She is being killed. In the most gruesome and inhuman way imaginable.
Meanwhile, as the Federal Judge reviewing the case sips his coffee, munches on a donut, and adjusts his reading glasses as he sifts through the two-page bill and the ton of documents Felos plopped on his desk, Terri has been without a drop of water for nearly three days. Should he not allow her hydration WHILE he studies the case?
Truly hope I am proven wrong any second, but this judge knew the case was coming, and he knew that Terri is being starved. The mere fact he didn't choose to sign an order in the middle of the night is not a good sign. Maybe he and his clerks are reviewing things very carefully, but believe me the judge could have kept the lawyers there and ruled at 2 AM. Unless he rules very soon, it concerns me that he did not act quickly even with a denial, knowing the Schiavos have precious little time to take an appeal to Atlanta.
"U.S. District Judge James D. Whittemore, whom Clinton appointed in 1999, received the lawsuit filed by Terri Schiavo's parents "
Michael alleges that Terry made comments indicating she would not want to be nourished via feeding tube.
Friends relate that Michael made statements to the effect,
'She's 26 years old. Why would we have talked about that?'
My observation:
Why would the conversation have led to the distinction between "life support" and "feeding tubes"?
How did she get in this condition?
He asserts that it was a "Heart attack" brought on by a "Chemical imbalance".
I ask, 'Where is the medical history of ANY other persons encountering 'heart attack via chemical imbalance', at the age of 26, given an otherwise healthy patient?
Why has there been no law enforcement review of this case, relating to "cause"?
The "husband" should not be able to block review of his culpability!
Exactly...Then why decree based on heresay to KILL her!!
This is the logical of someone who believes lying with another man is normal and should be celebrated.
I hope this judge isn't one of them. If he is also a Clinton appointee, all the more reason for us having the willies.
Leni
Precisely, Congressman. That is why you cannot let her die!
RIGHT TO DIE????
Title should be - US Federal Court Reviewing Right-To-Kill Case.
Does anyone have a list of the 58 representatives who voted no?
Couldn't they at least get a court order for an IV while the judge reviews the case?
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
What troubles me in this case is the lack of irrefutable documentation as to the wishes of the individual. The assumption all along, and all the decisions to date, seem to be based on hearsay, the word of one individual who obviously has serious conflicts of interest, as to what Terri's wishes are/were. I know when I was appointed my mother's legal guardian when she fell ill with Alzheimer's, I had to present to the court a legal document attesting to her wishes regarding "heroic measures" of life preservation. The document was drawn up (previously) by her attorney, signed by the individual and witnesses, and notarized. Lacking that, it was my understanding that the default assumption by the court and the caregivers was that the individual would have wished to live, and actions taken would be based on this assumption.