This article verifies that there is a life insurance policy
http://www.axcessnews.com/national_0223051.shtml
Michael Schiavo refuses to comment on whether there is a life insurance policy outstanding on Terri
http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/10/22/coma.woman/
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2003/oct/03102304.html
Seems odd he would refuse to comment if there was none.
The $2 mil figure may be an error (I recalled seeing it somewhere but can't find that source at the moment), this is just another part of the case where the truth is shrouded in conflicting information and a refusal on his part to be forthcoming.
Calling the pre-determined trials that are Florida state courts a show trial by Caiphus --- the high priest --- seems very legitimate (although perhaps harsh; I don't know).
And certainly the federal judges --- who, like Pilate, were supposed to look into the matter --- but still refused to get involved in a very sticky mess. The various federal opinons can be read as "Am I a Florida judge? 'Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.'"
Even the nutjob who tried to save Shiavo with a knife sounds a lot like Peter with a sword --- bad idea then, and now.
And Mr. Shiavo --- supposedly Terri's closest friend seems to have betrayed her --- certainly commiting adultry --- quite possibly for money from a book deal, speaking fees, and insurance. Perhaps the money can be used to buy a nice field.
And Terri Shiavo certainly thirsts.
On a related topic, I really don't think the attacks on Gov. Bush are appropriate.
He has done all that is legally possible in the matter. Going in by force --- against the rule of law --- would be the use of the sword in these matters. And again, like Peter, force is the wrong thing to do in these situations --- no matter how much you want to cut off the high priest's head.
I heard it was $300K. The article was general in saying:
"Schiavo who stands to gain hundreds of thousands from a life insurance policy on her death has said that she should be allowed to die."