Terri Schiavo's Death Will Be an Atrocity

NewsMax ^ | 3/26/05 | Kathleen Antrim

[wagglebee]

There is a tremendous amount of suffering in the world. In the United States the suffering of Terri Schindler-Schiavo and her family has been the lead news story for weeks. Now it's the Christian Holy Week, where the suffering of Jesus is the religious focus of Christians around the globe.

Even Terri's maiden name, Schindler, is a reminder of the millions who suffered under Hitler. If you'll recall, Oskar Schindler was the man who rescued a thousand Jews from Nazi persecution and death. On Fox News, the Schindler family's spiritual adviser, Brother Paul O'Donnell, drew a parallel between the plight of Terri and the suffering of Christ. He spoke of how Terri's mother, Mary, cannot comfort her child as she dies. She cannot even offer her an ice chip to ease her pain. An armed police officer stands guard at Terri's bedside to assure that no intervention is attempted, and the death process continues.

The similarities that Brother O'Donnell points out are intriguing. Of course, this is not to suggest that the Schindlers are the holy family, but to remind us that suffering is no different today than it was 2,000 years ago. And that the persecution of man by man continues.

The court-ordered death of a disabled woman makes me wonder if we've learned anything about compassion, caring and humanity in those 2,000 years. It appears we've become more barbaric, continuing to make the same mistakes time after time, and we should know better.

Is it even remotely humane that a court has order that Terri Schiavo must die a slow, agonizing death by starvation? And where is the humanity in forcing her family to sit idly by as she dies? We don't even allow animals to be starved to death, and in many instances would prosecute any individual who so mistreated an animal.

It's imperative to point out that Terri was not being kept alive by heroic medicine. She was not on a respirator or any other form of life support. Like many disabled citizens of our nation, Terri simply can't feed herself.

Dr. Bill Hammesfahr, a neurologist specializing in brain-damaged patients, spent ten hours with Terri. He also spent months examining Terri's case, all of this at no cost to anyone. In interviews with Sean Hannity, Dr. Hammesfahr stated definitively that Terri is not in a coma and she is not in a vegetative state. Dr. Hammesfahr said that Terri is very aware, understands what is said to her and is responsive. He also explained that she could be rehabilitated if allowed the necessary therapy.

Terri's estranged husband, Michael Schiavo, claims that she wouldn't want to live this way. This comes from a man who's fathered two children with his 10-year live-in, Jodi Centonze, while remaining married to Terri. It's interesting to note that Schiavo never mentioned that these were Terri's wishes until seven years into her disability.

Since 1991, Michael Schiavo has denied Terri any therapy. Thirty allegations of "abuse, neglect or exploitation" by Schiavo have recently been filed in court by the Department or Children and Families in Florida.

The imposed suffering and death of Terri will be an atrocity. If this can happen in the United States of America, then no one is safe, anywhere.

Michael Schiavo is denying Terri her life. And we're allowing it to happen.

[syriacus]

According to Mr. Felos ..... that is not the case. She's serene and peaceful. Her skin is not flaking - the Schindlers are making it all up.

Felos thinks Terri's body is incorruptible, therefore he must think she is a saint.

[Havoc]

Why would anyone wish to be spineless? I'm sorry; but, If I were governor down there, the National gaurd and DCF would have been on site while I was speaking. And the last damned thing I'd have done is ask the permission of a court that has lost it's judgement. It's like a cop walking up to Charlie manson asking if he can arrest him and put a stop to a murder in progress. Charlie said no, I couldn't contravene his opinion as a citizen.. It's bull. And it's obvious Bull.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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TERRI & the POPE =

Together for the 1st Time

ETERNALLY

.

[CyberAnt]

"one of the biggest crooks in congress"

SINCE YOU JUST GOT TO THIS WEBSITE 2 DAYS AGO - GO BACK TO DU. YOUR COMMENTS ARE OUT OF LINE - WITHOUT EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THEM. YOU ARE HERE ONLY TO BASH DeLAY - AND THIS IS THE WRONG TIME AND THE WRONG PLACE.

GO READ - IF YOU CAN - ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION - CONGRESS HAS THE AUTHORITY TO REGULATE AND SET JURISDICTIONS OVER THE COURTS. THE COURTS DO NOT RULE OVER CONGRESS.

And .. while you're attacking DeLay - why aren't you upset that people are wanting this woman to be killed - and then say STARVING HER IS SERENE AND PEACEFUL. If that's so - then why are we spending millions and millions FEEDING STARVING CHILDREN. Why not just let them die if IT'S SO SERENE AND PEACEFUL. The hypocrisy is stunning!!

[Ben Chad]

I just switched from that Felos press conference with absolute disgust. This guy is the clown from Stephen King's "It".

[CyberAnt]

THE JUDGE IS LEGALLY BLIND - and it looks like it's in more ways than one.

[nicmarlo]

I'm going to make sure it's in writing that if anyone takes away my nutrition and hydration, they will be guilty of my murder! (not that a judge like Greer would care...)

Make sure they don't go into a safe deposit box; by the time
someone "remembers" it's there...it'll be too late.

Make sure numerous copies are made and kept in several
places.

The onus is now on each and every person to declare, over
and over again, I WANT TO LIVE.....Florida Law says that the
hearsay claims of a "friend of 6 months" can be used against
you, if there is nothing written down that somone chooses to
live....it matters not that our Bill of Rights and 
Constitution have always had the each person first has a
presumpion of the right to live.  That's been flipped on 
it's head.  

Of course....that will still not protect you if it's a case
before someone evil like Greer.

[Ga.Lady]

yes, I say ask for a autopsy.

[k2blader]

Oop, "iamontherightofit" went bye-bye. Shockers! :-)

[CyberAnt]

And .. if the dems think this is a winning issue for them - this guy is burying all their hopes of luring anyone from the RED states to their side.

[CyberAnt]

I don't know enough about FL law to comment.

[nicmarlo]

No autopsy. Immediate cremation. So says King Greer.

[jd792]

This judge wants to be a supreme court justice under a demoncrat administration..He will be hailed as a coservative .

[CyberAnt]

Where is the hyperventilating camera people when you need them ..??

[wagglebee]

Aside from everything else, this judge should be jailed for contempt of Congress.

[Ga.Lady]

Let's all ask for an autopsy for criminal investigation about those broken bones.

[k2blader]

No autopsy. Immediate cremation.

I guess in addition to being forcibly dehydrated to death, Terri specified she wanted that too.. < /sarc >

[Diogenesis]

'Thou shall not murder'

Exd 20:13

'Thou shall not murder'

Deu 5:17

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Judgenfuhrer Greer: "Burn the 'b&tch'. Torture her parents. Degrade America.
Wow. With a flick of my pen I am bigger than the President and ...."

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HEALTHFUL DRINKS AND WARM MEALS SINCE THE ORDER-TO-MURDER-AN-INVALID BY JUDGE GREER
Murderer-At-Will Judge Greer 35
......................... Terri Shiavo 0
.......................... Lee Malvo 26
.......................... Scott Peterson 25

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SS-Obersturmbannfuehrer Adolf Eichmann   Nazi bureaucrat Author of the Final Solution

Pinellas County District Judgenfuhrer George Greer   American bureaucrat "Author" of Schiavo v. Schiavo

Their Common Legacy:   Torture, Starvation and Death

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The Rule of Terri's Case Strikes Again. -2004- Judge Greer's crimes

Law changed by Hospice where Terri is dying

MICHAEL SCHIAVO'S lies and contradictory testimony in easy to read format

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BREAKING: Factoid of the hour - While at FSU, [Judgenfuhrer and Murderer]Greer was a housemate of future Doors lead singer Jim Morrison

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BREAKING: BUMP for DOCUMENTS TYING MS's LAYWERS TO THE HOSPICE

More info on the tangled web the Florida Judiciary has woven here

[Ga.Lady]

yea right... and Terri wants to be buried in Pa, when her family is in Florida. MS is a real piece of work.

[Lindykim]

I'm sure I need to put on my flameproof lederhosen, but,
Terri is only one of hundreds of millions who have been destroyed beacuse it is "legal" and convenient.


Once we had made the decision to allow ourselves to kill inconveniant human life in its 'unborn' stage, the next logical step is killing inconveniant human life in its 'already born' stage.
So far over 40,000,000 of the unborn have been killed. Terri's 'legal' murder will open the door to legalized 'abortion of the already born'.