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.

[Drammach]

Did he run for President some time ago on a third party ticket??

Yes.. See my post #152.. He ran with David Duke as Vice-Presidential candidate..

[Long Cut]

Let's see...about the time he sides with, associates with, and otherwise supports white supremacists and neo-Nazis, as Gritz has. Read post #152.

I was unaware our Founding fathers fought for such things.

[Drammach]

Since when is a true American patriot, fighting for the same rights that our Founding Fathers signed that document called the Constitution, demonized as a "wacko?"

You're right.. I was far too nice..

He's a demagogue, populist and an oppurtunist..

Please read past the 4th comment before espousing on terminology..

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Yep. "Populist Party". Also ran as David Duke's VP, which should tell you something.

[Hildy]

You wonder why? UH...maybe it's because of the fact she CAN'T ANSWER? Just a thought.

[bonfire]

Nice to see you are back! :)

[Diva Betsy Ross]

LOL!

[KevinDavis]

That this guy is a nut ball. Terri does not need people like him supporting her.

[Havoc]

No, I did no such thing. You assumed something not said and ran with it.

[Petronski]

If she can't answer, what is the harm in asking? If they ask and she gives no answer, what is the harm?

[Diva Betsy Ross]

"The only point you made is that the ADL is a left-wing organization whose information should be taken with a grain of salt."

Yes- thank you. Finally! That is the only point I have tried to make. (I like to stick to the topic you see.)

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Absolutely correct.

No matter WHAT side of the controversy one comes down on, the fact that Gritz' involvement with it is bad juju is inescapable.

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Post #152.

The incidents and events mentioned (such as Gritz' running for VP with David Duke) are documented FACT.

BTW, good to "see" you!

[trisham]

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

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I hope he is successful. I pray no one is hurt.

[Modernman]

I hope he is successful. I pray no one is hurt.

If Gritz is successful, people will get hurt. Gritz will probably be one of the people hurt, especially if he tries to make a "citizen's arrest" of a judge or other public official.

[GGpaX4DumpedTea]

You do not approve of his involvement at Ruby Ridge? You think no one should us any legal means to intervene on behalf of Terry? This "whacko", as you call Bo Gritz, just might give Terry enough time to survive the attempted "legal" murder of Terry by Michael Schiavo, Judge Greer, the ACLU. These, Michael, the Judge, the ACLU are trying to get someone killed. Someone named Terry...

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"Gritz will probably be one of the people hurt, especially if he tries to make a "citizen's arrest" of a judge or other public official."

Which is probably why he's announced his intentions. The police will be waiting for him with cuffs ready, and will take him into custody so he can play the martyr for all the cameras which will doubtless be there.

The real danger, IMHO, is either A. Some lone, disaffected nutjob, fired up with all the rhetoric and wanting to "be somebody" like all such people, who pulls a gun and starts making mayhem; or B. Some wannabe "A-Team" types who try to pull a "rescue", and end up doing more harm than good as the police subdue them.

[ClintonBeGone]

Gritz has a resume that is equally as 'impressive' as some of the F.A.I.R followers.

[Drammach]

This "whacko", as you call Bo Gritz, just might give Terry enough time to survive the attempted "legal" murder of Terry by Michael Schiavo, Judge Greer, the ACLU. These, Michael, the Judge, the ACLU are trying to get someone killed. Someone named Terry...

And a shootout at the hospital would help this How???

The "absolute best" Gritz can do is to mount the hospital steps, make some sort of press statement, and be promptly arrested..
Authorities cannot under any circumstances let him into the hospital..
Think about it.. All he can do is possibly provide additional publicity..

But some of the more "extremist" followers might be missed..
Might make it inside the hospital.. or even to Terri's hospital floor or room..
Violence could ensue..
Gunshots could be fired..
People could get hurt or die..

It's fine to do whatever is legal to protect Terri's life..
But is the life or lives of one or more innocent bystanders worth it?

Gritz is a flaming torch in a dry forest of emotion..
A slight breeze of dissention, a spark of unrest..
Is all it takes to start a conflageration of violence.

[Hildy]

Go ahead...this is the problem with the whole situation. There is a faction that refuses to believe that Ms. Schiavo is in a PVS state, even though her parents themselves testified to that in the malpractice suit.