Posted on 03/31/2005 12:00:48 AM PST by M. Espinola
In his strongest comments yet on the Terri Schiavo case, actor Mel Gibson calls her killing "nothing more than state sanctioned murder.
The actor and director spoke out Wednesday night in a telephone interview with Fox News Sean Hannity.
"I heard their cry for help, Gibson explained his public comments. Gibson insisted that Terri Schiavo is not in a vegetative state.
Gibson said he decided to take a public stand because "it is completely wrong to deprive this poor woman from food and water.
He added that the court ordered method of killing depriving her of basic sustenance -- "is a prolonged and cruel execution.
Gibson said he is closely following the case and is astounded by the developments.
"I just sit here watching this whole scenario play out in front of me with my mouth wide open, that our country has come to this, he said, adding, "I think its a really black day.
The actor offered little hope for Terri Schiavo at this point, describing the appeals as "a little too little too late.
"Its nothing more than state sanctioned murder, Gibson continued.
He was also disturbed that a local Florida judge was given the unquestioned power to sentence Schiavo to death.
"All the big guys, theyve got their hands tied by some tin-horned judge down there, he said. "Common, when they want to whip a judge they got no problem getting Judge Moore in a heart beat.
"Its so wrong and I watch it, appalled and stunned, that we have gotten to this.
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you think rule of law means obeying and enforcing the laws? LOL. Mel is dead on, this was a state sanction murder, if the rule of law meant anything we would enforce immigration laws too.
"if He takes her, I was kind of hoping He takes the Pope on the same day just to give her parents some comfort after the torture they've been through"
I haven't thought in those terms, however, Terri has been a wake up call about what we Americans have allowed to become PRECEDENT, and who it is that now can create the laws of the land through PRECEDENCE.
Actually, adultery is against the law in Florida. It is a misdemeanor.
I don't know the basis. I'm guessing it's because a third party cannot be used to disolve a marriag. OR it could be that saying it goes against Catholic teaching is a moot point... the law and religion not mixing well. But, to be honest, I can't explain it.
Then, why isn't he arrest daily?
no common law in fla, is what I hear.
"you think rule of law means obeying and enforcing the laws? LOL. Mel is dead on, this was a state sanction murder, if the rule of law meant anything we would enforce immigration laws too."
No "I do not think rule of law means obeying and enforcing the laws". It now means that any judge that so chooses can now usurp authority not given to them via the Constitution. Sadly we Americans, who are suppose to be the government went to sleep and allowed this mess long ago.
Whatever it is, it is a travesty of justice.
I dont think the constitution applies any longer in this country, unless you are charged with a crime. Convicted serial murderers get the basics(food,water,health care,exercise etc.) Where is this country headed, when a little elected Judge can over rule congress and the president?
common decency seems to be lacking too, I've read stripe searches to for Terri supporter before being allowed to see her.
another Florida judge blows it...a 5 yr. old calls 911 after her parents are murdered in New Smyrna Beach. They had wanted a restraining order against their suspected murdered, it was denied...two more lives denied!
'murderer"
Mel made another excelent point, if Judges are so powerful then why did Judge Moore get blown away in nothing flat? When "they" want a judge gone, he's gone in a heartbeat. Greer is a decoy/fallguy.
His authority was the guns of the local cops.
The law in Florida states that food and hydration are extreme measures and can be witheld. The judge followed that law. The Floridians should get their state legislature to change that law... so that more people won't go through this.
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