Posted on 03/09/2005 8:20:11 PM PST by TAdams8591
Today: March 09, 2005 at 19:23:14 PST
Plans Afoot to Keep Schiavo Feeding Tube
By MITCH STACY
ASSOCIATED PRESS
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.
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.
Plans Afoot to Keep Schiavo Feeding Tube
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As you requested, but I thought I would post one of your later articles.
"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."
That is a correct statement. However, the Executive Branch is properly using its muscle - about time. Felos better be squeaky clean or he is going down. Terri's adulterous husband is going to go down also.
This lawyer has gotten rich on the misery of others. The husband is a scumbag and less than a man. If the Executive Branch flexes more muscle it can bury these two in investigations. They probably can't stand close scrutiny. If they weren't arrogant and greedy, they would cut and run while they still can.
If DCF handles this the way it SHOULD, it WILL go as you suggest.
I thank God for all who have prayed for Terri Schiavo, and I thank God for all who value the life of a human being.
I have been so sad, just to know that I live in a nation, that has a State called Florida, who will make death threats against an innocent and helpless human being. I am so appalled that a man who wants to bring Terri`s life to an end for selfish reasons.
He has given absolutely no thought to the mother who gave Terri birth, one who grieves to the very depth of her soul. Here where I live, in the USA, people are jailed and fined for starving farm animals.
Thanks people, for loving, praying, and fighting for Terri.
This case has hurt me so much, for I deeply value life.
I thank God for so many people like yourself who can see the HORRIBLE INJUSTICE that has gone on in the case of Terri Schiavo, and for the thousands upon thousands who are willing to DO something about it!
I'm gonna perhaps sound like a paid shill, but no matter.
I've been listening to Jerry Doyle for a few weeks now, and he's certainly been a champion of Terri. He gives Michael Shiavo pure hell. He started tonight's show with it.
(WBPA 820, from 9 to midnight Central).
"If DCF handles this the way it SHOULD, it WILL go as you suggest."
I hope so also. However, if REAL justice was done the attorney would be disbarred and have to pay back to Terri's estate all the legal fees he collected. The husband would be imprisioned for bigamy and attempted murder. The judge would be removed from office and also disbarred. Unfortunately, justice won't occurr.
Child of God...
We pray those judicial sinners...
Do not cause the hour of thy death...
Amen !!!
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(WBPA 820, from 9 to midnight Central).
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