[Robert Drobot]

Bastards!!!

[peyton randolph]

Quick copy from Adobe Acrobat document. If there is anything missing or having trouble reading it, click on this link to access the Acrobat document at the court's website.

http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/ops/200511556.pdf

[ambrose]

Mr. FRIST. I share the understanding of the Senator from Michigan, as does the junior Senator from Florida who is the chief sponsor of this bill. Nothing in the current bill or its legislative history mandates a stay. I would assume, however, the Federal court would grant a stay based on the facts of this case because Mrs. Schiavo would need to be alive in order for the court to make its determination. Nevertheless, this bill does not change current law under which a stay is discretionary.

Da da da... Dats All Folks!

[D-fendr]

Gee. There was actually one human being found on that court. In the minority of course.

The Judicial Branch should be proud. They have convinced themselves of objectively ruling on the law. They can join the doctors who pride themselves on successful operations where the patient died.

[thoughtomator]

Judge Wilson's dissent leaves some hope.

[Las Vegas Dave]

Pray for her!

[Aussie Dasher]

How quickly can Congress get back to DC?

[mal]

I think the first question and only question should be is Terri a PVS case?(persistent vegetative state ).If she is not than this is murder.

I think the problem with the Liberals go to the separation of powers clause .And also this might hurt there argument about abortion, imagine saving someones life. And finally because Republicans are for it than the liberalsknee jerk reaction is to be against it.
Again the liberals don't know the difference between right and wrong.

[AndrewC]

Accordingly, these standards control whether temporary injunctive relief is warranted, notwithstanding Congress' intent that the federal courts determine de novo the merits of Theresa Schiavo's claimed constitutional deprivations. It is apparent that Theresa Schiavo will die unless temporary injunctive relief is granted. This circumstance satisfies the requirement of irreparable injury

Notwithstanding these findings, it is essential that Plaintiffs establish a substantial likelihood of success on the merits, which the court finds they have not done.

Idiots. They admit Congress' intent is for the case to reheard from scratch, yet they say the likelihood for Theresa's "victory" is low. How can they say that? The intent is that the case has not been heard. They forgot the Constitutional mandate of the fifth Amendment --- nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. Due process has not been met until the case has been reheard at the federal level.

[ajolympian2004]

My email just sent to President Bush: president@whitehouse.gov

Hello President Bush,

Here are a couple ideas to save Terri Schaivo.

1) I wonder what would happen if you went to visit Terri with the Secret Service in tow and decided to take her to a safe haven aboard Air Force One. I don't think any Florida law enforcement personnel (God Bless Them) would stand in your way. This may be the only remaining hope.

2) The Vatican has come out pretty strongly in opposition to her execution. I wonder if anyone over there has considered naming Terri a diplomat or special envoy. That might well kick the authority to order the reattachment of her feeding tube to the State Department.

thanks,

Tony in Boulder, Colorado

[Lancey Howard]

JAMES D. WHITTEMORE

Appointed to the federal bench May 27, 2000 by President Bill Clinton.

[AnimalLover]

P I N G

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

Hold them guilty, O God; By their own devices let them fall! In the multitude of their transgressions thrust them out, For they are rebellious against You. -- Psalm 5:10

"A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated." -- Proverbs 14:17

"Behold, I have found only this, that God made men upright, but they have sought out many devices." -- Ecclesiastes 7:29

[Lancey Howard]

This can now be appealed to the entire 11th as a whole, right? Or is that up to the three-judge panel to direct?

[Mad Mammoth]

I can translate this decision out of Atlanta into just a few words:

We are no longer a nation of laws. We are now ruled by judges who are free to decree who shall live, and who shall die, and their decisions are final.

These judges have not only affirmed the death of Terri Schiavo, they have confirmed the death of our Republic.

I would ordinarily say 'May God have Mercy upon us', but I fear that He will do no such thing now.

America is toast.

[flattorney]

This really hurts. Yes it can be appealed and it was a very strong descension, but no one thinks the Supreme Court will hear it, but it's not over till it's over.

The U.S. Justice Dept is in the middle of this deal with both feet, and options still exist.........

[tomnbeverly]

Why can't Terri's parents file a lawsuit against Michael Shaivo charging that he neglected his wife by not providing her proper therapy and treatment (or lawsuit for anything relating to Terri). Then they can go to the court and ask that Terri who is the prime witness in the case against Michael be protected as a witness? That should at least buy more time...

[Orlando]

I can't say what I want to say.--I would be banned!!! The whole world is watching us, and if JEB & GW don't arrest MS right NOW!!!!! This NATION AND WORLD WILL NEVER BE THE SAME...AS, I started over, and over long agoooo . This is a Test from GOD, and if we fail ?! keyword: FATIMA That 2.7 EQ Sonic Boom in Clearwater(last week) was just to remind us, I AM, THAT I AM IS HERE, and with Good Friday and EASTER SUNDAY only days away is part of the clues concerning this test....Joel, Ch2(28-31), and why would the HOLY MOTHER MARY show-up in Clearwater, FLorida ?Hmmmm? JEB & GW please arrest MS ASAP...The warning signs are showing themselfs in the heavens & planet....Don't fail this test...The Vatican Knows about the 3rd Secret listen to them (STOP THIS),and remember many had written about St.Luica who JUST died on Feb 13th, 2005...they say when she dies the 3rd event is not far behind her death, but there was going to be one more test of Love & Mercy(This is it)...Here's part of that secret(just part that was released) She wrote: "Thoughout history there have been SUPERNATURAL APPARTIONS and SIGNS which go to the HEART of human events and which, to the SURPRISE of Believers and NON-Believers alike,play their PART in UNFOLDING of history...."

[El Oviedo]

I take exception to the Federal Courts that have taken over the cAse.

Have they really looked deep into the case and delved into what really is the situation? That Federal Judge in Florida, did he really look and read all the transcripts to make an honest decision. With the time he allocated, it is not possible for any one judge to really get acquainted to all the facts.

Then you have the 3 judge panel, did they do the same? What good is an appeals court if that court does not consider all the facts - and just limit themselves to perhaps what the trial court had summarized.

In my book that is not an appeals court. Maybe that's what our court system is all about just look and consider what they want to see.

I believe it is about time that the Senate exercises its "advice and consent" function which have been missing so far when regards to the judiciary. The constitution does not state that the advice and consent function should deal only with the executive branch.

Of course the liberals will complain bitterly, when the Senate exercises this function. There is a dying woman who deserves her day in court and that is not being provided.

Is there a lawyer in the house who can shed some clarification on this?

[agrace]

While the district court conducted de novo review of plaintiffs’ claims

it DID??