Judge in Life or Death Case Considered Conservative, Compassionate (Terri Schiavo Case)

AP | 10/25/03 | Vickie Chachere

[pickyourpoison]

Did the newspaper give a reason for not printing her letter?

[T'wit]

Bad, bad Budge. Take this dead fish back out to the yard and bury it.

[Graymatter]

Thanks for the backup. Anderson is indeed very dedicated and thoroughly informed on the case. Money is needed, though; in some matters there is no substitute.

[Coral Snake]

To ALL pro death trolls:

I now keep my mouse arrow on the ABUSE BUTTON whenever I encounter your names. It will not take too much more of your cr*p to start me clicking!!!!

[Robert Drobot]

bump

[T'wit]

I caught most of her interview yesterday with Barbara Simpson on tape (I hope!). I'll try to transcribe it, or at least some of it. I meant to say in my last note, as you do here, she's completely dedicated. Often in life, the side that is more passionate, more certain of its moral grounding, will carry the day even if it is outgunned.

[Budge]

Okay, since you didn't like THAT dead fish, perhaps you'll find THIS one a little fresher.

BTW, published Oct. 15, 2003 in The Washington Dispatch.

I found it very interesting.

[Budge]

I found this tidbit only now.

An article written by David Sommer - published Aug. 28, 2003

"But appeals courts have already looked at the guardian issue and decided that Greer fulfills that role, the judge said Tuesday. Also, Greer said, he is under specific orders from the 2nd District Court of Appeal to schedule the removal of Schiavo's feeding tube."

Full article can be read Here.

[T'wit]

This article is excellent and spot-on, IMO, that if we as a nation do not stand up for Terri Schindler-Schiavo's human rights, the light of American liberty will slowly die with her.

[T'wit]

I'd certainly be interested in exactly what the 2nd Court of Appeals said to Greer. There is no "right to die" here. Terri has a right NOT to be deprived of life under the first and fourteenth amendments to the Constitution. This charade in courts has been far short of "due process," and in any case, there is no constitutional authority to kill her even if she has had "due process." The judges appear to be ordering a murder.

[4Godsoloved..Hegave]

BTTT
Vote if you haven't...poll getting close to even
53 -47
Coming from way behind!

[4Godsoloved..Hegave]

http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/late.edition/index.html

Ooooppps here is the link.

[Tax Government]

If the judge is blind, he cannot evaluate the evidence and should disqualify himself or be challenged.

[editor-surveyor]

Isn't Nancy Pelosi a "conservative Catholic"?

Nancy Pelosi may have been raised in a nominally catholic family, but by her record in congress, she is a far left God-hating, America-hating, Freedom-hating socialist.

[Graymatter]

I thought I knew a LITTLE about the way our govt works. Guess that's exactly what I know, because I'm still bewildered that right-to-die applies to a woman who wasn't dying when they started to exercise that right on her behalf.
And btw, it does seem odd that an appeals court would ORDER Greer to do anything. I thought a judge is free to change his mind if he pleases, just call another hearing, listen awhile, and proceed to reverse himself.
Do we need a new federal law here, just because some folks won't heed the existing laws? Someone is trying to end Terri's life because she is disabled; no other reason (motives aside). That's contrary to law. She left no written directive, isn't that required? If a guardian has the power to end a disabled, non-terminal person's life, he shouldn't be. It's just wrong.

[T'wit]

I did. It's 50-50.

I have to say, though, this is a bizarre question for a vote. It's like thumbs up, thumbs down, live or die, for a Roman gladiator. Why do half the people hate Terri so much, they'd want to kill her? They don't even know her.

I guess they're the ones who attended public schools.

[T'wit]

>> I'm still bewildered that right-to-die applies to a woman who wasn't dying...

It is certainly puzzling -- and obnoxious! This is literally a case of the guardian killing his ward. There is no "right to die" question involved. That's propaganda, a smokescreen to cover a clinical execution.

We emphatically need new federal and state protections against the abuse of legal guardianship. Michael Schiavo has turned his guardianship into total, cruel domination of a wife I believe he once beat within an inch of her life. He has abused her, withheld treatment, stolen the money for her therapy, and tried repeatedly to murder her by dehydration. He has the power to do it as things stand! -- the power to order doctors and nurses around, and even give judges unpalatable choices. Those are all matters crying for sharp reform. Terri needs an ombudsman -- someone disinterested who will speak for her and protect her from those bent on harming her.

[4Godsoloved..Hegave]

52 - 48 now....Any nightimers that can keep the poll being bumped through the night? Larry King may have something to tell Michael when he arrives there tomorrow.....

Way to go!!!

http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/late.edition/

[Ohioan from Florida]

I have been in touch with Livius, and she can't remember exactly where she read the info about Greer's wife. I believe that this is one of those errors that happens from time to time, with all the many Terri threads and all the links. I have nothing to substantiate the claim of Greer's wife, Patricia, being on the board of the hospice.

However, Greer does have two connections: 1.)His bench buddy, Judge John Lenderman, has a sister, Martha, who is on the board, and 2.)Greer worked with Barbara Sheen Todd on city council for 8 years, who is also on the board.

Please continue to post this to others who may be mixed up. It won't do Terri any good if we won't corroborate our info.

[Graymatter]

Found this.

Agency to probe alleged spousal abuse of brain damaged woman
BY MICHAEL MARTINEZ AND PAT KAMPERT
Chicago Tribune

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - (KRT) - A state protection agency for disabled persons on Wednesday was planning to launch an investigation into alleged spousal abuse against Terri Schiavo...Under federal law, the agency is granted strong investigative powers, including examining medical and court-sealed guardian financial records, and its findings of abuse or neglect would be conclusive and pre-emptive of any court or other agency determination, said Patricia Anderson, an attorney for Terri Schiavo's parents.

full article at http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/news/7079354.htm