[HiTech RedNeck]

The full Senate is expected to approve the bill Tuesday evening.

The Senate voted it through NOW! But the Senate changed it, so back to the House it goes for approval... Terri hang on!!!...

[NautiNurse]

The Senate Passed the House Bill!

[Consort]

Does it have to go back to the Florida House to resolve any changes?

[apackof2]

So does this mean that by this evening Terri would have the feeding tube?

[JustPiper]

For anyone who missed the hearing, here is a blow by blow as we listened:

Report

[TSgt]

There is hope for Florida!

[syriacus]

``This bill so oversteps our role, it not only sets a dangerous precedent, it turns democracy on its head,'' said Rep. Dan Gelber, D-Miami Beach.

Hey, Dan. This is the "give and take of the government."

It's sort of like the US Supreme Court's moratorium on the Death Penalty in 1972.

Would you now argue that the USSC interferred with jury rulings and states' laws in 1972?

[4mycountry]

Ping!!

[RedBloodedAmerican]

But...but...how could this be?

Weren't people on here saying earlier this week Jeb was going to kill her, he was going to let her die?

Didn't they say he refused to use an executive order (which he couldn't) or "stay of execution" (which he couldn't).

Weren't the people who said they would have to find another legal way to have her tube reinserted criticized by our fellow "true conservatives" who refused to vote for Jeb?

Why, there's no way! Jeb is a murderer!

</sarcasm at the expense of people who are idiots>

[Tempest]

I think that all those people whom were bagging on Jeb Bush a few days ago should apologize.

[TexasGunLover]

Good news indeed... but I'm concerned if Terri needs other care because she's been with out food and water for 6 days who has the right to decide if she gets that medical attention? What a horrible ride for Terri this is, lets not forget. How scary it must be inside her mind... I have a good close friend who is in a simlar state and I can assure you that there is some level of understanding... without therapy (which Terri hasn't gotten) he would be identical to Terri. But in his case, he can point a flash light at objects when you ask him too even though he can't walk or eat...

[walrus954]

Anyone know where I can get a list of which Senators voted for and against? Thanks

[shezza]

I don't know if these addresses have already been posted, but if you all can take a minute, please thank (or rebuke) the legislators who took voted today.

HOUSE YEAS (a vote for LIFE):

adams.sandy@myfloridahouse.com,allen.bob@myfloridahouse.com,altman.thad@myfloridahouse.com,
ambler.kevin@myfloridahouse.com,arza.ralph@myfloridahouse.com,attkisson.frank@myfloridahouse.com,
baker.carey@myfloridahouse.com,barreiro.gustavo@myfloridahouse.com,baxley.dennis@myfloridahouse.com,
bean.aaron@myfloridahouse.com,bense.allan@myfloridahouse.com,benson.holly@myfloridahouse.com,
berfield.kim@myfloridahouse.com,bilirakis.gus@myfloridahouse.com,bowen.marty@myfloridahouse.com,
brown.donald@myfloridahouse.com,brummer.fred@myfloridahouse.com,speakerbyrd@myfloridahouse.com,
cantens.gaston@myfloridahouse.com,carroll.jennifer@myfloridahouse.com,clarke.donna@myfloridahouse.com,
cretul.larry@myfloridahouse.com,culp.faye@myfloridahouse.com,
davis.don@myfloridahouse.com,davis.mike@myfloridahouse.com,dean.charles@myfloridahouse.com,
domino.carl@myfloridahouse.com,evers.greg@myfloridahouse.com,farkas.frank@myfloridahouse.com,
fiorentino.heather@myfloridahouse.com,galvano.bill@myfloridahouse.com,garcia.rene@myfloridahouse.com,
gardiner.andy@myfloridahouse.com,gibson.hugh@myfloridahouse.com,goodlette.dudley@myfloridahouse.com,
green.carole@myfloridahouse.com,harrell.gayle@myfloridahouse.com,harrington.lindsay@myfloridahouse.com,
hasner.adam@myfloridahouse.com,henriquez.bob@myfloridahouse.com,
homan.ed@myfloridahouse.com,johnson.randy@myfloridahouse.com,jordan.stan@myfloridahouse.com,
kallinger.jim@myfloridahouse.com,kilmer.bev@myfloridahouse.com,kosmas.suzanne@myfloridahouse.com,
kottkamp.jeff@myfloridahouse.com,kravitz.dick@myfloridahouse.com,kyle.bruce@myfloridahouse.com,
littlefield.ken@myfloridahouse.com,llorente.marcelo@myfloridahouse.com,mcinvale.sheri@myfloridahouse.com,
meadows.matt@myfloridahouse.com,mealor.david@myfloridahouse.com,murman.sandra@myfloridahouse.com,
murzin.dave@myfloridahouse.com,needelman.mitch@myfloridahouse.com,negron.joe@myfloridahouse.com,
patterson.pat@myfloridahouse.com,paul.jerry@myfloridahouse.com,peterman.frank@myfloridahouse.com,
pickens.joe@myfloridahouse.com,poppell.ralph@myfloridahouse.com,reagan.ron@myfloridahouse.com

HOUSE NAYS (a vote for DEATH):

anderson.tom@myfloridahouse.com,antone.bruce@myfloridahouse.com,ausley.loranne@myfloridahouse.com,
brutus.phillip@myfloridahouse.com,bucher.susan@myfloridahouse.com,fields.terry@myfloridahouse.com,
gannon.anne@myfloridahouse.com,gelber.dan@myfloridahouse.com,gibson.audrey@myfloridahouse.com,
gottleib.ken@myfloridahouse.com,harper.james@myfloridahouse.com,joyner.arthenia@myfloridahouse.com,
justice.charlie@myfloridahouse.com,kendrick.will@myfloridahouse.com,machek.richard@myfloridahouse.com,
richardson.curtis@myfloridahouse.com,ritter.stacy@myfloridahouse.com

And don't forget to thank Gov. Bush for his part in this miracle:
Governor Bush:
jeb.bush@myflorida.com

Thank yew, thankyewverymuch.

[Spunky]

For Terri

Wings Of An Angel

[emilynghiem]

Viewpoints c/o
Houston Chronicle
P.O. Box 4260
Houston, Texas 77210
Email: viewpoints@chron.com
Fax: (713) 362-3575

RE: Brain-damaged woman to resume tube-feeding, Oct. 22
Florida legislators may allow feeding tube to be reinserted, Oct. 21


October 22, 2003


Dear Viewpoints Editor:

As an advocate of religious freedom, I applaud the State of Florida for intervening to save the life of Terri Schiavo (“Florida legislators may allow feeding tube to be reinserted” Oct. 21). This probate case represents more than just the right to life or the right to die, but the widespread abuse of guardianships and legal authority to commit crimes against elderly or disabled persons without adequate legal defense.

The Democrats who argued against the state overruling the courts should equally protest the abuse of court authority to override federal and state laws. Without the system of checks and balances by the other two branches of government, the judiciary could easily have gotten away with murder. George Felos and other attorneys for the guardian clearly exploited this case, as well as the family and the law, as a discredit to the right-to-die movement and a shame to the legal profession.



Emily T. Nghiem
P.O. Box 981101
Houston, Texas 77098
713-867-5998
< emilynghiem@hotmail.com >