Citizen's arrest attempt of Schiavo, judge (Green Beret Bo Gritz intervenes for Terri)

2005 WorldNetDaily.com ^ | March 17, 2005 | 2005 WorldNetDaily.com

[ViLaLuz]

Former Green Beret Commander Bo Gritz is trying to conduct a citizen's arrest of the Terri Schindler Schiavo's husband and the judge presiding in the case before the handicapped Florida woman is scheduled to have her feeding tube removed so she can be legally starved to death.

The 66-year-old retired Army Lt. Colonel with his wife, Judy, arrived in Florida from their home in Nevada yesterday with the intent of arresting anyone involved in removing the woman's feeding tube that keeps her alive.

He came bearing a notarized "citizen's arrest warrant" addressed to Florida Gov. Jeb Bush Attorney General Charlie Crist. He said his intent is to "papering" state and federal law enforcement offices with his warrant today – a day before Circuit Court Judge George Greer has ordered the denial of food and water to Terri Schiavo.

Gritz says the "arrest" is designed to allow officials additional options as the Florida governor and legislature maneuver to save the woman from starvation.

Gritz says he successfully used the arrest-tool against federal law enforcement in August 1992 when he intervened in the siege at Ruby Ridge, Idaho, and brought what was left of Randy Weaver's family down the hill without further bloodshed. Sammy, the 14-year-old Weaver boy, was killed along with his mother, Vicki, and U.S. Marshal William Degan. Randy Weaver and another man, Kevin Harris, were wounded by police gunfire.

Gritz secured the services of renowned defense lawyer Gerry Spence, and the U.S. Department of Justice paid the Weavers $3.2 million in an out-of-court settlement. Harris was awarded more than $300,000.

Citing his officer's oath of allegiance to "defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic," Gritz says while he doesn't know Terri Schiavo personally, she nevertheless represents an American in danger of citizen-rights abuse, and he feels an obligation to act while she remains alive.

Besides a "Terri-Bill" under consideration in the U.S. Congress, the Florida Legislature votes tomorrow on a modified measure to keep Terri's life-support in place. A previous Florida bill was ruled unconstitutional barring further intervention by Gov. Bush.

While threatened with arrest at Ruby Ridge, the decorated war hero instead walked away with FBI letters of appreciation.

[texasbluebell]

I don't see any FReepers, myself included, heading to Florida to stop this murder.

There are definitely FReepers already there, and more going tomorrow.

[Modernman]

Yep. When a bunch of shaved-head buggers with swastika tattoos shows up, the populace begins to take a dim view.

It's sad that you have to point out the glaringly obvious.

[Delphinium]

Yep. When a bunch of shaved-head buggers with swastika tattoos shows up, the populace begins to take a dim view.

I haven't seen any of that, these are mostly wierdo and hillbilly types. The press always seems to focus on the wackiest of them. Then the bunch of real patriots look bad.

[Drango]

You will find his "supporters" are all Christian Identity, Racist, Anti-Semite, White Supremacist, and Neo-Nazi..

Unfortunately, some FReepers find that attractive.

[sport]

It won't work and it will get him in trouble.

[sport]

I agree.

[Modernman]

I haven't seen any of that, these are mostly wierdo and hillbilly types. The press always seems to focus on the wackiest of them.

The opposite is true when it comes to anti-war protests. I went to a couple in DC to check out the crowd. About 95%+ hippie, communist, anarchists etc. On the news, they only focus on the handful of normal-looking protestors.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

And now you are making up more rules? No- there is nothing I MUST do. I made the point I wanted to make. If you, or anyone wants to post information here, why not use a credible source.

Of course you don't HAVE TO, but it does help when one is attempting to persuade others.

And that is Debate 101.

[RGSpincich]

Wonder if BG ever paid the $20+ Million he owes the guy in Connecticut that he slandered in one of his other showboat moves.

Probably just filed bankruptcy. Gritz didn't have the balls to show up in court and stand behind his statements in that case.

State of Connecticut CV97-0567607

[ctdonath2]

'bout time. I was wondering when someone was going to do more to protect her life than whine for more paperwork. The point is that one side's goal is to actually physically remove her feeding tube, and I hope someone on the other side will actually physically make sure they don't. Terri should be physically guarded and protected at all times now, instead of just hoping someone doesn't simply walk in and remove the feeding tube.

[ctdonath2]

He is a whacko that will get someone killed.

Seems he's the only one taking real steps to prevent someone (Terri) from being killed.

[Delphinium]

We might have been at the same event. I remember how shocked I was at how obvious these "haters" of everything American, Christian, or Jew these radical hippie, communist, anarchists etc. types were but the press never showed anything but the most wonderful, caring, intelligent looking people.

Makes me sick.

[jmc813]

As for the other part, I really have no wish to go off on a tangent, OR to be attacked as some kind of demon because you don't agree with where I come down.

So you're on the "right to die" side of the fence. Interesting how you're commmennting on this case under the guise of "wanting to help Terri supporters".

[ctdonath2]

If the pro-Terri forces are really as concerned and informed as they claim, they'll treat Gritz like he was radioactive.

If the pro-Terri forces are really as concerned and informed as they claim, they'll put armed guards around her like she's going to be killed tomorrow - which looks exactly like that's the case.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Citizen's arrest is not expressly granted anywhere in the Florida Statutes. A citizen's arrest procedure does not actually exist in Florida state law.

[Drammach]

So you're on the "right to die" side of the fence. By your logic, if we're discussing the pros and cons of coffee,
and you suddenly wish to discuss donuts,
and I say I don't WANT to discuss donuts,....

Then I am "anti-donut"...
Simply because I didn't want to start a "tangential" discussion on donuts..

I am flabbergasted..

[Drammach]

Unfortunately, some FReepers find that attractive.

I really don't even want to consider that as a possibility..

[Modernman]

And now you are making up more rules?

No, I'm not. These are well-established rules of logic. Attacking the source does not refute the information.

No- there is nothing I MUST do. I made the point I wanted to make.

The only point you made is that the ADL is a left-wing organization whose information should be taken with a grain of salt. You have not shown that this actual information is incorrect. If the ADL is wrong on this issue, you should easily be able to refute them.

The fact that you keep avoiding the question of whether this evidence is wrong leads me to conclude that you have no information that can refute it.

[Delphinium]

If the pro-Terri forces are really as concerned and informed as they claim, they'll put armed guards around her like she's going to be killed tomorrow - which looks exactly like that's the case.

Good idea, I hope they do something like this. I hope there are hundreds of armed citizens surrounding her, protecting her from the murderers.

What could they do, shoot them?

President Bush would have to call the shots wouldn't he?

[Long Cut]

Thanks for proving my point.

If you just want an echo chamber, there are other threads dedicated to Terri for that.

NOW who's trying to "hijack" the thread?

One of the things I DON'T like about the pro-Terri forces on FR is this mad rush to label, attack, and ultimately ban anyone who deviates even slightly from your script.

Sorry, I'm not playing your game on this one.

Regardless of WHAT my personal stance is (and it is NOT what you oh-so-confidently think), the involvement of Gritz and his neo-Nazi supporters will do Ms. Schiavo absolutely NO good. It's more of the "end justifies the means" crap.