From another:
RE: TERRI SCHINDLER SCHIAVO
I am at my wits end, because you SUPPORTERS of Terri's cause are IGNORING the absolute legal protection provided by Florida and Federal law concerning witholding water and food from the disabled:
(Read my lips here)
:I-T I-S A-G-A-I-N-S-T T-H-E L-A-W !!
Why in God's Holy Name are you not invoking this? **** michael can ONLY remove the feeding tube if that act does not interfere with providing Terri water and food. What michael did last time was absolutely illegal and he should be in jail for it, witholding water and food.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),42 U.S.C. Sections 12101 provides that necessary and appropriate rehabilitation services and physical/motor skill therapy may not be denied a substantially disabled patient in the United States of America.
Cf 28 CFR, Ch 1, Subpart B, Sect 35.130 States "Nothing in the Act or this part authorizes the representative or guardian of an individual with a disability to decline FOOD, WATER, medical treatment, ormedical services for that individual." WHEN WILL YOU SUPPORTERS WAKE UP!!!!YOU HAVE THE LEGAL POWER TO STOP ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO MURDER TERRI BY THIRST!!!Eleanor WhiteHamilton, Ontario Canada
pc, I believe I heard YOU say something to that effect.
I will GLADLY eat my words about Jeb Bush if Michael pulls the tube, refuses Terri food and water, AND JEB BUSH HAS HIM, [GREER, SINCE HE ORDERED IT], AND THE HOSPICE PEOPLE ARRESTED.!!!! It is past time SOMEONE from his family break from their hideous past.
So should Greer - he made the "ruling".
It's legal and happens in all 50 states fairly often.
I don't know what you've been saying of Jeb Bush, but believe me when I tell you that Jeb Bush is really sincere about his involvement in this case. Jeb Bush is not playing politics; he's really convinced that Terri should not removed from her artificial feeding tube.
I have talked to Jeb's friends, and all of them have told me the same story. Jeb is really concerned about this case.
So whatever happens, take into consideration that Jeb is doing his utter best to keep Terri alive.
I disagree with Jeb on this issue, but I respect him more after watching him deal with Terri's situation, irrespective of the political consequences.
God bless him! Is this posted to a separate thread? It really needs to be.
Thanks SO MUCH for the pings; I am in and out today but trying to stay informed.