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.

[BykrBayb]

Do you say that about all our retired soldiers, or just the ones who continue to serve our Country after retirement?

[BykrBayb]

That is why we have laws protecting those who CANNOT speak for themselves.

Correction: laws that are supposed to protect those who cannot speak for themselves. If we'd just enforce the laws, we wouldn't have to worry about Terri being murdered. We wouldn't have to worry about millions of people being murdered in Terri's name. Apparently laws lose their potency over time, and you need new laws to replace them.

[BykrBayb]

Thank you for clearing up why you hold such a low opinion of him. For the time being, I'll take that at face value. I still support what he's doing for Terri and all disabled people.

[BykrBayb]

If I can light just one candle... LOL..

One and a half. You've at least got me wondering. But hey, it's getting down to the wire. Desparate times call for desparate measures.

[Drammach]

I am all for any truly good hearted attempt to save Terri..
I simply question his motives considering what I have learned about him over the years..
And that is sad, for I once considered him a good man..

[Prince Charles]

Three cheers for Col. Gritz!

[Drammach]

Do you say that about all our retired soldiers, or just the ones who continue to serve our Country after retirement?

Considering you were only at Post# 4, I'll let that pass..

[BykrBayb]

Thanks. I appreciate your understanding. Please jump ahead to a reply I made to you later. My only excuse is that I have a gazillion pings, and I was trying to rush through them.

[Long Cut]

"What happened to the Weavers was very wrong you know."

Absolutely.

[Nightshift]

Do you know "BO" personally or do you have any links that support your statement? I have know of him from the Ruby Ridge incident.

[MHGinTN]

Then stay out of his way, fool.

[Drammach]

Do you know "BO" personally or do you have any links that support your statement?

Another pre-requisite for stating an opinion?
Official Bo Gritz decoder ring and commemerative Weaver family Ruby ridge belly button stud?

Maybe I'm just getting a little "edgy" considering my IQ, moral character, parentage and "qualifications" have been questioned all day for not bowing down to the "party line"..

Post #30..
Post #152..
Excerpts and links to the source articles are provided..
Much more additional info at the source links..

[Drammach]

Then stay out of his way, fool.

ROFLMAO... !!!

You sound like MR T..

[ViLaLuz]

"The involvement of white supremacist/neo-Nazis in ANY cause tends to taint it. Rest assured that the media will zero in on this."

This is interesting, with Bo being called a neo-Nazi.

If anything, I would think it's the left who is aligned with the neo-Nazis. They are the ones who are pro-euthanasia, white supremacist, and anti-Jew.

[ViLaLuz]

"Somebody's got to step up to the plate here. It's laughable that nobodys who post anonymously on internet fora are so quick to criticize an actual MAN who is willing to take action. If we had 1,000 more "attention hogs" like Bo Gritz, we'd be a society in much better shape."

Perhaps those who think Bo shouldn't go help Terri would want Jesse Jackson to intervene?

[ViLaLuz]

The involvement of white supremacist/neo-Nazis in ANY cause tends to taint it.

It didn't hurt Senator KKK Byrd.

[Drammach]

Perhaps those who think Bo shouldn't go help Terri would want Jesse Jackson to intervene?

OK.. this is getting creepy..

How did you know I'm BLACK ? And JEWISH ?

[Drammach]

It didn't hurt Senator KKK Byrd.

Senator KKK Byrd was already a "senior" congressman 40 years ago..
You know how long that is in dog years?

[Salvation]

BTTT for later.

[Drammach]

Actually, 38 years ago...

He became a senator in 1958..
Became a Senior Senator in 1967..
He has been in a position of power in the senate ever since..
In a dem controlled congress for most of that time..
Very little could have "hurt" him during that time..