Posted on 03/23/2005 8:43:23 AM PST by Pendragon_6
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (AP) - Their options dwindling after two failed federal court appeals, Terri Schiavo's parents and brother vowed Wednesday to take their fight to the U.S. Supreme Court and state Legislature as the brain-damaged woman was in her fifth day without a feeding tube.
Gov. Jeb Bush renewed his call for the Legislature to step in and ``spare Terri's life.''
In a 2-1 ruling early Wednesday, a panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta said the parents, who have battled with son-in-law Michael Schiavo for years over the woman's fate, ``failed to demonstrate a substantial case on the merits of any of their claims'' that the feeding tube should be reinserted immediately.
``There is no denying the absolute tragedy that has befallen Mrs. Schiavo,'' the ruling by Judges Ed Carnes and Frank M. Hull said. ``We all have our own family, our own loved ones, and our own children. However, we are called upon to make a collective, objective decision concerning a question of law.''
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Sounds like Liberals to me... When they see something as 'moral' they have no compunction with breaking the law...
Spoken like someone truly ignorant of Christianity.
Sure, why don't we kill ALL the Christians and save them the hardship of life in general. Surely heaven is much better than life here!
/sarcasm
Waiting on the USSC would make either Bush less likely to intervene, it seems to me. I never thought they would intervene: fear of the unknown.
That's because they have no absolute standard.
They needed better lawyers if you ask me -- ones that could have gotten the publicity out about what Greer was ignoring. It shouldn't be that way but it is.
Two and two just do not add up -- don't ask me why I say that but it is like a big part of the puzzle is missing. I can feel it. Too many dollars paid to lawyers and it seems to me that the scumbag's lawyers had all the ammo and hearsay to get it into Court. Why couldn't these affidavits get admitted?
Repeating the left wing media lies again eh?
Ditto, that.
The Schindler lawyers seem to be pretty inept.
Brings fresh meaning to one-forth
...am listening to Rush...Thank GOD Rush is stating some very good facts about this case...and yes, Rush is sympathic with Terri Schavio...(are you listening, Neal Boortz???? The KING OF RADIO is siding with Terri Schavio).
Jeb's failure to act will be his undoing for any future political races.
No one has been murdered.... yet.
I stand by my principle of being for states rights. Whether that involves Elian or Terri.
You may not like that stand and that is fine. But I don't change just because it suits my feelings on this issue.
I am against the Federal Gov. getting involved in issues that should be left up to a state.
However, I believe it is the Florida Legislature who should step in to save Terri. I can tell you that this would NOT be allowed to happen in Oklahoma. Hopefully the people of Florida will vote those out who do not act to save Terri.
Have you read the opinion from the 11th 3 judges? I'm legalese ignorant, but the 1 (Bless him) dissenting judge was saying that the law congress passed had to be presumed constitutional and therefore, the district judge erred in not following it. The other 2 looked at the Greer decisions and found he did everything right. But the congress law said all the state stuff was not to be considered.
Anyway, Terri just needs 5 more judges from the 11th to vote for life....praying
EVERYONE should read the Melton Audit of Judge Greer:
True, but do WE, as supporters of a nation of laws, want to follow that same path? Do we want to open up that can of worms?
That has stupefied me as well.
It's time to get out from in front of the cameras and save your sister!
144,000 to be exact.
Ops4 God Bless America!
I agree 100%. PUT HER INTO PROTECTIVE CUSTODY NOW!
EVERYONE should read the Melton Audit of Judge Greer:
RUSH just asked a great question!
HOW MANY OF YOU want Terri to die just because some Christian Conservatives want her to live?
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