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Law to keep brain-damaged woman alive ruled unconstitutional (Baird Rules Against Terri)
Sun-Sentinel ^ | May 6 2004

Posted on 05/06/2004 11:07:29 AM PDT by nickcarraway

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To: FR_addict; Jim Robinson
Jim Robinson lives in California and therefore more than likely doesn't have a handle on Florida Campaign Laws. They are very rigid, especially for Judges.

FR_addict, please read my freepmail to you.

361 posted on 05/07/2004 2:20:56 PM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org VISIT MY TERRI'S FIGHT PAGE.. the basics)
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To: mickie
He googled while I was on the phone and he brought up the Catholic League's attorney, Chris Ferrara whom I had the privilege of meeting this fall. A person from New Mexico in a phone bank - what are the chances he's Catholic? Probably as good a chance that the Pope's Catholic.
362 posted on 05/07/2004 2:23:29 PM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org VISIT MY TERRI'S FIGHT PAGE.. the basics)
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To: floriduh voter; Jim Robinson
Jim Robinson lives in California and therefore more than likely doesn't have a handle on Florida Campaign Laws. They are very rigid, especially for Judges.

I don't live in Florida either and I don't want to do anything that interferes with the new candidate's campaign, but I don't believe that drawing attention to this man's candidacy will hurt him.

I would think it is perfectly acceptable to let others know that he is running and to list his bio.

I asked Jim Robinson about my post because I want to abide by Free Republic rules. If there is something I am not aware of in the rules here then Jim can straighten me out.

Of course, if the candidate does not want us to discuss his candidacy on Free Republic, I will also abide by his wishes. Otherwise, I think a discussion of his candidacy is perfectly acceptable in this forum.

363 posted on 05/07/2004 2:46:39 PM PDT by FR_addict
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past
'Unbelievable is right. I guess our Constitution reads "We the Judges of the United States of America..." '

ping
364 posted on 05/07/2004 3:28:26 PM PDT by Ethan_Allen (Gen. 32:24-32 'man'=Jesus http://www.preteristarchive.com/Jesus_is_Israel/index.html)
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To: pc93
(((pc93))) <-- cyber hug

Keep going brother!
365 posted on 05/07/2004 3:30:48 PM PDT by Lauren BaRecall (Give gays all the benefits of marriage? As the unwed mother of 3 cats, I can't even get a WIC check!)
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To: FL_engineer
Thanks for the ping. Will read the article right now.
366 posted on 05/07/2004 3:33:41 PM PDT by Lauren BaRecall (Give gays all the benefits of marriage? As the unwed mother of 3 cats, I can't even get a WIC check!)
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To: All
http://freerepublic.com/focus/news/1131620/posts?page=1

apologies if this is a double-ping.
367 posted on 05/07/2004 4:16:44 PM PDT by phenn (http://www.terrisfight.org)
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To: pc93
I have just signed a few of the petitions and cut and pasted the message in an e-mail to as many people as I could.
I can't believe this is happening all over again.
368 posted on 05/07/2004 5:22:52 PM PDT by stanz (Those who don't believe in evolution should go jump off the flat edge of the Earth.)
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To: FR_addict
We simply don't know yet what will transpire. We are eager to help him though, don't get me wrong.
369 posted on 05/07/2004 6:01:04 PM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org VISIT MY TERRI'S FIGHT PAGE.. the basics)
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To: phenn
Given the lack of any advance directives for health care in this case, the decisions are and always have been the dominion of the courts.

That should shock all of us! They're saying that anyone who doesn't specifically request their Constitutional right to life in advance, forfeits that right to the courts.

The Florida State Legislature and Governor Jeb Bush made a grave error in their effort to overturn the evidentiary decisions of several courts in regard to a person's expressed wish about her own health care.

What evidentiary decisions? None of the decisions have been based on the evidence. The Florida State Legislature and Governor Jeb Bush stepped in to reverse the decision to go against Terri's wishes.

Each of us has the right to choose within the law to maintain control over how we live and how we die.

Except Terri.

370 posted on 05/07/2004 6:31:23 PM PDT by BykrBayb (5 minutes of prayer for Terri, every day at 11 a.m. EDT, until she's safe.)
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To: floriduh voter
Are you serious?
371 posted on 05/07/2004 6:35:30 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Thanks RC. This contact info can't be posted too many times. (No such thing as too many times.) And I like how neatly you organized it.




Once more....and again and again, if necessary:


Sixth Circuit Court: courts@jud6.org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
ProofG@aol.com ~ George Felos
ggreer@co.pinellas.fl.us ~ Judge George Greer
lendmar@gte.net ~ Judge John Lenderman.
ddemers@co.pinellas.fl.us ~ Judge David Demers, 6th Judicial Court
strzalkar@flcourts.org ~ Florida Second District Court of Appeal

Florida AG: ag@oag.state.fl.us

Executive Office of Governor, Legal Team to Jeb Bush: jeb.bush@myflorida.com
jeb@myflorida.com
Robert H. Fernandez (Deputy General Counsel to Governor): fernanr@eog.state.fl.us
Raquel A. Rodriguez (General Counsel to Governor): raquel.rodriguez@myflorida.com
Christa Calamas (Assistant General Counsel to Governor): calamac@eog.state.fl.us

More of Terri's defenders:
Bob Marshall: bob.marshall@trincomm.org
Speaker Johnny Byrd: speakerbyrd@myfloridahouse.com
Sen. Jim Sebesta: sebesta.jim.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Daniel Webster: drawdy.ann.so9@flsenate.gov (Senator Webster’s aide)
Senator Tom Lee: lee.tom.web@flsenate.gov
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Local Florida press:
editor.letters@heraldtribune.com Sarasota Herald Tribune
dklement@bradentonherald.com Bradenton Herald
letters@sptimes.com St. Pete Times
tribletters@tampatrib.com Tampa Tribune
372 posted on 05/07/2004 6:43:19 PM PDT by BykrBayb (5 minutes of prayer for Terri, every day at 11 a.m. EDT, until she's safe.)
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To: FR_addict
I don't live in Florida either but I will support the ones that do to remove Greer from the bench. I hope this campaign goes national and that every decision he has ruled on against Teri follows him all the way thru the campaign. There has been talk here that Terri shouldn't be linked with a candidate or they might be dis-qualified from running. I guess Judge Greer about to find out if this is so.
373 posted on 05/07/2004 6:44:50 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: nickcarraway
Serious about what?
374 posted on 05/07/2004 6:49:50 PM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org VISIT MY TERRI'S FIGHT PAGE.. the basics)
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To: floriduh voter
Jay Wolfson saw Terri on a daily basis and most of his remarks CUT IN TERRI'S FAVOR.

This, in spite of the fact that he was on was on MS's side before he met Terri. She must have made one hell of an impression!

375 posted on 05/07/2004 6:57:33 PM PDT by BykrBayb (5 minutes of prayer for Terri, every day at 11 a.m. EDT, until she's safe.)
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To: pc93
I'm way behind in this thread, and trying to catch up. I don't know if we're Freeping this poll, but we should be. I just voted, and it's not good.




The judge ruled "Terri's law" unconstitutional and the feeding tube could be removed:.

a. I agree with this ruling (47%) 28,468

b. I disagree with this ruling (38%) 22,492

c. I don't know anything about this (6%) 3,638

d. I can't make up my mind on this issue (9%) 5,483

60,081 total votes
376 posted on 05/07/2004 7:03:32 PM PDT by BykrBayb (5 minutes of prayer for Terri, every day at 11 a.m. EDT, until she's safe.)
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To: BykrBayb; phenn; russesjunjee; pc93; nickcarraway; FR_addict; FL_engineer; GWB and GOP Man; cyn; ...
Wartime, Adolf Hitler suggested, "was the best time for the elimination of the incurably ill." Many Germans did not want to be reminded of individuals who did not measure up to their concept of a "master race." The physically and mentally handicapped were viewed as "useless" to society, a threat to Aryan genetic purity, and, ultimately, unworthy of life. At the beginning of World War II, individuals who were mentally retarded, physically handicapped, or mentally ill were targeted for murder in what the Nazis called the "T-4," or "euthanasia," program.
377 posted on 05/07/2004 7:06:06 PM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org VISIT MY TERRI'S FIGHT PAGE.. the basics)
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To: floriduh voter
THE GOLDEN RULE: You gotta pick a good corner or befriend strangers before you casually bring up Terri in conversation. Lunging and premature flyers are out. Acting casual seems to work for me anyway.

We'd all do well to remember this. The passion we feel for Terri can be pretty scary to someone who's never heard of her. While our passion is well placed, it can tend to make us look like lunatics to anyone who doesn't already know most of the story; and then they don't want to listen to us, or they don't believe us because we have no credibility. After they listen, then their passion will rise to meet ours.

378 posted on 05/07/2004 7:12:22 PM PDT by BykrBayb (5 minutes of prayer for Terri, every day at 11 a.m. EDT, until she's safe.)
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To: FR_addict
"Of course, if the candidate does not want us to discuss his candidacy on Free Republic, I will also abide by his wishes. Otherwise, I think a discussion of his candidacy is perfectly acceptable in this forum."

We do not have any instructions or direction at this time. Feel free to ask me next week for an update by freepmail.

379 posted on 05/07/2004 7:13:09 PM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org VISIT MY TERRI'S FIGHT PAGE.. the basics)
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To: Chocolate Rose
Thanks for pinging me to this thread. Bump to catch up - read soon.

Prayers for Terri. Prayers for Terri's family.

Bud

380 posted on 05/07/2004 7:21:42 PM PDT by Chocolate Rose
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