FREE REPUBLIC'S PATRIOTIC TABLE AT TERRI SCHINDLER-SCHIAVO'S 40th BIRTHDAY FREE REPUBLIC'S TABLE

Conservative-Spirit.Org | December 5, 2003 | floriduh voter

[floriduh voter]

I arrived at Hospice Woodside Wednesday afternoon at about 4:15 p.m. I waited for a deluxe table to accommodate the lovely floral arrangement for the Schindler Family from freeper gwb and gop man, also on behalf of talk radio in Savannah, Ga and floriduh voter.

The flowers arrived before gwb and gop man and I drove them to Hospice Woodside with other decorations for Free Republic's table #8.

Freepers, the theme for our table went back to the founding fathers. Printed artwork from Dover Publications was of lady liberty standing side by side with an eagle, a town crier crying "Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Terri's forty!", and another eagle with a banner with "Protection" on it.

In addition, the donation cup on Free Republic's table consisted of a flag, a small gavel taped onto it and hanging on by a twist tie, my Daniel Webster beanie baby. Daniel just happened to be carrying a cloth book entited "LAW". Daniel Webster made some cash for the Foundation.

I brought a large crystal drum of the fife and drum variety filled with peppermints and butter rum candies.

I brought my Photo Album that documented October 13th. In addition, thanks to another freeper, I printed out a 17 page list of all the threads that were posted for Terri at Free Republic through November 18, 2003. I put Free Republic's Logo in a stand up picture frame and also wore my name tag from the Friva Conference held in Las Vegas in August of 2001.

There were also pewter battery-type candles on our table by the floral arrangement of white roses, iris's, stattis, baby's breath, day lilies, etc. All of the above came together on a long table that I held out for.

Please bookmark this thread and hopefully, when other freepers in attendance and myself get our film developed, we could put our jpegs in one location. Please excuse all the "I"s but this is my account from a freeper's perspective. Unfortunately, Buffy the chicken was not in attendance. If you'd like to see her picture again, let me know.

Nancy aka floriduh voter

[sweetliberty]

See post #36. Apparently that is my problem. I do not use AOL.

[MeekOneGOP]

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my Florida ping list!. . .don't be shy.

[msmagoo]

All the printers went down at once! I guess the Balloon list turned into a book :)

So glad to see the pictures and hear that A&E was there.
More than a few tears but lots of love there that night.

[BykrBayb]

"I support Terri. I support her right to death with dignity. I support her right to die without undue interference from the church, state, courts or family members. Yes, I support Terri's right to go to a better place. Let her go."

I think you're confused. Terri isn't dying. She will only die if her condition changes, or if she's murdered. She hasn't asked to be killed. Letting her go isn't an issue. Her estranged husband is trying to get her euthanized against her will. You should familiarize yourself with her situation. Check out her website www.terrisfight.org. There are many legal documents posted there. You can't get any of these documents, or any other documents from her estranged husband, as he continues to go to great lengths to conceal the facts from the public and the courts. Even Terri's guardian ad-litem who recommends she be tested for her ability to learn to eat made that judgement based solely on the information her estranged husband allowed him to see. He was not allowed to see reports from doctors who have objectively evaluated Terri. He was only allowed to see the reports from doctors who have been paid to say she can't learn to eat, and must die. He was not allowed to see all of the records that were entered into evidence, as Judge Greer removed all the records that were entered in favor of Terri. Even with this biased information before him, and even with the biases he had when assigned to her case, Dr. Wolfson still didn't buy into the kill-her-now-before-she-can-protest propaganda. There is so much more you need to know about this. Go read the court documents.

[walford]

see #14

[walford]

see #14

[msmagoo]

DITTO and BUMP

[bvw]

Wise advice. I wanted to speak to this "better life in the afterlife", or "a better thing for her" idea, in general, by responding to a specific post.

Let those who so advocate go take a tour themselves, first.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Thank you for being there for Terri, and for us, Nanc. The flowers and crystal, Daniel Webster ~ very nice. No minimalist Birthday for this woman who's had the bare minimum provided by her 'guardian' over the years.

Did you sing outside her window? I would love to have done that, a chorus w/ instruments ~ strings, flute ~ Christmas Carols now.

How lenient is the Hospice about your outside activities?

Hugs for all your efforts to stand by Terri, spread the truth, comfort her family. Y

[phenn]

>>Did you sing outside her window?

Well, we sang outside of SOMEONE's window! The whole crew went down to just outside what we thought was Terri's corner. Sang our little hearts out (I took harmony on the third). When Terri's bro came out, he told us her window is actually towards the back of the building - it's an area that you can't really access unless you go into the building.

So, someone enjoyed a stunning rendition of Happy Birthday.

Oh well, we meant well.

[MelBelle]

Nancy aka floriduh voter, Thank you for your support at Terri's birthday party. I really appreciate the update and just want to say thanks to all of you who were able to go. I wish I could, but being from California and on unemployement I couldn't. I thought about her most of the day. I'm still very sad about the story I read, if true, that her birthday cards put on her wall by her mother were removed.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

(^:

Nice try. I hope Bob had a chance to tell Terri. Perhaps a little recorder...Christmas Carols...

Thanks, Pam. {

[sweetliberty]

Ping.

More pictures from Terri's party. Thanks msmagoo. I won't overburden one post with a bunch of them. I'll do them a few at a time.

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Terri's Collage

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Free Republic Table(?)

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Terri's Cake

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Robert Schindler

[nicmarlo]

Bump for Terri!!!

[sweetliberty]

I might need some help with some of the identification.

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[Diva Betsy Ross]

Thanks for the ping. Good job!

[LADY J]

Thought you would be interested in the money solicitation letter I got from The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. Here is the solicitation part of the letter:

For more than 25 years, The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast has shared the rich tapestry of our community's life. The Hospice's staff and volunteers are honored to answer the call of our founders - a call to care and a promise to serve. Our goal remains to help each person in our community find value and quality of life and live each day with meaning and purpose.

Many communities cannot care for those who have no family or other support, but your hospice - The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast - has promised medical, emotional and spiritual support for everyone in our community as they journey through one of life's most difficult times. Our hospice care teams, Faith-in-Action groups and dedicated adult and teen volunteers become family for those who have none.

The cost of coordination and providing care and support is skyrocketing. At the Hospice, we serve for each person regardless of his or her ability to pay. We expect to provide more than $5 million in uncompensated care this year.

That is why your help is needed more than ever.

Leave a legacy of compassion by remembering The Hospice Foundation of the Florida Suncoast in your will.

I know you agree that no one should face the end of life alone. YOU can ensure that no one in our community live in fear - afraid of what may happen to them at the end of life's journey. With a donation of $25 or more to The Hospice, you can rest-assured that your family, friends and neighbors will receive comfort and compassionate care when needed most.

Your donation supports programs and services that protect the dignity of those living with a serious illness or condition and allows The Hospice to continue to provide our community with services when and where they are most urgently needed. (The letter is signed by Mary J. Labyak - President & Executive Director.)

As I said the part of the letter I copied is the solicitation part. It was pretty long - so I took the part I thought you might be interested in.

Apologies for any typos!

[sweetliberty]

Sounds like an excellent opportunity to give them a piece of your mind.

[nicmarlo]

YOU can ensure that no one in our community live in fear - afraid of what may happen to them at the end of life's journey. . . . you can rest-assured that your family, friends and neighbors will receive comfort and compassionate care when needed most.

LIES. LIES. AND MORE LIES. They DISGUST me. I pray that God strikes down this "hospice."

[LADY J]

"Sounds like an excellent opportunity to give them a piece of your mind."

It sounds good on paper - doesn't it? I just got it today.