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Terri Schiavo's Death Will Be an Atrocity
NewsMax ^ | 3/26/05 | Kathleen Antrim

Posted on 03/26/2005 12:05:54 PM PST by 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.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2coveracrime; courtsanctiondmurder; cultureofdeath; dehydration; how2killwiththelaw; mikesperfectcrime; murder; parentsrights; passivegermany; righttolife; schiavo; starvation; terri; terrihysteria; terrischiavo; theperfectcrime; whereispeta
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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.

What's even more important to point out is the fact that the leftist media is totally ignoring this most important piece of information.

1 posted on 03/26/2005 12:05:55 PM PST by wagglebee
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To: wagglebee

I wonder if Jeb and George have even considered the possibility, what with their faith in the courts and all.


2 posted on 03/26/2005 12:09:00 PM PST by farmer18th ("The fool says in his heart there is no God.")
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To: wagglebee

Indeed!


3 posted on 03/26/2005 12:12:46 PM PST by afraidfortherepublic (" I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just. " A. Lincoln)
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To: wagglebee


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TERRI is US


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4 posted on 03/26/2005 12:13:24 PM PST by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Jeb is a weak noodle.


5 posted on 03/26/2005 12:13:29 PM PST by samadams2000
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To: wagglebee

ABSOLUTELY! It is a travesty and a HUGE UGLY stain on our nation.


6 posted on 03/26/2005 12:14:08 PM PST by TAdams8591 (Evil succeeds when good men don't do enough!!!!!!)
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To: wagglebee

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.


7 posted on 03/26/2005 12:15:01 PM PST by msf92497 (nothing yet.)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

It scares the hell out of me to consider that one day a judge will decide that my life or the life of someone I love is no longer "viable" enough to recieve food and liquid.


8 posted on 03/26/2005 12:15:02 PM PST by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
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Even Terri's maiden name, Schindler, is a reminder of the millions who suffered under Hitler.

That has been vaguely on my mind for the last couple of weeks.

9 posted on 03/26/2005 12:15:22 PM PST by steve86
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To: msf92497

No, you're right. They all need to be protected.


10 posted on 03/26/2005 12:15:55 PM PST by steve86
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To: wagglebee

True, and don't get caught up in the Living Will fallacy, either.


11 posted on 03/26/2005 12:16:40 PM PST by TenthAmendmentChampion (Click on my name to see what readers have said about my Christian novels!)
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To: wagglebee


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It scares the HELL out of the POPE as well,

GOD Bless him.


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12 posted on 03/26/2005 12:17:35 PM PST by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: msf92497
Terri represents all those who have been killed--"quietly"--and the many more who will be killed.

This is the "ROE v. WADE" of Euthanasia...

13 posted on 03/26/2005 12:19:50 PM PST by GOP_Thug_Mom ("I set before you life and death. Choose LIFE that you may live...")
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To: TenthAmendmentChampion

Living will (advanced medical directives, powers of attorney, and etc.) will all be meaningless when society decides that a judge will be the final arbiter in whether we live or die.


14 posted on 03/26/2005 12:20:21 PM PST by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
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One of the Schindler's lawyers is now reporting that Terri is bleeding from the mouth and the eyes.

What the hell have we become that we would starve an innocent woman by court order?

15 posted on 03/26/2005 12:21:30 PM PST by sofaman
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To: wagglebee

They're not only ignoring it - they taking polls based on telling people that she is on life support - when she never was.

Pat Caddell was just on FOX and he related the questions CBS and ABC were using and he chastised them for misleading the public as to the real situation and thereby forming the question - TO GET THE DESIRED ANSWER.

The media did the same thing during impeachment - they kept saying 75% of the public doesn't want Bill Clinton removed from office. However, ONE YEAR LATER - the very same 75% had changed their minds and now believed HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM OFFICE. Amazing what a little education can do for people.

Also Pat pointed out that only 16% of those polled were even following the case. So their 85% which believe Congress overreached - it based on faulty data in order to arrive at the answer they wanted.

I WAS SCREAMING AT FOX EARLIER - and I ask them to please ask people - HAVE YOU READ ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION. It the person says NO, then the conversation is over. Article III says that CONGRESS regulates the courts and determines their jurisdictions - not vice versa. Not only did Congress NOT overreach - Congress did not act strongly enough - in my opinion.


16 posted on 03/26/2005 12:21:32 PM PST by CyberAnt (President Bush: "America is the greatest nation on the face of the earth")
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To: wagglebee

Will be???? It IS an atrocity.


17 posted on 03/26/2005 12:22:29 PM PST by k2blader (It is neither compassionate nor conservative to support the expansion of socialism.)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

Last night there was a thread here about a poll whether the Pope and/or Terri Schiavo would survive the weekend. It would appear that the left believes our lives should be measured based upon an internet poll and that God should oblige the outcome.


18 posted on 03/26/2005 12:23:25 PM PST by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
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To: TenthAmendmentChampion
I remember when the "living will" thing came up in the early '90s. We were told NOT to fill one out because it would be used against us. Up till then, it was common belief that doctors, et al, would do everything they could to save your life...unless you wrote down otherwise.

The Hemlock society must be partying hard this weekend. Hope none of their cohorts puts arsenic in their martinis while they're "celebrating"...

19 posted on 03/26/2005 12:23:31 PM PST by GOP_Thug_Mom ("I set before you life and death. Choose LIFE that you may live...")
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To: wagglebee

Can the state of Fla. demand an autopsy?


20 posted on 03/26/2005 12:23:52 PM PST by traderrob6 (http://www.exposingtheleft.blogspot.com)
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