The court, in 1997 when Michael announced he was 'engaged' should have immediately conducted a guardianship hearing and transfered Terri to State guardianship. Because of this failure, we are in the present situation.
Questions that need to be immediately considered:
(1) Why did Michael choose to 'ignore' her wishes for nearly 7 years until 1997 when he announced he was'engaged' to Jodi Centonze and 'suddenly' remembered the conversation about life support with Terri from years before?
Respondent answer would most likely rationalize that it took that long before Michael Schiavo realized there was 'no hope for recovery...'
(2) However, the 1992 malpractice suit for $20 million was based on the premise/conclusion that Terri would NOT recover and she would require constant medical care for the remainder of her life estimated by Michael Shiavo and his laywers to be 51 years(which is the normal life expectancey)...Where were her WISHES at that time?
(3) The court, in 1997 when Michael announced he was 'engaged' should have immediately conducted a guardianship hearing and transfered Terri to State guardianship, at a minimum because of the obvious conflict of interest on the part of Michael Shiavo.
The court system failed to act at that point, and that is a major factor on why we are at the point we are today.
(4) Guardianship, by law and practice, is determined to be given to that person who is most heavily 'biased' in favor of the disabled person. Under most conditions this would be the spouse. However, most prudent courts, if during the guardianship period, the appointed guardian by circumstances or accident tilts the 'bias' away from the interest of the person so guarded, would conduct an immediate review, and at a minimum, transfer guardianship to the appropriate State agency.
An additional thought, as I presented it to my class at the university yesterday and I posed the question to the students:
If Terri Schiavo's medical condition, feeding tube et al, was exactly the same as it is, age 25, etc. with the single exception that she was not 'mentally' disabled but had all other functions; and she expressed a desire to have the feeding tube removed and wanted to die, what would we do?
Of course the answer is clear, she would not be allowed to make that 'choice' and would be sent for counselling, etc.
Van & Katherine Jenerette - www.jenerette.com
I wonder why Michael made a campaign donation to Judge Greer? He could not have been seeking special favors would he? Judge Greer can walk on water and is above all mortals.
We've all heard of judicial discretion
"There's nothing I can do," says President Bush.
Tinytown, Fla Small Claims Court judge orders Congress, President: Stop funding war, remove troops from Iraq.
Congress, White House discussing possible appeals. . . .
"It's the Rule of Terri's Case. Both the guardian and the judge treat Terri as though she were already dead and in no need of these statutory protections."
WBA welcomes events."Just whack the b---- in the head real hard before she trips and falls down."
Wife Beaters of American president tells judge, I'm heartbroken but she always said that she rather be dead than receive medical treatment. Judge agrees, orders protesters arrested, threatens "religious wackos". ABC poll shows Americans support WBA. . . .
Americans demand piece dividends.
"Now that we have only one piece of government left where's our tax savings? Tax cuts?" ask citizens. . . .
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1371180/posts
Terri's own blood cries out for justice even now. Lord have mercy on George Greer, Michael Schiavo, George Felos and all those who are hell-bent on harming our precious innocent little Sister, Theresa Marie.
Dear Heavenly Father - Please help our little Sister - In the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior - Amen.
Exactly! The same thing holds true with the facts that were weighed in this matter vs. the ones which were ignored!
Can not Judge Greer be at least sanctioned for failing to discharge his duties as provided?
I pray that Michael will soften his hreart and let her live. He would be such a hero if he did that, plus he would get international attention . He can still say his wife's wishes were to go, but he decided to be meciful to her parents and give her to them. ( I heard this idea on O'reilly- it makes sense\
This is "the rule of law" that George and Jeb Bush fell down and worshipped this week.
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