TERRI SCHINDLER SCHIAVO FEBRUARY DAILY THREAD 2005: TERRI IS OUR VALENTINE!

Free Republic and various sources | December 30, 2004, January 31, 2005 | Florida Voter

[TAdams8591]

*Michael, HAVE A HEART !!!!!For Valentines Day give Terri back to her MOM & DAD, The Schindlers!!!!!!!!*

The Terri Schindler Schiavo Daily Threads are created month to month as we watch local and national news regarding Terri and her family.

Since Terri's supporters are in every time zone, you may see something FIRST. Please share news with us that you don't see here already. Now, why would you want to do that? Terri's Daily Thread for September/October of 2004 was viewed over 15,000 times. Terri's November Daily Thread was viewed over 6,000 times. December's thread is over 3,000 views. January 2005 Daily Thread was a RECORD HIGH!!!!!!! 15, 103 VIEWS!!!!!!

More and more good folks are finding out about Terri and that judicial tyranny would take her life, but for lots and lots of prayer and non-stop lobbying of relatives, friends, clergy, our leaders, the media, a passerby, a cashier - ANYONE who you feel comfortable chatting with.

Folks always want to know how can this be in America or on earth for that matter? Unfortunately, this is really happening to an innocent woman who just celebrated her 41st birthday. She's not the only one but she's the one with devoted parents and siblings who knows what's in Terri's heart. Terri has a strong will to live. That's apparent. It's been 14 years.

Besides, feeding tubes have been around practically since the Civil War. They are not high tech devices. Terri is "not hooked up to machines". Her feeding tube is the diameter of a piece of spaghetti.

Talkin' about Terri is the best way to lobby for her. It is a salespitch to save her life and subsequently, many lives. If you've never sold anything in your life, START NOW. START WITH TERRI.

See Terri's flash movies if you need more information. You can see for yourself that's she's interactive and follows the doctor's instructions.

Visit: http://www.terrisfight.org

NOTE: Terri's December Dailies are noted as a source above. There are lots of important links at the very top of that thread. If you missed Terri's Celebration of Life, you can click on it from there.

AGAIN WE HAVE A NEW RECORD: 15,103 views on the tote board for the Terri Schindler Schiavo January Daily Thread!

The most significant event in Terri's case in January, was the Supreme's Courts refusal to hear Governor Jeb Bush's appeal, after the Florida State Legislature struck down Terri's Law. This once again places Terri's life in extreme jeopardy, though there are other issues regarding her case before the court.

[pc93]

pc93 reporting:

Called several numbers on the contact list of people on the Judicial Committee to call to voice displeasure with House Bill 0523 / Senate Bill 0988. I got down to Baxley and his secretary said he didn't know of the HB0523. His secretary told me so. Get on those phones people. She brought it up and said "Oh my". Basically I told her what it was about. I said that the House Bill HB701 was a good bill. Baxley is the one who is the sponsor of it she said. Apparently it is similar to the HB692 that never made it to the floor because of Jim King. Baxley's secretary is going to bring HB0523 to Rep. Baxley's attention. Senator Campbell is the sponsor of the heinous bill in the senate (Senate Bill 0988). I couldn't find one of the two evil sponsors of the House Bill -> Mr. Carlos Lopez-Cantera but Baxley's secretary got me his phone number. Tall: 850-488-4202. District Office: 305-442-6977. Basically Baxley's sec. told me in regards to a question I had about asking a Rep. about who is responsible for a bill being introduced, etc. that most Reps. will tell you who it is, etc. Time to find out people. Make some calls. Flores and Cantera need some calls as well as the Judicial Committee Members and your own particular FL House and Senate Reps.

[BykrBayb]

What "local TV" station(s) covered that? Do you have any sources to back up your claims?

[MindBender26]

How about WTVT and WFLA.

This is getting very frustrating. Why don't some of Terri's supporters start doing it right, and effectively, and produce results, rather than trying to play CYOA and blame everyone else.

I appreciate all your dedication. I just wish it had produced results... for Terri!

[pc93]

IMPORTANT:

http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/loadDoc.aspx?FileName=_h0701__.doc&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=0701&Session=2005

Ooops. I could kick myself. Maybe I spoke too soon re: HB701. It apparently has a horrible provision for PVS patients. It leaves the decision making upon ethics committees or the Florida Bioethics Network, i.e. Ken Goodman, etc. in the meantime do not voice support for HB701. Right now legal, medical, and disability advocates are working on sorting this out. Please forgive me.

[phenn]

BUMP.

This bears repeating. Some of the language regarding patients who the COURT has decided are PVS can be hazzardous. Please read the entire contents of this act.

http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/loadDoc.aspx?FileName=_h0701__.doc&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=0701&Session=2005

Experts are having a look. Will let you know the outcome asap. Thanks.

[floriduh voter]

You in public relations, isn't that an oxymoron?

[Ohioan from Florida]

If you hear anything about the court proceeding today, please let me know so I can ping the others.

[amdgmary]

At first glance, House Bill 701 looks like it will help incapacitated people who are in danger of being starved and dehydrated to death. The title of section 765.601 is "Starvation and Dehydration of Persons with Disabilities Prevention Act." But the bill states that a medical ethics committee helps to determine whether or not an incapacitated person is to be starved to death.

Section 765.404(2) of the bill states, "The guardian and the person's attending physician, in consultation with the medical ethics committee of the facility where the patient is located, conclude that the condition (persistant vegetative state) is permanent....and that withholding or withdrawing life-prolonging procedures is in the best interest of the patient. [T]he facility must have an arrangement with the medical ethics committee of another facility or with a community based ethics committee approved by the Florida Bioethics Network. The ethics committee shall review the case with the guardian...."

http://www.flsenate.gov/cgi-bin/view_page.pl?Tab=session&Submenu=1&FT=D&File=hb0701.html&Directory=session/2005/House/bills/billtext/html/

[MindBender26]

My clients don't think so.

[msp2004]

bump

[BykrBayb]

I spoke to the Foundation? I did? Where and when?

You said you spoke to them on three separate occasions. You didn't say where or when. Are you changing your story again?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1333205/posts?page=527#527

[tutstar]

Haven't seen you on these threads in a long time. Why won't you just come out and say "what" it is that Terri's supporters should be doing? We're all ears! 8^)

[MindBender26]

Please reread the post. I never said I spoke with "The Foundation." I was called by three individuals who all swore that they were "close to the family."

Please do misquote me.... or Terri.

[BykrBayb]

Geezo criminy! You spoke with three unidentified people who said they were close to Terri, they promised to call you back in 30 minutes, and they failed to do so. So why are you blaming the Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation?

[BykrBayb]

I've done a lot of googling, and can't find anything about Terri's supporters waving pictures of fetuses at children.

This is the only photo I've found of any demonstrator, at either of the stations you referred to.

Here's the only video I've found at either of those stations. It shows Terri's supporters carrying signs in support of Terri; but no fetuses, anti-abortion signs, frightened children, etc.

Again I ask, do you have anything, anything at all, to back up your claims?

[MindBender26]

>Haven't seen you on these threads in a long time. Why won't you just come out and say "what" it is that Terri's supporters should be doing? We're all ears! 8^)

#1. Stop all this talk about corrupt judges, hospice problems, abortion, lawbreaking , side issues, etc. The public wants have faith in their courts. Don't take it away. Talk benefits to the public. Don't insult or scare them.

#2. All that talk is wasted anyway because it's all about PROCESS, not RESULTS. If someone asks you what time it is, tell them. Don't try to teach them to build a watch.

#3. Do whatever you have to do to get rid of the loonies. One loonie, (especially one on camera) can instantly undo the work of 100 good people.

#4. Make a plan, message of the day, etc. EVERYONE works off the same sheet of music. No wildcards.

#5. Reduce the message to the public to 100 words or less.

"An innocent woman in St. Pete. is going to die without your help. She is in and out of a coma and her philandering husband wants to cut off her food and water. She would starve to death. Can you imagine starving to death?

Her parents love her very much. They want to take her home and care for her, at no expense to taxpayers, but a misinformed judge won't let them.

In Florida, we bend over backwards to protect condemned murderers, but this woman will die without your help. Please call/write/visit _______ NOW and ask them to prevent this tragety."

That's 96 words. Keep repeating that same simple message again and again and again and again to everyone. You will get no real results until you get 600 gross exposure points. That's the average person hearing this message six times. You will get terribly bored with it. Keep it going.

Greyhound thrived 19 years on "Go Greyhound, and leave the driving to us." With that one message they put their national competition into bankruptcy.

How long do good messages last. Can you complete this saying ?

"Hey Kids..... What time is it????"
It''s ______ ______ time!"

#6. Finally, remember, you are trying to convince a small percentage of the people. Forget about working hard to get the conservatives. You already have us.

Forget about trying to get the far-left crowd. You can't.

Target the middle of the road types. You can move them.

Target the seniors. You know why and how. "If they can do this to this young woman....... "

#7. Always be the voice of reason, not the voice of volume.

#8. Get the best PR person you can. Joe Curley in Sarasota is tops. Pay him. You are paying the lawyers, aren't you.

#9. Never give up.

#10. If this sounds like elective politics, it is.

#11 Pray.

Do these things and you will win, if it's not too late. Good luck.

Prayers....

[MindBender26]

Another misquote:

Who said I blame the foundation?

You're on her side,,,,, right?

[BykrBayb]