Sarah Scantlin Speaks After 20 Years

The Hutchinson News ^ | 2-13-05 | Clara Kilbourn

[reasonmclucus]

Comparison to Terri Schiavo

Sarah Scantlin who is in worse physical shape than Terri recently talked for the first time since she received a head injury after being hit by a car 20 years ago. Sarah is bedfast --Terri can sit up. Sarah cannot swallow -- Terri was able to do so in the past, but Michael will no longer allow Terri to receive even liquid foods like jello through her mouth and refuses to allow a swallow test recommended by a former court appointed guardian. Sarah previously had only been able to make a loud sound of uncertain meaning -- Terri is able to make a moaning sound. Sarah was allowed to watch tv -- Michael refuses to allow Terri to watch tv.

Sarah said her first word "OK" in a group setting when a staff member was asking another member of the groups to say "OK" -- Michael keeps Terri isolated.

[hummingbird]

This has got to be giving Michael Schiavo, his attorneys, the creepy judges and the owners of that facility that had connections with the Schiavo case a really bad case of diarrhea. Pray for Terri Schindler; pray for the destruction of evilness in the hearts of those who apparently feel a-okay with challenging God over whether Terri Schindler lives or dies.

[Salamander]

Perhaps God is using Sarah as a witness against Schiavo and his flock of vultures.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

Remarkable news ping.

[Jaysun]

I was thinking about how this related to Terri Schiavo the whole time I read - then I got to the end and saw what you wrote. Thanks for the post. I'm happy for Sarah and even more so for her devoted parents.

[hummingbird]

That was my very thought when I first heard about Sarah...

[tessalu]

The Judges in Florida would have murdered Sarah long ago by starvation. Florida has an evil court system.

[Dustbunny]

Florida is run by 'socialist liberals', you cannot expect them to have compassion for human suffering.

[Tabi Katz]

Schiavo's worst nightmare would be for Terri to regain her speech. She might reveal a few things he'd rather have kept quiet - like the cause of her "accident."

[Jaysun]

The Judges in Florida would have murdered Sarah long ago by starvation. Florida has an evil court system.

I know, but I wonder how it'll go now? I think this refutes their argument that she's "not really there" don't you?

[Former Proud Canadian]

bump

[Salamander]

I'm hoping those people have the eyes to see it.

[hummingbird]

"Perxactly!"

We don't know exactly what happened but with his suspicious and callous behaviour, surely there is some provision in Florida law to protect Terri, to protect her life at all costs, while the facts can be determined. Whatever the facts, he should "be a man" and give her back to her loving and suffering parents. Then, he should walk away and live in the spider hole he so richly deserves. I cannot imagine Terri's parents' heartbreak and have no problem forgiving them any anger they must feel towards Schiavo. There HAS to be some law or provision to throw in his face and to protect Terri. Even abused animals are treated better than this...why shouldn't Terri and her family be granted the same dignity and protection?!

[PrepareToLeave]

I had the same exact thought. The timing is uncanny. God surely has touched Sarah for all the world to see.

[alloysteel]

Michael Schiavo has a problem, or maybe a multitude of them.

Some number of years ago, he won a huge settlement for the care and therapy of Terri. But the funds were soon gone, with no known record of any particular amount being spent on anything but domiciliary care, very little if any for therapy. Now, with all the money gone, Terri has become "inconvenient". One complicating factor is that Michael has had a long-term "live-in", and apparently a couple of children have been born of this liaison. Not normally a problem, but Michael fancies himself to be a Catholic, and he does not believe divorce, especially under these circumstances, to be a viable option. A divorce, of course, would leave him branded a sinner, in which the children, so long as Terri lives, are illegitimate in the eyes of the Church, a moral dilemma that Michael is apparently struggling with.

Quick solution to this dilemma, is that if Terri dies, by whatever means, Michael is then free to make his paramour an honest woman, and the children may be accepted as his legitimate heirs by the Catholic Church. Who does Michael think he is, Henry VIII?

[hummingbird]

Oh, I think they have the eyes to see. They cannot acknowledge what is so obvious or allow the public to understand their agenda. It will tear up their "right to die" test case, which, if it proceeds and then becomes generally accepted by the public -like abortion has been- will be one more humongous cash cow for the money worshipers. Throw in possible criminal charges on several fronts and there is no way Schiavo and the evil henchmen can acknowledge "eyes to see and ears to hear." Pure evil, IMVHO!

Hope this makes sense....see tagline....another sleepless night....oy.....

[Banjoguy]

Florida is run by 'socialist liberals'

.....not a justifiable generalization.
Specifically, it has been husband, Michael Shiavo, his attorney, euthanasia advocate George Felos of Dunedin, Fl, and Judge Greer who have done this. Also complicit are an uninformed press, and the ultra liberal, dumbed down, State Supreme Court who obviously care more about which branch of government does what, than they do about this woman's life.

The aforementioned entities most certainly are not driven by compassion, but have seperate agendas which are being played out at Terry's expense.

[Salamander]

Perfect sense, actually.

This is the second thread on this subject for me tonight.
The other degenerated into a flame war with myself being pronounced a "sicko" for wanting her to live.

If that's not bass-ackwards, I don't know what is....:-\

[Salamander]

Please be sure and read alloysteel's post.
It is the most convoluted [and frightening] logic I've ever heard.
If Michael actually thinks like that, he is deranged as well evil.

Kudos to alloysteel for putting it in a *very* interesting, new and nauseating light.

[like God is gonna let Michael slide because of some weird "technicality" wherein murdering your spouse is preferable to marrying while she's alive...sheesh]

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!