Posted on 07/31/2006 4:58:07 PM PDT by Quiet Man Jr.
Charlie Crist Let My Daughter Die
by Robert Schindler, Sr. Posted Jul 31, 2006
As most Americans know, on March 31, 2005, my daughter, Terri Schindler Schiavo died of starvation and thirst after having her feeding tube removed by court order. The sad chain of events that concluded with Terri’s death ignited a media firestorm nationally and internationally. What few saw or heard was the callous inaction of aspiring governor Charlie Crist.
Florida Atty. Gen. Charlie Crist let my daughter die. He had it within his authority to save her life, but he turned a blind eye to her suffering. Even worse, he worked to ensure her death.
Terri lived in a neurologically compromised state for reasons that are still unknown, and my family wanted nothing more than permission to care for Terri for the span of her natural life. We were denied.
My daughter tenaciously fought for her life for more than 13 days after being deprived of the most basic, natural and constant need that we all share—the need for nourishment—food and water. Terri was not on a respirator, nor terminally ill. She was not dying, nor succumbing to a dreadful disease. She was disabled. She was dependent on others, but still very much a life, a woman, and a person.
Over the course of several years, our family, our lawyers, and our friends pleaded for help from local, county, and state police and regulatory agencies with constitutional and statutory authority to investigate the many sworn statements of extreme abuse and neglect suffered by our daughter.
Hoping to save my daughter’s life, our family sought the help of Attorney General Charlie Crist. Not only did Charlie Crist refuse our family lawful access to the assets of his office, but he violated his oath of office by actively cooperated with those in positions of political and judicial authority whom denied us legal access to the police and regulatory systems meant to protect the weak. Multiple sworn agents from responsible police and regulatory agencies who found probable cause to investigate allegations of abuse in Terri's judicial and physical care, were ordered to shut down those probes. This heavy-handedness made us powerless.
Information of direct interest to Attorney General Charlie Crist's office was directly delivered to his personal hands, and he refused to properly execute the duties of his office. And it was with deliberate decision that he failed to attend a scheduled Tallahassee meeting with our family. On another occasion, we approached each other by chance. Upon recognizing me, Charlie Crist abruptly stopped and walked away.
That callous action encapsulates Charlie Crist. He walked away from a man whose daughter’s fate he controlled. At that moment, he turned his back on Terri. And he turned his back on the most fundamental duties of his office.
It is quite clear that Charlie Crist, to this day, has demonstrated no public affection for the cause of life, or Christianity, or any set of core values. He has been posturing to become governor for decades. With each voting audience he has crafted a message based on the expediency of the moment.
To add insult to injury, at a recent banquet, our alleged pro-life candidate for the Governor of Florida said the following about Judge George Greer and other judges involved in the death of my daughter, "You are heroes to all of us, and your defense of the judiciary and what is right is beyond admirable."
Through his actions, Charlie Crist has demonstrated that he has no regard for our most vulnerable citizens, the high duties of public office, or life itself. Charlie Crist’s celebration of the merciless judges who condemned Terri to death speaks to his true character.
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On or off Tom Gallagher ping list, contact floriduh voter.
FV says "Be who you are and nobody will doubt you." Crist can't do that. He is somebody's subsidiary.
I think one of the best things we can do, is let social conservatives know what Crist stands for.
Crist is a liberal. That's what he stands for. He's anti-crime but even democrats are anti-crime.
Would you say the same of John Walsh? Nancy Reagan? Even (misguided) libs like Sarah Brady and Dana Reeve?
No, there is a difference between those that turn personal tragedies into worthwhile crusades, and using a tragedy to justify your preexisting madness.
There's a townhall mtg tonight in Polk County. It's the first squareoff Crist v. Gallagher.
It will be on http://www.baynews9.com/
That's Brighthouse Cable.
Maybe there will be a transcript there later for those out of their viewing area.
Please let people know to tune in at 7:15 p.m. to Bay News 9 if they get it.
plastic, get it?
Thanks for your help. We are not stuck with Crist. There's TOM GALLAGHER for Governor (R). http://www.tg2006.com/
Thanks for the heads up. I don't have cable and I hope to see a transcript. I want to have a clear understanding of the issues and the candidate's position on them.
The people are not even armed.
Re: Gallagher/Crist debate tonight. Go to www.tbo.com tomorrow to look for the transcript per Bay News 9.
Tom Gallagher is debating Charlie Crist right now on tv. Gallagher controls the room. Crist is making faces while Gallagher speaks about illegal immigration and security. It's hot in the hall. Crist hates being hot. His eyebrows are outta control when he stands to talk. Crist keeps saying that he is the attorney general. so what? INSURANCE CRISIS: CRIST IS going to have a panel of experts... BUREAUCRACY is what Crist just offered to fix the insurance crisis
GALLAGHER talks about insurance companies lvg Florida. His experience goes back to hurricane Andrew. They brought the market back and it worked. l. Activate the commercial JUA or businesses will move out. 2. We take the fla cane cat fund and move it from 5.2 bil to 3 billion as a starting point. That will open up a billion of capacity, to allow companies to insure again and keep the pressure off to raise rates. 3. Add competition in the state. We need more companies selling insurance. Experience and leadership in this area TG says he knows very well. Call a special session. TG
Gallagher owns this steamy room. Owns it.
Crist said as AG he has a "Medicaid Fraud Control Unit".
(FV SAYS: There are 26,000 cases of medicaid fraud that Crist swept under the rug. oooooooo. Get the fraud out? Charlie Crist, you swept it under the rug.)
CRIST: Individuals who need care the most, get it.
FV: Who decides who needs the care the most? Who decides, Charlie? (from townhall debate tonight in real time).
GUN ISSUES: CRIST - protect precious document that is the foundation of this country and I believe in it. (FV: What about TERRI'S rights in the precious document that is the foundation of this country.) Crist: Protect 2nd amendment and first amendment.
What the heck about GIRLS LIKE TERRI? You let her die, you fraud.
Charlie Crist is a fraud. Terri's life was as valuable as the "three little girls". The three little girls were killed by convicts.
Terri was killed by judges, politicians and lawyers. Crist is a FRAUD.
"We are not stuck with Crist. There's TOM GALLAGHER for Governor (R). http://www.tg2006.com/"
Besides the fact that we don't want someone like Crist in power, it's very important to get as many good, conservative governors in our states as possible. More often than not, it is a governor that ends up POTUS.
I even contributed to conservative Bret Schundlers campaign in the governor's race in New Jersey, even though I don't live in NJ.
Gallagher had a plan but it escapes me right now. I've typed too much tonight. lol
Florida, of all places, should have a good illegal immigration plan.
Thanks for the ping!
"After Terri died, Bob and Mary asked me to tell what really happened--specifically the tragedy of this landmark case--so that many others would be spared from a similar fate," Gibbs says.
"I make no apology that, from my perspective, what happened to Terri was wrong. Very wrong," he adds.
Schinder Family Attorney Writes New Book Dispelling Myths on Terri Schiavo
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Terri on the road to recovery before the second stage began.
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