List of Florida State Senators that Voted Against Schiavo Bill

Florida Senate ^ | 3/17/05 | Florida Senate

[MedNole]

You won't be surprised at some of the "regulars" who voted against Sen. Webster's bill to save Terri Schiavo, like Jim King, Dennis Jones, Nancy Argenziano. However, some of the others were a bit surprising. This is what happens when Dems change parties and run as Republicans. Thank God for term limits, so that we can finally start filling these RINO seats with some conservatives. There was was Dem crossover, Sen. Al Lawson from Tallahassee.

Yeas - 16 (to save Terri) Tom Lee Jeff Atwater Carey Baker Lee Constantine Victor Crist Alex Diaz de la Portilla Mike Fasano Rudy Garcia Mike Haridopolos Al Lawson (D) Durell Peaden Bill Posey Ken Pruitt Jim Sebesta Alex Vilallobos Dan Webster Stephen Wise

Nay (voted to remove the feeding tube) J.D. Alexander (R) Nancy Argenziano (R) Dave Aronberg Mike Bennet (R) Larsenia Bullard Skip Campbell Lisa Carlton (R) Paula Dockery (R) Steven Geller Tony Hill Dennis Jones (R) Jim King (R) Ron Klein Evelyn Lynn (R) Gwen Margolis Les Miller Nan Rich Burt Saunders (R) Gary Siplin Rod Smith Frdererica Wilson

[FormerACLUmember]

RINOs, a lot of democrats who swithched parties to remain in power.

[G.Mason]

"If Congress can employ money indefinitely to the general welfare, and are the sole and supreme judges of the general welfare, they may take the care of religion into their own hands; they may appoint teachers in every State, county and parish and pay them out of their public treasury; they may take into their own hands the education of children, establishing in like manner schools throughout the Union; they may assume the provision of the poor; they may undertake the regulation of all roads other than post-roads; in short, every thing, from the highest object of state legislation down to the most minute object of police, would be thrown under the power of Congress. ...

Were the power of Congress to be established in the latitude contended for, it would subvert the very foundations, and transmute the very nature of the limited Government established by the people of America."

—James Madison

[ClintonBeGone]

There's a special place in hell for the likes of Nancy Argenziano. What a disgusting example of an elected representative - and I use those terms loosely.

[MedNole]

Yeas - 16 (to save Terri)
Tom Lee
Jeff Atwater
Carey Baker
Lee Constantine
Victor Crist
Alex Diaz de la Portilla
Mike Fasano
Rudy Garcia
Mike Haridopolos
Al Lawson (D)
Durell Peaden
Bill Posey
Ken Pruitt
Jim Sebesta
Alex Vilallobos
Dan Webster
Stephen Wise

Nay (voted to remove the feeding tube)
J.D. Alexander (R)
Nancy Argenziano (R)
Dave Aronberg
Mike Bennet (R)
Larsenia Bullard
Skip Campbell
Lisa Carlton (R)
Paula Dockery (R)
Steven Geller
Tony Hill
Dennis Jones (R)
Jim King (R)
Ron Klein
Evelyn Lynn (R)
Gwen Margolis
Les Miller
Nan Rich
Burt Saunders (R)
Gary Siplin
Rod Smith
Frdererica Wilson

[Cicero]

Formatted (I hope I got the names right):

Yeas - 16 (to save Terri)
Tom Lee
Jeff Atwater
Carey Baker
Lee Constantine
Victor Crist
Alex Diaz de la Portilla
Mike Fasano
Rudy Garcia
Mike Haridopolos
Al Lawson (D)
Durell Peaden
Bill Posey
Ken Pruitt
Jim Sebesta
Alex Vilallobos
Dan Webster
Stephen Wise

Nay (voted to remove the feeding tube)
J.D. Alexander (R)
Nancy Argenziano (R)
Dave Aronberg Mike Bennet (R)
Larsenia Bullard
Skip Campbell
Lisa Carlton (R)
Paula Dockery (R)
Steven Geller
Tony Hill
Dennis Jones (R)
Jim King (R)
Ron Klein
Evelyn Lynn (R)
Gwen Margolis
Les Miller
Nan Rich
Burt Saunders (R)
Gary Siplin
Rod Smith
Frederica Wilson

[MedNole]

Beat you to it...thanks, though

[metalmanx2j]

Is Florida in some mixed up alternate universe? Why are there so many GOPers who voted against her, but a lot of Dems who voted for her? What the hell?

[MedNole]

A lot of GOP senators used to be Democrats, but when the Republicans took control of both Houses back in the early 90s, they switched to the GOP so they could remain in power.

[B Knotts]

Every one of these people must be defeated if they choose to run again.

[B Knotts]

The ones that voted for death, that is.

[Ciexyz]

Hope those legislators who voted against saving Terri, are enjoying their breakfast this morning. There's a woman starving to death minute by horrible minute.

[clintonh8r]

Jeff Atwater is my state senator. Glad to see how he voted. He entered politics by defeating a life-long RAT, Bob Butterworth, former state AG and Alice Gwhore campaing biggie in 2000. Good on ya, Jeff!

[ardara]

Will there be an autopsy if Terri dies?

[Robert Lomax]

"A lot of GOP senators used to be Democrats, but when the Republicans took control of both Houses back in the early 90s, they switched to the GOP so they could remain in power."

Just a bunch of demogogs. Polititians have no convictions except that they want to keep power.

[GaltMeister]

No autopsy - I have read that Mikey the murderer already has instructions to cremate her immediately upon death, with no autopsy.

[MedNole]

...which is another great reason why we need term limits at all levels of government.

[stopem]

What was the Schiavo bill? Didn't it pass?

[woollyone]

Thank you. Noted in the "do not re-elect" file.

and bttt

[smoothsailing]

  Michael Schiavo - Loving Husband Or Monster? By Bonnie Chernin Rogoff Founder - Jews For Life.org lotekchow@aol.com 2-22-5   As national pro-life groups and prominent leaders converged in vigils outside Woodside Hospice in Pinellas Park, Florida, Terri Schiavo is inside the building in her bed, still hooked up to the feeding tube that has been center-focus of this so-called "right-to-die" case for the past several years. Ms. Schiavo is profoundly disabled and cannot communicate with words at this time.   But she knows. She feels. There's expression in those eyes. Just one look at her in a video with her mother and everyone except the Scarecrow on his way to Oz knows it, too.   Recently, another presumed "brain-dead" woman made news in Kansas. In a coma after becoming the victim of a drunk driver, Sarah Scantlin snapped out of a twenty year silence and began to speak. Memories are now coming back to her. By legal definition, Miss Scantlin's life is valid. Yesterday, it was not. Was she ever in a persistent vegetative state, or PVS? She'd respond to questions by blinking once for no, twice for yes, but since she couldn't speak no one was ever sure she understood the questions.   That's the problem. No one is ever sure. The only ones who claim to know what's best for the profoundly disabled are those who seek to benefit the most by having them legally murdered.   On Monday, February 21, new hearings will commence before Judge Greer with regard to the Schiavo case. The Empire Journal reports that David Gibbs III, attorney representing Terri's parents Robert and Mary Schindler, will argue that new medical tests be ordered for Terri based upon a new brain imaging study published in the journal Neurology. These tests could determine whether Terri Schiavo is, in fact, in a PVS. Since Judge Greer believes she is, ruled to have her killed and has thus far refused the admission of any medical evidence that would save Terri's life, I'd be shocked to see him budge.   Greer has been acting in the dual role of judge and guardian ad litem. He previously denied a petition by Terri's parents that their daughter be given a swallowing test, and has denied them the right to visit Terri. He continues to promote the interests of Michael Schiavo by refusing Terri the right to independent counsel, a right which even serial killers like Ted Bundy received.   Whenever people discuss euthanasia, you'll always find those who will defend the odious practice. However, no one defends domestic violence. That leads to the 6 ft. 6 inch, 250 pound problem: Michael Schiavo. The evidence compiled against him suggests a history and pattern of domestic abuse against Terri -- and other women -- that is strong and significant. An immediate criminal investigation is warranted.   The main evidence comes from a bone scan taken on March 5, 1991. As Terri's guardian, Michael Schiavo denied her family access to Terri's records, the results of which were not made available until November, 2002. This scan indicated numerous broken bones in various stages of healing, including compression fractures, a broken back, pelvis, ankle, bone bruises and ossifications.   Board certified radiologist Dr. Walker read the scan in 1991 and interpreted the results as abnormal, which he attributed to either an accident or earlier trauma. Based on the remodeling process of her bones, Dr. Walker stated in his deposition that a) the injuries indicated by the scan occurred on or around the time that Terri Schiavo collapsed; b) the abnormalities on the bone scan were not typical of someone suffering cardiac arrest and collapsing to the floor, and c) the fractures indicated by the bone scan are not typical of patients bedridden only thirteen months. As recorded in Dr. Walker's November 21, 2003 deposition, Terri might have been the victim of foul play via a blow to her body, being thrown into a sharp furniture corner, or assaulted with a blunt object.   On October 24, 2003, renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden was interviewed by Greta van Susteren on Fox News. He disclosed that with low potassium and no elevated enzymes, it would be extremely rare for a young woman to collapse as Terri did from a heart attack. When asked what the bone injuries suggest to him, Dr. Baden replied, "Some kind of trauma. The trauma can be from a fall, or the trauma can be from some kind of beating that she obtained from somebody somewhere. It's something that should have been investigated in 1991 when these findings were found."   Other medical testimonies are in agreement. One medical expert testified that a diagnosis of a heart attack was never made. Another testified that Terri's rigid neck indicates she may have been the victim of strangulation. Psychiatrist and expert witness Carole E. Lieberman, M.D., M.P.H. offered preliminary thoughts and provided a chilling profile of Michael Schiavo as an abusive husband.   Prior to Terri's collapse, there were serious financial problems in her marriage and her husband Michael tried to control her behavior. He was fired from six jobs in two years, some of which he held only two weeks. They often lived on her income, which Michael often spent on himself. He monitored her odometer and isolated her from her family and friends. On the day of her collapse, Michael and Terri had a bad fight after he accused her of spending too much money at the hairdresser.   Dr. Lieberman concludes: "He (Michael) should most definitely be investigated as the perpetrator of the 'incident' that caused Terri's collapse and her current condition."   Michael Schiavo insists that Terri stated early in their marriage that she never would want to be kept on life support.   Even if that were true, Terri is not on life support; she breathes on her own.   Since Terri has no written will, everything Michael Schiavo says is hearsay. He violated numerous Florida statutes and the Americans for Disabilities Act by failing to perform his duties as his wife's guardian, most notably by denying his disabled wife basic medical care as part of a malpractice settlement award he received.   However, of all Michael's offensive actions against his wife, what I deem most suspicious was his decision to have Terri cremated immediately upon her demise. In all the documentation on this case, there is not a single account of Terri Schiavo having ever expressed a desire to be cremated. Michael's excuse is to say that she wouldn't want a standard burial because she "doesn't like bugs." I'm not buying. The likely reason is that Michael has something to hide -- like the cause of her numerous bone injuries, perhaps? -- and he doesn't want an autopsy to uncover any incriminating evidence.   So, what really happened on February 25, 1990? We know that Terri fell in her home and sustained serious injuries. We know that Michael Schiavo, who was trained in CPR, oddly did not administer CPR to his wife. We know for the past fifteen years his only mission has been to deny any rehabilitation for Terri.   Dr. Carole Lieberman observed, "If Terri were to be allowed to die, as Michael has been desperately struggling to achieve for years, it could help him escape detection. This would be a grave miscarriage of justice."   That's exactly the way Michael Schiavo and the Florida judicial system want it.   http://www.JewsForLife.org