Keyes letter on Terry Schiavo actions

Keyes Media Central ^ | 12/9/03 | Alan Keyes

[floriduh voter]

This thread's still alive? I REPEAT... What Alan Keyes did is accurate. I hate to be redundant but I WAS THERE with Terri front line supporters discussing Alan Keyes' itinery. He was in Israel in October of 2003 which kept him from physically visiting Pinellas County but it didn't keep his staff from going above and beyond.

Other Washington delegates helped us too.

Terri was Baynews9.com's Newsmaker of the Year. She got 51% of the on line votes. floriduh voter

[The_Eaglet]

A surprising threat to freedom-Campaign Finance Reform thread-day 29

[floriduh voter]

Hold it a minute. Anyone who has a web site can say or do anything they want on it. Because we have a free country, we have an option to donate to organizations or not.

I am against attacking anybody who helped Terri. RANDALL DID NOT GO FOR HIS OWN AGENDA. Further, if you visit terrisfight.org, there is foundation for Terri and they accept donations. I don't accept donations but I have t-shirts on my web site. I am free to offer t-shirts but people don't have to buy them. Free Republic has freep-a-thons. Despicable? Hardly. Picking on Alan Keyes or Randall Terry is DIVISIVE.

We may have more challenges ahead next week. Would you like Terri to have less, the same or more help the next time she needs us?

[floriduh voter]

Sorry to hear you've been ill but you're just as divisive as ever. This old thread should be put out to pasture. We may need Alan Keyes again as early as next week. Seriesly.

[GWB and GOP Man]

Are you in personal contact with the Schindler family, sir?
NO?
I didn't think so.

When I hear Bob Sr., Bob Jr., Suzanne, and/or Mary making these statements about Randall Terry, I will believe your charges. Until then, I know exactly what happened in Pinellas Park, Florida from October 13 through October 21 because I was there closely participating in the efforts to save Terri's life...and those efforts were lead by Mr. Randall Terry.

Randall put his heart and soul into helping the Schindler family save Terri's life during that very critical week. Randall Terry is one of the most humble and gracious guys I've ever met in my life. You would be fortunate to know him.

Terri's mom told ME that she loves Randall Terry and everything he did for Terri and the Schindler family. I heard tell me this with my own ears.

Why can't you pick on someone else for a change? Surely there is a filthy, disgusting, despicable liberal creature out there that is more worthy of your wrath than Randall Terry and Alan Keyes...

How about Michael Moore, Al Franken, Howard Dean, Wesley Clark, Hitlery Rotton-Clintscum, ZipperBillWillieSlickster, Algore, Teddy "Gill Man" Kennedy, John "Breck Girl" Edweirds?...the list goes on and on and on Drobot.

I think it's pretty crappy of you to bash someone who is on the side that wants to save Terri's life. All of this energy you are expending while criticizing Randall Terry could be put to a lot better use, my friend...such as writing letters and/or emails that would help save Terri's life...such as getting the message out about Terri's situation. Do you ever pray for Terri? Do you ever call talk shows and discuss Terri's situation and try to rally others to get involved in the efforts to save her?

No?

This should stop Drobot. This is shamefully shameless. The pro-Death forces that seek to end Terri's life would be very grateful to you for your willingness to attack Randall Terry because this means you are not attacking them.

Try to remember who are your real friends and who are your real enemies, Drobot. Believe me. You need to focus on the real enemy and that would be Michael Schiavo and George Felos, not Randall Terry.

[GWB and GOP Man]

I failed to mention in my previous post that I've also met Dr. Keyes and there isn't a finer and more pleasant man than Alan Keyes. He is not only an excellent spokesman for conservatism and defender of all that is good and decent, he is a kind gentleman as well.

These men (Keyes and Terry) ask for money because it costs money to operate their organizations. They are full time workers for conservatism and the conservative agenda.

With all of the godless liberal organizations out there such as the ACLU, the NAGS, National Association of Gals, the National Organization for Women, Planned Parenthood, MoveOn.org, NAMBLA, National Abortion Rights Action League...and so on and so on...

...Thank the Everlasting and Almighty God of Heaven there are brave and courageous men like Randall Terry and Alan Keyes who speak the Truth and defend all that is good and decent from the never-ending vicious attack by the vile liberal piranhas.

If more pastors, priests and clergy HAD THE GUTS to speak out, get involved and defend Christian and family values, there wouldn't be a need for men like Randall Terry and Alan Keyes. Unfortunately, the churches are FULL of feel good and phony liberals and the preachers don't want to offend them so they water down their sermons in order to make them (liberals in church) feel good about themselves.

The majority of pastors are GUTLESS COWARDS and you know what Drobot? THEY PASS OUT THE COLLECTION PLATE EACH AND EVERY SUNDAY TOO, MY FRIEND.

IT TAKES MONEY, to run a pro-life organization, a home for unwed mothers, an adoption agency, and even a church.

This is a fact that cannot be denied. Asking for a donation or contribution is not some CARDINAL SIN, Drobot. If you don't want to contribute, THEN DON'T. NO ONE IS HOLDING A GUN TO YOUR HEAD and FORCING YOU TO DO ANYTHING!

Get over it...Get on with it.

Have a nice day, sir!

God Bless America and God Bless our brave and heroic President George W. Bush and all of the honorable and courageous fighting men and women who serve in the United States military!

[Robert Drobot]

Replys to the Alan Keyes/Randall Terry email are actually processed through comments@citizenslobby.com

The Alan Keyes website RenewAmerica.us has a contact page with the following information:

RenewAmerica.us 811 Virginia Ave, SE Washington, D.C. 20003

E-mail: editor@%renewamerica.us

Phone: 202-544-9555

Fax: 202-544-8775

[Robert Drobot]

"We don't know that they won't be back or that they are not doing anything to help Terri anymore. Do we?"

We only know what is on the table, and there's no promise to see this through from Randall Terry, and given Terry's proclivity to exploit his every move, he would have already shouted from the rooftop any action he's taken.

[tutstar]

Hey FV! You ask do we want Terri to have less help?
That's almost offending. I've been following this for the longest, have spent spleepless nights praying, have made many phone calls, written letters, and am trying to work something out something else to help.
To me the solicitation is akin to a friend coming to help when your car is broken down, then a monh laTer sending a letter to all your friends asking them to help pay for the gas, lost wages, soiled clothing, etc. I don't believe is proper or in Christian spiriT, that is my "opinion". I hope that anyone who is able to give money would give it directly to the Schindlers!

[TaxRelief]

I was there, too! (I loved meeting you guys!)

Obviously, some of Terri's supporters feel that their efforts on her behalf were diminished when the big guys showed up, then left to do a little bragging. They clearly lacked diplomacy when they forgot to recognize the folks who were working in the trenches.

To those of you who feel put out:

1. Human nature is such that there has always been braggarts and there always will be. If you need to be in the spotlight in your activism, please choose a tiny little cause that doesn't attract national media attention.

2. If the resentment is about the mention of Terri in various non-profit groups fundraising efforts, it may be from a lack of knowledge concerning the nonprofit world. Ask any employee of a fundraising department of a local charitable organization, and they will tell you just how much pressure the group is under just to meet its budget quotas.

3. Terri received free publicity as a result of these solicitations. We need to recognize that the fund raising letters went to hundreds of thousands known supporters of the Right-to-life cause. Although this solicitation may not have gone directly into Terri's fund, Terri received free national exposure worth probably close to $100,000. Alan Keyes is not asking the Terri Foundation to reimburse him for his mailing expenses.

4. These groups are in the wings, waiting, ready and available if there is something they can do to help. They have used their lobbyists, their political network and their smallest connections to help the Schindler Family. They will do so, again, if need be. We really should be expressing gratitude towards all who have made any effort on Terri's behalf.

5. On an aside, it doesn't really need to be said, but if the Schindlers caught wind of this squabbling over bragging rights, they would possibly be quite disturbed. Talk about a hope squasher. In summary, we all have the same goals and we all need each other. Some may have better skills at publicity; Others may have better skills at communication; Others may excel at compassion. Terri's cause needs the services of all who care and all whom G*d sends to help Terri and the Schindler family get through their ordeal. < /rant

[GWB and GOP Man]

Randall Terry hasn't done any bragging whatsoever. He told what happened on his web site. He told the truth.

I've had many conservations with Randall Terry and the guy is as humble as he can possibly be.

It's sad when "Christians" become jealous of each other and begin to backbite and assault each other's character. This is truly shameful.

Randall Terry is a true hero and some of you people are displaying the most unbecoming behavior with your obvious jealousy for the man. He does what he does full time because he is effective and he is one of the most articulate pro-life spokesmen on the planet. This is why he is HATED by NOW and Planned Parenthood and other liberal organizations. If you want to join the "other side" and start sending your dollars to NOW and Planned Parenthood, they will gladly accept your cash no questions asked. They need money TOO and they have a lot more support from their pro-abortion, pro-death liberal brood than Randall and Alan receive from conservatives and Christians. Do you hear about these pro-abortion liberals backstabbing and backbiting each other?

NO.

So-called conservatives and Christians sure will though.

Stop being so petty and hypercritical. Grow up people!

[cyn]

Well put, thanks.

Each person posting is doing so at some personal cost because he/she is concerned about Terri.

[floriduh voter]

I appreciate your thoughtful commentary based upon first hand information that you and I both had but from different sources. Freepers, it's taking a lot of folks to help Terri. How can we help her if our tongues our wagging? REMEMBER WHO THE BAD GUYS ARE...

[floriduh voter]

Yes, tax relief. Terri needs a unified ARMY of helpers from all stations to keep her going.

[floriduh voter]

It is taking an army to help Terri. I asked a rhetorical question re: less, the same or more because it may take MORE the next round.

Lots of folks have lost sleep and their appetite over Terri's fight. I'd also like to mention that Frank Peterman, from District 55, Hillsborough County who is in the Florida House, STOOD NEXT TO RANDALL TERRI in a dual press conference on behalf of the Schindlers. I can drum up the photo evidence of same because I was standing next to them! Randall Terry gave us the message and stated the message "Governor, use your power". I thank him for that.

I say the more the merrier and where do the personal insults stop? You were hurt by my rhetorical question. On that note, Alan Keyes and Randall Terry have feelings too.

I'm pleased to share my observation that the TROLL TO FREEPER RATIO at Free Republic has gone down considerably in the last few weeks. That's good! We should celebrate that! Fregards, floriduh voter

[floriduh voter]

Randall Terry and District 55's Frank Peterman who's also a Reverend hold a joint presser in October, 2003.

Hospice Woodside is in the background. It was just a small scrap of lawn where many came together to fight for Terri.

Central Command was set up across the street with a complete outdoor office under the sun and stars.

[floriduh voter]

NBC from Washington, D.C. does a live feed from Hospice Woodside in October, 2003. "Governor Bush Use Your Power".

[sfRummygirl]

I agree that something smells a little 'off' with Randall. I'm not close to the scene down there, but my spidey sense is tingling. I do not know much about Keyes.
I'm sorry you are ill, Robert. I will keep you in my prayers.

[floriduh voter]

There are six degrees of separation between numerous freepers, Alan Keyes and Randall Terry. I haven't met Alan Keyes but I met Randall Terry and he's a workhorse. He worked all night with his assistant Gary while they were in Pinellas County.

Randall Terry is approachable, didn't act "kooky"; he sings and plays a baby grand piano. So does Felos. I think I'd rather go to Randall Terry's piano recital than Felos. Felos only knows funeral durges.

[floriduh voter]

or funeral dirges? I don't know how to spell durges.