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Posted on 02/28/2005 7:08:08 AM PST by floriduh voter
If DCF capitulates to George W. Greer, wouldn't it be seen statewide as having lost face, something state agencies always avoid, even if they are wrong on an issue? The DCF should take custody as soon as Greer rebuffs it, and he surely will rebuff it Thursday.
Back to Post #3806 for call to prayer for Floriduh Voter ...
feelings can be a positive thing. ;o)
(thank you ruoflaw)
Plans Afoot to Keep Schiavo Feeding Tube
By MITCH STACY
ASSOCIATED PRESS
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nat-gen/2005/mar/09/030902140.html
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Florida's social services agency and Republican state lawmakers acted on two fronts Wednesday to block the March 18 removal of a feeding tube for a woman at the center of a contentious right-to-die case.
The Department of Children & Family Services sought to intervene in the case to investigate allegations of abuse and neglect by Terri Schiavo's husband, while Republican lawmakers crafted a bill requiring that incapacitated people be given water and nutrition unless a living will directs otherwise.
Lawyers for DCF told Judge George W. Greer the agency wants as much as a 60-day delay in the removal of the feeding tube to investigate the abuse allegations.
DCF supervisor Susan McPhee testified the accusations include denying the severely brain-damaged woman some medical treatment and therapy, and isolating her in her room with the blinds closed.
"This is a heightened situation because we are talking about the life of Terri Schiavo," DCF attorney Kelly McKibben said.
Michael Schiavo's attorney, George Felos, argued DCF has no legal right to interfere and Greer has no jurisdiction to allow it. He said he believes the agency's last-minute attempt is politically motivated, especially since dozens of previous complaints to DCF have failed to yield any evidence of abuse.
"DCF is simply acting as an arm of the executive branch to try to undo a court order they don't like," Felos told reporters.
Greer said he would rule on the DCF request as early as Thursday.
In Tallahassee, a House committee approved a bill requiring doctors to provide nutrition and hydration to incapacitated patients who didn't leave an advance directive. It passed 7-4 on a party-line vote and still needs approval from two more committees before facing the full House.
Also Wednesday, Greer denied two motions by the woman's parents, Bob and Mary Schindler. One asked for new medical tests to determine if the 41-year-old woman has more brain activity than previously thought. The other asked that the order allowing removal of the woman's feeding tube be thrown out because the judge mistakenly discounted the testimony of a witness during a trial to determine Terri Schiavo's end-of-life wishes.
Michael Schiavo contends his wife, who collapsed 15 years ago, suffered severe brain damage and would not want to be kept alive artificially. Her parents say she had no such death wish and believe she can get better with rehabilitation.
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You are in our thoughts and prayers!
Amen. Amen.
Bump for prayers for Floriduh Voter.
I have spent the last 6 months at a different blog.
It was my first blog.
I thought I was among those that felt like I did. about a month ago, I realized that I was not.
Then aI found you all here at Freep.
When I see posts like 3806, I know I am home. It is great to be HOME!
Thanks to all of you for your kindness and the warmth and welcome you have given me.
I am certainly praying for Floriduh Voter.
I swear I wrote florida voter....oh well, she might get a kick out it.
Sounds like a Hallmark card or something, doesn't it? :o)
Yes! LOL!!!
Yes, that's exactly it.
THAT is rather a thought, isn't it.
WHo the heck is this goof ball on O'Reilly???
He ahs lost his mind!
TERRI'S BROTHER HOPEFUL ABOUT NEW LEGISLATION AIMED AT SAVING SCHIAVO
http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=54528
(EXCERPTS)
Lori Kehoe, Congressional liaison for the National Right to Life told CNA that she is encouraged by yesterday's introduction of the bill.
Basically, she said, "[representatives] fell into one of two categories: those who were extremely supportive of the bill and those who were very ambivalent and didn't really know all the facts."
Kehoe said that it was very powerful for the representatives to meet Schiavo's parents and "to have to look into their eyes and see that this is a human being, not just another test case."
She noted that one of the few harsh reactions came from Rep. Nancy Johnson (R-CT) who "looked right at [Schiavo's brother] and said 'that's not life...how long has she been in that coma and how much is it costing us?'"
"It was really bad", Kehoe noted.
Yes, I believe he'll rule "no" because he's a fool.
Welcome Home ! :-)
I think he's finally gone too far. He's turned them all down.
You know there are plenty of examples in the Bible when something appeared to be very bad but worked out for good, prime example Joseph. I'm believing that all these NO's from Greer the Grinch are going to be very good for Terri because it's going to force the hand of the more powerful.
THank you!
But, do we know what day they actually began their investigation? If they're waiting for Greer's ruling before they begin and he tells them no, they should take her the morning of the 18th, that will give Terri max time, and allow the legislature more time to work.
Dear Ms. xxxxxx,
I don't eat breakfast, thanks. And you can thank our lawmakers (the very same ones in a snit over ''activists judges'' who carry out their laws) for enacting a law that specifically makes feeding tubes an officially designated form of ""life support'' in this state.
The judges have no choice but to follow the law as it is written by our predominantly pro-life Legislature. And good reporters have no choice but to report the facts accurately and fairly, which strangely enough is why no one is happy with the media.
Thanks for your interest.
Dave Sommer
I will, of course, answer him and try to open a dialog.
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