Terri's Fight - (Daily Thread/Updates) November 14-18

Many thanks. I wonder what that leg injury is about. "No evidence of myocardial infarction" (heart attack), but we knew that. Note also that the docs recommended intensive rehab.

LD & CJ, in case you didn't see this, and if you're interested.

WC- where in WI? I'm from Tosa.

Thank you.

GOD will end that nation....

It will devour itself.

Renown is hardly equivalent to infallibility.

I just read in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune that the 2nd DCA lifted the stay and is allowing Ms's attorney to continue.

Anyone heard anything about this?

So. I guess the sleezebag did come up with a "reason" to put Terri's death train back on the fast track.

I just can't believe these judges, no compassion at all.
I think they're all sleezes.

Hospice Woodside
6774 102nd Avenue North
Pinellas Park, FL
33782-2909, US

Any sensible people would recoil in horror at the "right to die" being invoked in such a murderous fashion. Even the liberals of 50 years ago would have been aghast and not permitted it.

It's true.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - An appeals court Tuesday lifted a stay which blocked a brain-damaged woman's husband's fight with Gov. Jeb Bush over a new law that restored her feeding tube.
The ruling by the 2nd District Court of Appeal in Lakeland is a victory for Michael Schiavo, who has fought his in-laws in court for years for the right to remove the tube, saying his wife, Terri, would not want to be kept alive artificially.

Michael Schiavo's attorney, George Felos, asked the appellate panel Monday to let his constitutional challenge to the new law move forward while Bush takes issue with failing to be served with a formal notice of the lawsuit and in Tallahassee.

The three-judge appellate panel agreed, and also denied a motion filed Friday by Bush's attorneys asking that all proceedings in the case be halted.

"It's very bad news for Terri and good news for the voices of death," said Pat Anderson, an attorney for Bob and Mary Schindler, the parents of Terri Schiavo.

Felos said he was pleased by the prompt ruling.

"I think it's an indication that the court recognizes that fundamental human rights are at stake here," Felos said.

The governor's office had no immediate reaction to the order. Bush's attorneys have until 5 p.m. Wednesday to file papers with their arguments on the constitutionality of new law in Circuit Court in Clearwater.

"The court has forced the governor to stop delaying this case and show up in court and explain why he should be permitted to meddle in this case," said Howard Simon of the American Civil Liberties Union and Michael Schiavo's co-counsel.

Michael Schiavo contends that the hastily passed law that let Bush order reinsertion of Terri Schiavo's feeding tube is unconstitutional because it violates her right to privacy and separation-of-power provisions of the Florida Constitution.

Terri Schiavo suffered severe brain damage in 1990 when her heart temporarily stopped, cutting off oxygen to her brain. Her parents dispute that she is in a vegetative state and believe her condition could improve with therapy.

Florida courts had repeatedly affirmed the right of Michael Schiavo to remove the tube. It was removed for six days when Bush ordered it restored Oct. 21.

Attorneys for the governor insist Felos must serve legal papers as required and argue the lawsuit must be filed in Tallahassee, the seat of state government.

Circuit Judge W. Douglas Baird issued an order Friday to let the lawsuit move ahead, but the appeals court issued a stay hours later on Bush's appeal.

"The governor should not be allowed to hide behind alleged procedural deficiencies to support further delay," Felos wrote.

Bush spokeswoman Alia Faraj said the governor is not trying to delay the case and just wants to ensure Felos follows proper procedure. She said the case should stop completely until procedural questions are settled.

Faraj said Felos is "basically trying to circumvent a lot of rules and procedures that are in place for a reason."

"We can only hope that those who value all of Terri's constitutional rights will give this the most careful consideration, including her rights to enjoy life and not be discriminated on the basis of her disability," Anderson said.

"The court has forced the governor to stop delaying this case and show up in court and explain why he should be permitted to meddle in this case," said Howard Simon of the American Civil Liberties Union and Michael Schiavo's co-counsel.

Doublespeak royale? Bush was sued. That's not "meddling." How about the "meddling" of the death ghouls with Terri's even more inalienable right to life?

It looks like none of these judges are going to do the right thing.
I don't know what this lawyer has on them but he must have pictures and everything.

"couldnt help but notice the excellent research on Terri done in but a few weeks here; please tell me how you did it, in particular some of the connections made between judge, attorney, and the Hospice, as well as connections involving certain community groups in the Tampa/Clearwater area. I would like to find similar information (affiliations, memberships, associates) concerning another judge"

FReepers putting their heads (and skills) together to try and find a solution to a critical issue. Lots of smart folks around here.

What he has is an "in" with Old Scratch himself.

Does this mean they're taking that feeding tube back out?

"Maybe we should send Larry King a case of Troll-B-Gone?"

ROTFL!

Old Scratch has found plenty of little imps in Fl. to do his bidding.

You're preaching to the choir. Perhaps your post should be directed to those that splatter the Terri threads with prayers, religious quotes and dogma to support their position and attack those that disagree with them.

Maybe you could take up your complaint about prayers on Terri threads with this poster:

To: oreolady

Well, I think all of you who fought this battle are to be commended. Saving this life and others who may be caught in the same predicament is a great thing. And I pray that it is not too late for Terri. I also know that the battle is far from over, but with your continued diligence and prayers, it can be won.

40 posted on 10/21/2003 3:14 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Conservative by nature... Republican by spirit... Patriot by heart... AND... ANTI-Liberal by GOD!)
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From reviewing your comments page I see that you've been camped out on the Terri's daily threads since November 10th. Prior to that you camped out on the Laci Peterson threads where you claimed to be receiving hate mail in response to all your disruptions there. Did you vacate those threads when the abuse reports about your disruption became overwhelming?

I believe it's understood by everyone on the Terri daily threads that this is an activism thread for the shared purpose of helping Terri Schiavo regain her legal right to not be killed. The regulars on this daily thread have rather civily let it be known to you that your disruption is not welcome, yet you persist in this obssession. By now it should be clear to you that no one on this thread is buying what you're selling, nor will they, in spite of your mighty effort.

Isn't it time for you to move along to topics where your opinions might be better received?

Who knows what warpage lies ahead. Felos' wet dream is that the hurry up hearing ends up with the gavel banged "unconstitutional!" and Terri is starved while the courts take their sweet old time to develop the argument fully. I.e. first the verdict then the trial.