Posted on 03/20/2005 7:51:55 AM PST by gopwinsin04
Angered by the lastest political developments in Washington, Michael Schiavo said Saturday that it isn't just the governor who should visit his wife to learn about the case.
'Come down, President Bush,' Schiavo said in a telephone interview. 'Come talk to me. Meet my wife. Talk to my wife and see if you get an answer. Ask her to lift her arm to shake your hand. She wont do it.'
She won't, Shiavo said, because she can't.
He made a similar offer last week to Florida Governor Jeb Bush saying lawmakers interfering in his wife's life know nothing about the case.
So far, Governor Bush has not responded to the offer. President George W, Bush has said he will sign any federal legislation that will keep Terri Schiavo alive.
Michael Schiavo also said that US Congressional House Majority Leader Tom Delay is a 'little slithering snake' pandering for votes.
'To make comments that Terri would want to live, how do they know?' Schiavo said of the members of Congress who want to keep Terri alive.
'Terri died 15 years ago,' referring to the collapse and cardiac arrest that doctors say virtually destroyed her brain. It's time for her to be with the lord like she wanted to be.'
(Excerpt) Read more at sptimes.com ...
I believe alot of folks feel this way. I've never understood why Michael spent so much money, time and effort blocking certain doctors from evaluating her. Even not allowing her parents to see her for extended periods of time. Maybe it's too much CourtTV and Scott Peterson coverage, but I can't help but see a comparasion between these two 'husbands'.
Is there a legal reason that Michael has not divorced Terri? Is it not allowed when your spouse is deemed by physicians to be in a pvs?
This question has probably been answered before but I seem to have missed it.
You'd think so...except, all you have to do is watch some of the "forensic files" on CTV and elsewhere to know that medical personnel frequently do not note such bruises, or attribute them to something else besides domestic violence. Years later, the autopsy photos and xrays are re-examined, and the truth comes out.
This is an opinion board, I don't remember stating that what I was saying was absolutlety so. FGS, do you only comment on what is absolutely decided upon as possible or do you venture off into opinion as well?
Terri's own family was there. I can understand (maybe) doctors missing something like bruising around the neck. But not her family.
And if Michael tried to kill her, surely he knew that it was a gamble to sue the medical doctors for malpractice because if there was a hint that he abused her or caused her PVS status, they would surely use it.
Thanks for your replies. I'm just trying to absorb as much information as possible surrounding this situation... Still praying for Terri and her family...
So what you're saying then is that NO living will should ever be valid. Living Wills are also "hearsay".
The first thing the hospice enrollment nurse said to us was "we are not a right to die agency, if that is what you are looking for then we aren't the hospice for you.". Might not be an exact quote, but that was definately the message.
isn't he a nurse?
This sounds like another teddy kennedy.
Would these two people be friends of Michael Schiavo by any chance?
living wills are legal documents not hearsay
If I were Terri's lawyer I would attack his standing as her guardian by arguing that he abdicated that role when he introdced reason to call his judgement concerning her best interest into question, being his moved on with life. A good lawyer could make headway with this line of argument, IMO.
...(one of them her best friend)...
Never mind...
I do have a living will. Everyone in my family does, duly looked over by a lawyer and duly distributed to our docs.
You miss my point entirely. I believe that Schiavo, through his prior actions has proved that his sole purpose is NOT to do what Terri would have wanted, but is in full throttle to get her out of his way.
He did NOT use the money given her to try rehab.
He did not discover her desire to not live like that for several years after her injuries. I appears he tought if denied, she would die.
During those years, he did not order all the things done that should have been done, and that money was awarded to do.
He has not been honest with her, her parents, or even his common law wife. If he were honest, he would divorce Terri, sign over the money (if any is left) to care for her to her parents, or put it in trust, and marry the mother of his children and get on with his life. If he divorced her, though, he couldn't keep the money, could he?
Nothing Schiavo has done has been anything but self serving.
Evidently, from nursing staff testimony, Schiavo would not let them try to feed Terri by mouth, but insisted on a feeding tube. What was his intent?
There is more to this case than one person on a feeding tube and whose right it is to make every decision. Most husbands and wives could trust one another. Unfortunately, when money gets involved, all bets are off.
There is a great deal more to be discussed about when family alone has the right to make a decision to keep running up expenses when they can't pay for them. I have seen families with loved ones in the nursing home--patients old, comotose, and with no hope of recovery, being kept alive just because the family would not let go. They sometimes lie there for years, prolonging
suffering, misery, emotional distress and hardship for family, and putting the medicaid program into bankruptcy. In these cases, I do not think family should be able to decide alone, but use doctor's input. Terri is young, and has had the money, and the hope for improvement, but it has been withheld to a point of criminality.
I am for Terri's rights. Schiavo has had his day and has royally screwed up. Yes, let the highest in the land decide on her civil rights.
vaudine
To what tin-foil, black helicopter, conspiracy theory "suspicious circumstances" are you referring? Bear in mind, I'm in no mood for bull$hit.
"especially Michael suddenly announcing Terri's 'wishes' after he gets a check"
Suddenly? What ARE you talking about? He got the check in 1993. He didn't go to court ontil 1998, five years later. Oh, and who paid for those 8 years?
"Since it has been shown that Terri can communicate ..."
No. It has not been shown that Terri can communicate, or that she has communicated for the last 15 years. She has liquid slush for a brain. She is incapable of communicating. Wake up.
The marriage contract isn't null and void. They are legally married.
Does the fact that Michael has moved on with his life after being told by numerous experts that there is no hope for his wife make him unable to act as Terri's guardian?
Many freepers seem to think so. I disagree. And the courts, numerous courts, not just one activist judge, have disagreed.
Do you know what hearsay is?
By the way - there are many things which are considered hearsay, but are nevertheless admissible in court.
Kinda funny how he suddenly started acceding to her wishes after he received the settlement money...
I know what kind of board it is; but a lot of stuff that is opinion and/or wishful thinking gets posted on here as fact.
And it's my OPINION that your post was one of those.
I don't agree. Not based on the testimony I read. Sorry.
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