Posted on 04/02/2005 7:03:33 PM PST by Cableguy
Terri Schiavo's widower has gone into hiding because of the furore over his wife's death and has sought police protection.
Michael Schiavo, 41, is under guard three days after his disabled wife died from dehydration at a Florida hospice.
She had spent 13 days without food or water after a United States judge upheld Mr Schiavo's claim that she would not have wished to continue life in a persistently vegetative state.
"His goal is to find safe housing because of these death threats," said a friend, Alan Shoopak. "It's not over. Unfortunately, it's just beginning."
Mrs Schiavo's parents, Bob and Mary Schindler, who went to the US Supreme Court to block the removal of their daughter's feeding tube, admit that they care little for their son-in-law, but have urged against revenge attacks.
"Our family abhors any violence, or any threats of violence. We ask that all those who support our family be completely kind in their words and deeds towards others," said Mrs Schiavo's sister, Suzanne Vitadamo.
Anger at Mr Schiavo's actions has been fuelled by the revelation that a court order from a county judge, George Greer, who repeatedly refused the Schindlers' pleas to let their daughter live, will allow him to have her cremated and her ashes interred in Pennsylvania. The Schindlers' request for a share of the ashes or even a lock of their daughter's hair has also been refused.
The family see it as the final act in a 12-year campaign of spite by their son-in-law. Other alleged snubs include having his wife's wedding ring melted down to make a ring for himself.
Last week, while his wife's life ebbed away at the Woodside Hospice in Pinellas Park, Florida, Mr Schiavo moved into quarters on site, to avoid protesters outside. Some had banners expressing vitriol for Mr Schiavo and Judge Greer. "You are going to hell, murderers," one read. The hospice also received hoax bomb threats last week.
For several days, Mr Schiavo has not returned to the home in Clearwater he shares with his fiancée, Jodi Centonze, and their two children. Friends speculate that they may leave Florida altogether.
The results of a post-mortem examination, which it is believed may shed more light on years-old bone fractures Mrs Schiavo suffered, and the extent of her brain damage, will be published within weeks.
Mr Schiavo's friends and family speak of a man who honoured his wife's wishes and released her from what he perceived to be a life without hope. After cradling her in his arms as she died on Thursday morning, he placed a rose in her hand and kissed her goodbye.
A Mass to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday.
Yeah...doesn't he want to experience the peaceful euphoria?
He wouldn't give the parents a lock of her hair?
My breath is taken away, the man is beyond redemption.
If someone threatened you or me, they wouldn't give us police protection. Even if we knew who threatened us we'd be lucky if a judge would issue a restraining order.
"Out, out. Damned spot."
I think MS is PLAYING THE VICTIM TO GET HIS MOVIE SALES UP. But some of us remember who the victim is and it sure isn't MS.
Gee whiz, I thought the worst treatment he'd recieve would be getting dissed by Walmart clerks and restaraunt hostesses.
Well, I don't know about her but I wanted to hurl!!
Instead the police helped Michael, Greer and Felos to MURDER Terri and Stopped Terri's family from being able to save her.
He can run but he can't hide. If he really cared about his kids, he would NEVER have subjected them to this ghoulish murder.
You are correct!!! If I were Michael Schiavo, George Felos and the Democrat Party, I would not be frightened of death threats or bodily harm in this world. I would be frightened of the wrath and justice that will be metered out to the killers of Terri Schiavo when they enter the hereafter. Fear not, Mr. Schiavo, Mr. Felos, and the Democrat "Dr. Death" Party will get their due justice from from a higher authority than this world!!!
I'm sure he'd look more beautiful than ever....
Why don't you hunt them down and take care of the problem yourself.
It would be a cruel but probable fate that the powers that be would use him and then throw him away.
Perpetual paranoia is Terri's best revenge and God's punishment. God is just.
Can we find a judge to rule that his quality of life has degraded? He told me 7 years ago he wouldn't want to live like this.
Especially in Florida.
But Terri gets the last laugh. She's in heaven with Pope Jonh Paul while Michael lives his hell on earth.
Jodi Centoze is the one who needs police protection. When Michael is under stress, he strikes out at his significant female.
Michael you can run but you will only get tired. You can't hide.
Pardon me for borrowing from the great Joe Louis.
I edited the above quote for accuracy. Nevertheless, violence against Michael Schiavo is not the answer, despite his wretched behavior. The law needs to be changed. And a disgusting, heartless, technocrat, arrogant judiciary needs to be reigned in as a co-equal, NOT a "superior" branch of government.
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