Posted on 03/15/2005 7:35:42 PM PST by nickcarraway
A lot of things are odd. It's as if Michael owns her. He's her guardian and has complete control, but it seems he should not be allowed to treat her so badly.
Judge Greer and Michael's lawyer, George Felos, are both pro-euthansia; in fact, George Felos is a pro-euthanasia activists. I believe that they want Terri to be a precedent to make euthansia legal.
Here's some history, a bit of it might be a repeat of what I already said:
When they attempted to starve Terri to death before, and Terri's sibblings tried to have her fed orally, Florida's Judge Greer said:
"I don't want anyone trying to feed that girl.
The law of the case is that she is going to die."
So, you see the feeding tube is just an excuse to MURDER Terri. She can swallow soft foods and liquids, and could swallow even better with THERAPY (Michael won't allow THERAPY).
Click and read:
POLICE REPORT: http://www.theempirejournal.com/SPPD_Police_Report_022590.pdf
PATTERN OF DOMESTIC ABUST: http://www.theempirejournal.com/021505_pattern_of_domestic_abuse.htm
Michael Schiavo is a sadist who euthanized Terri's two cats, and far worse, admitted on the Larry King show that he had his parents starved to death when they were sick with cancer, etc., and abused Terri before the collapse, and continues to abuse her.
He won't allow her to have therapy to talk (she can say a few words), he won't allow her to have therapy to swallow better (she CAN swallow soft foods), he turns her family's pictures around in her room, won't allow her to go outside for some fresh air, won't allow sunlight in her room, won't allow her see the cute little dogs that are brought around to cheer patients, won't allow her teeth to be brushed, etc.
Michael Schiavo, Terri's estranged husband, melted down her wedding ring in order to make jewelry for himself.
He killed her beloved cats, even after Terri's parents offered to take care of them.
YEP. Absolutely true!
Or he's afraid that she might recover.
Either way, they don't seem to be the actions of a loving husband.
How did whe come to be in the care of a doctor that in some manner made him or his insurance company liable for her condition?
Was she being treated for a condition prior to her collapse and this treatment was determined to be the cause of her collapse?
Or did she collapse and go to the hospitale where her condition was something short of braindamage/PVS and the doctors were negligent in her care after the collapse.
Sorry for not knowing the details.
It's not a minority opinion. As I said, it's THE LAW. He's breaking LAWS with Greer's help. He is REQUIRED to file and follow guardianship plans, laws. There is a CRIMINAL LAW against the withholding of food and water of the disabled in the CRIMINAL STATUTES. It's not "opinion."
Actually it has been written in many places that Dr. Gambone, who was Terri's attending physician, testified on the stand the he admitted Terri to the hospice "because Michael TOLD him to do so". So it seems like Mikey was calling the shots, not the doctors.
Now, being a nurse, this is very hard for me to believe. A real nurse, would care for Terri in the most basic of ways, which includes brushing her teeth.
Are you really saying that he will not allow her teeth to be brushed? Where did you hear this? Who can stop a nurse form brushing a patient's teeth?
I believe that Michael is evil and he is very wrong in wielding this power over Terri, but the nurses certainly bear some of the responsibility if her basic care is denied!
Terri has lots of support. Why is he not being prosecuted? Either in a criminal or civil case?
Terri Schiavo: March 15, 2005
Former Nurse Reveals Terri Schiavo's Capabilities
Carla Sauer Iyer, a nurse who cared for Terri Schiavo from April 1995 to July 1996 at Palm Garden of Largo Convalescent Center was recently interviewed by David Allen. Although we’ve posted several articles in the past based on her affidavits, she revealed a few additional details in the interview that have not been widely reported.
During the period in which she daily cared for Terri there was no publicity. “Just Michael [Terri's husband] trying to accelerate her death,” she said. Iyer explained that she would often sneak Terri’s parents, the Schindlers, into see her and that Michael refused to allow therapy of any kind. In fact, he was physically intimidating and would very loudly command the nurses “this is my order and you're going to follow it.”
“We were very intimidated … the whole place,” Iyer revealed, adding that some nurses had a restraining order against Michael Schiavo because his “behavior was so bad.”
When Terri had a urinary or upper respiratory tract infection Michael was visibly excited and would visit more often, asking “is she dead yet?” According to Iyer, at one point Michael exclaimed, “When is that b**** going to die?”
After Michael’s visits, Iyer stated that Terri, at times, became symptomatic for hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Iyer said she found an unexplainable bottle of fast acting insulin concealed in Terri’s wastebasket that she speculates could have been used to induce the condition. She filed a police report but heard nothing further regarding the incident. Subsequently she received death threats she believes were related to notifying the authorities and was later released from her position as a caregiver because of her actions in support of Terri.
The nurses, including Iyer, interacted with Terri and daily witnessed her respond, laugh, and make requests. “We had her at the front of the nurse’s station… everyone loved Terri,” Iyer said.
When asked about the accuracy of the videos available on the internet Iyer said they were realistic but failed to capture Terri’s personality and, if anything, did not represent the extent of Terri’s ability to respond and communicate.
Iyer witnessed Terri consuming pudding and milkshakes every night and has previously testified that she fed Terri Jello. She witnessed Terri responding to her name, following others with her eyes and head and even moving her body with purpose.
In her prior affadavit, Iyer documented Terri's vocabulary:
Terri’s medical condition was systematically distorted and misrepresented. When I worked with her, she was alert and oriented. Terri spoke on a regular basis while in my presence, saying such things as "mommy," and "elp me." "Help me" was, in fact, one of her most frequent utterances. I heard her say it hundreds of times. Terri would try to say the word "pain" when she was in discomfort, but it came out more like "pay." She didn’t say the "n" sound very well. During her menses she would indicate her discomfort by saying "pay" and moving her arms toward her lower abdominal area. Other ways that she would indicate that she was in pain included pursing her lips, grimacing, thrashing in bed, curling her toes or moving her legs around. She would let you know when she had a bowel movement by flipping up the covers and pulling on her diaper.
Certainly this is a story that is not being carried by the mainstream press and has been supressed from judicial decisions. Iyer's testimony brings to light several facts including:
Terri Schiavo is not a "vegetable" and is not "brain dead". She recognizes and responds to others and makes attempts to verbally communicate.
Terri is not on life support but does receive food and water through a removable tube, which experts testify would not even be necessary if she were given therapy. This assisted feeding is a natural means of preserving life and not a medical act of life support or heroic measures.
Twelve medical experts and nurses who cared for her confirmed these facts. Video available through BlogsforTerri.com shows Terri responding and interacting with others. Health care workers have testified under oath that she expresses herself using words, such as "mommy" and "help me".
Terri is a person with disabilities who thinks and expresses her moods and desires. She is loved by her family and responds to their visits with smiles and laughter.
Terri Schiavo may be the victim of ongoing negligence and injustice. She has been denied therapy and rehabilitation by her guardian since 1991. Florida’s guardianship laws REQUIRE that these necessary services be given to her.
Terri Schiavo deserves to have medical tests and therapy. She does not deserve to be starved and dehydrated to death.
I've read it many times, but don't have a link. Maybe someone else here does. It's common knowledge. Perhaps you might like to check Terrisfight.org or do a search.
Speaking of nurses here's an excerpt from one of Terri's nurses and I do have the link for this:
Michael Schiavo:'When is that bitch going to die?'
In a stunning affidavit sworn , Carla Sauer Iyer, a registered nurse who was employed at Palm Garden of Largo Convalescent Center in Largo, Fla., from April 1995 to July 1996, while Terri Schiavo was a patient there, testified: "Throughout my time at Palm Gardens, " would say, 'When is she going to die? Has she died yet?' and " Iyer charged. "Other statements which I recall him making include, 'Can't anything be done to accelerate her death, won't she ever die?' When she wouldn't die, Michael [Schiavo] would be furious."
Conversely, Iyer said that when she would have to call Schiavo to inform him of a downturn in Terri's condition, Schiavo would be elated.
"Michael would be visibly excited, thrilled even, hoping that she would die," Iyer recalled. "He would blurt out, 'I'm going to be rich,' and would talk about all the things he would buy when Terri died, which included a new car, a new boat and going to Europe, among other things."
But don't take my word for it. Read the Affidavit for yourself at:
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/aff2-terri.pdf
Whew! Then I guess that makes for a perfectly fair and balanced interview. Glad you cleared that one up for me.
Title XLVI
Chapter 825 ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION OF ELDERLY PERSONS AND DISABLED ADULTS 825.101 Definitions. 825.102 Abuse, aggravated abuse, and neglect of an elderly person or disabled adult; penalties. 825.1025 Lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of an elderly person or disabled person. 825.103 Exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult; penalties. 825.104 Knowledge of victim's age. 825.105 Good faith assistance. 825.106 Criminal actions involving elderly persons or disabled adults; speedy trial.Sixth Judicial Circuit Guardianship Information, Forms and Frequently Asked Questions
So add all the rotten stuff he's done to 10 - 20 years, and he's in the slammer a long time. Hope Greer and Felos are his room mates.
The laws are there, but are not being enforced.
Tell that to your average 'new order' Catholic, and they'll probably take offense. But you're right. Look at the old Canon Law Digest on this matter, and they devote practically a chapter, as it were, to laying down the law against cremation.
What impression was that?
Florida Officials Must Impanel Grand Jury
On Alleged Schiavo Abuse
© The Empire Journal
It’s time for a grand jury investigation to be convened in Florida’s Terri Schiavo case.Schiavogate---The Big Cover-upIn fact, it’s way past time.
Otherwise, someone may get away with murder.....
By June Maxam and Ginger Berlin
© The Empire Journal
"People may die during the course of abuse investigations and the investigation may become moot".Apparently that’s what Florida’s Sixth Circuit Court George Greer is hoping. Maybe even the judges in the 2nd District Court of Appeals at Lakeland have the same mindset.....
Worth repeating.
I posted that for the nurse you were talking to and PFKEY as to how frightening Schiavo is and he has total control. I included you and nicmarlo as a courtesy because of the info Iyer gives in the interview. :)
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