and yes, there is a lot of life insurance money at stake and he is living with his mistress with whom he has had children).

The mainstream media have perpetuated the myth that Terri is in a coma or a persistent vegetative state when in fact she is very responsive to the attention and instructions given to her by others. The media have also alleged that Terri is on life support, which she most assuredly is not. The only way Terri is assisted is by a feeding tube. Her injuries have left her unable to chew or speak because she has been denied any type of rehabilitation.

Nurses and countless others have filed affidavits with Florida’s legal system stating that Terri’s husband is extremely abusive towards her and that he actually tried to kill her by giving her injections of pure insulin while she lay in the hospital. Three nurses claim that her husband has repeatedly asked, “Is the bitch dead yet?”

Councilman Vernon Robinson said, “What is the world coming to when all respect for the sanctity of life has gone out the window? What civilized society would tolerate such barbaric treatment of an innocent, disabled citizen? A convicted murderer on death row gets more respect than Terri Schiavo has gotten. This travesty of justice means that it’s now open season on anyone whose life is inconvenient for somebody else – in other words, the unborn, the disabled, and the elderly. We are going to stand witness to this atrocity so that Terri’s senseless murder won’t be unnoticed, forgotten, or in vain.”
PAID FOR BY ROBINSON FOR CONGRESS . ROBINSONFORCONGRESS.COM

[JulieRNR21]

Well she will hear that she will not get another penny from me.....I am outraged. Haven't seen the vote account yet...but some Dems did vote Yes

[JustPiper]

Six days after Terri Schindler-Schiavo's feeding tube was removed on court order - sentencing her to a slow and painful death - the Florida House of Representatives, influenced by a massive and sustained outpouring of support for the 39-year-old brain-disabled woman, voted tonight to give Gov. Jeb Bush the power to order Terri's feeding tube re-inserted.

Details breaking now at WorldNetDaily.com

http://worldnetdaily.com

[Dog]

Please amend the title.... Full Fla Senate passes bill..

[JulieRNR21]

Robinson will get my check not Carlton ever again!

[NautiNurse]

MSNBC is showing the celebration on the Hospice lawn. Meanwhile, Michael is seeking an injunction to stop the feeding tube from being reinserted.

[shhrubbery!]

The full Senate voted. My mistake with the dated article.

Great news! Thanks, I've been waiting for this! (And so have thousands of others.)

[TSgt]

There is hope for Florida!

[concerned about politics]

Nurses and countless others have filed affidavits with Florida’s legal system stating that Terri’s husband is extremely abusive towards her and that he actually tried to kill her by giving her injections of pure insulin while she lay in the hospital. Three nurses claim that her husband has repeatedly asked, “Is the bitch dead yet?”

Sick ba$tard!

[JustPiper]

That was to close, many who would have voted yes, voted no at last minute

[sweetliberty]

"so back to the House it goes for approval"

Awww geez....these people apparently have no concept of the time issue here!

[NautiNurse]

Thanks, Dog--last time I asked for a title to be revised, they yanked the whole thing--and I donate to FR regularly. :::sigh:::

[angelwings49]

So does this mean it's on it's way to Jeb for signature????

[shhrubbery!]

Meanwhile, Michael is seeking an injunction to stop the feeding tube from being reinserted.

I've posted a question to FR lawyers on other threads: Wouldn't Schiavo have to show IRREPARABLE HARM to get an injunction?

And if so, how could he show "irreparable harm" in Terri's getting fed again?

[capt. norm]

Sure is nice to live in what is nearly the political opposite of California.

Republicans control both houses and can expedite when necessary.

[texasbluebell]

He's filing papers right now to reverse the stay.

That is so sick. I don't have words anymore for that man. Unspeakable.

[Howlin]

Vernon Robinson is a GOOD man! He needs to go to Congress!

[Senormechanico]

" I can't figure out why he just didn't divorce her several years ago. "

Maybe he has something to hide, like attempted murder?

[EternalVigilance]

Yes, please do amend the title. There is too much confusion about this very important event.

None of this would be happening without FReepers.

Once again, the wonderful people at FR are bending history's course.

[sweetliberty]

"When will the Governor get it, and how swiftly will he act? "

Yes, those are my concerns too. I think the governor will likely act right away. He has shown obvious concern over this issue, but how long until they actually start feeding and hydrating Terri is another matter, although I did hear it said in the context of the discussion on the senate floor that they anticipated that all this would take place today.