Posted on 05/03/2007 3:17:03 AM PDT by 8mmMauser
I purchased this book last year, and found it to be one of the best references for facts in Terri Schiavo's case. Reading this book is like sitting down with Cheryl and Jan, and listening/watching them present the actual evidence and truth about so many things that the mainstream "pro euthanasia" media has refused to tell. You will see the actual hospital documents, police reports, and so much more.
I will warn you though, that once you learn about the judicial misconduct, FL laws broken, the details of Michaels malpractice case,(money was paid under the claim that Terri had a heart attack brought on by potassium imbalance that was undetected. The autopsy confirmed this assumption was bogus, and that Terri never had a heart attack brought on by anything. The news however, is consistently reporting to this day that the autopsy confirmed the heart attack! There is a lot more about the autopsy that has never been reported. The geniuses reported that the autopsy proves Terri was not strangled, however, it only proves that 15 years later, there is no sign of soft tissue damage - nor would there be if someone was strangled that long ago!) Reporters should be charged with a misleading the public charge for purposely reporting assumptions as truth. And why is it that all the TV stations do not disclose that Terris records were SEALED by Judge Greer?
No one reports on the bone scan that indicated a tremendous force hit her, as well as the multiple fractures and other damage. ****HBO Autopsy Dr. Himself, Mr Baden, had commented on the bone scan before Terris death, and suggested there may have been foul play.*** There is so much corruption involved in Terris case, Pro death judges making their political position the law, instead of obeying the law and keeping their opinions out of it! Greer sealed her case, so why isnt any anchors asking about that? Why were Michaels prescribed anti depressant bottles witnessed by the police the night of the "Incident" taken as evidence? Why were Terris friends and family not questioned regarding Michaels attitude, or any marital problems? The first report on what happened at the Schiavo residence, was titled a homicide. Why was it changed? What happened to the woodwards and Bernsteins in our country? Now each network or cable news feeds off the other, like vultures. They report the same story over and over, from reuters or the like, and rarely ever investigate it themselves. Newspapers follow suit. If someone investigated the five different interviews that Schiavo has given to the media and police reports, Michael Schiavo might very well be behind bars, in the cell next to Scott Peterson.
There is actually v ery little difference between the two, the more you learn about what may very well have happened that night to Terry. Yet strangely, Matt Lauer and Larry King, and all the other news media does not bring up these questions, or question Michael why in the 7 years after Terris "incident" did he never ever tell a soul about Terris wishes that for seven years he supposedly denied? No media outlet reported on the testimony that Schiavo told other people that he had no idea what Terri would have wanted, as they had never spoken of something like that happening in any context. The only time Michael did come out with this revelation was after he asked his girlfriend to marry him, and all of a sudden there was a rush to get rid of Terri and whooops, there it is, a million dollar inheritance!
If someone is in a position to gain something from another persons death, they should not be the guardian of that person. PERIOD. For all the sappy journalists that report that Michael became a nurse to take care of Terry, the truth is that he did not really "care" for Terry. He bossed around nurses, on a Schiavo power trip but he didnt take care of Terri. Did anyone report on the testimony of nurses that said that Terri would be visibly shaken after his visits, and afraid, crying, etc? Did they report that there were nurses that made entries in Terris medical file about things Michael said or did, or how Terri responded, and Michael would see to it that they were removed?
I could go on and on! If you care about the truth, learn more about this case, not just what you hear your TV anchor saying. We all owe that to Terri, because at the very least, what happened to her will affect all of the laws regarding other disabled people like her.
Of course the "Pro Death" movement hates this book, which is why I see some entries in the reviews desperately trying to persuade others to pass it up. They dont want you to see it, which is why you need to see it. Cheryl, who is by the way, a registered nurse gave up her life on the West coast as a consultant to the Schindlers during the fight for Terris life. She was on the inside, aware of all of the facts regarding Terris injuries, her marriage, the inconsistent interviews, Testimonies regarding the night of Terris "incident", and so much more. Ford and Craddock do the legwork in reading all of the court documents, and bring out the parts that others left buried. Cheryl also led thousands of Terris supporters, that grew once the videos were released. Here michael and Judge Greer were talking of Terri as if she were in a coma, as if she were sleeping and not responsive at all. Greer and Schiavo were furious that the videos were released to the public. That now there was proof that Terri was aware, and did respond to family, dr's questions, and requests, could track things with her eyes. Another fallacy of the autopsy was that Terri could not see. False. It was stated that to be sure that Terri could or could not see, a doctor would have to do just what the videos did. They would have to examine her and see how much she was able to see - and any moron could tell that Terri could see to some extent after recognizing family, and following baloons and lights she was requested to follow. The fight4terri group worked 24/7 through internet emails, faxes, phone calls, letters, protests, to reach those with the power to save Terris life.
Anyone upset about the facts in this book, is really angry that the truth is coming out in it. when the truth comes out, the advocates for people like Terri have their agendas pushed back once again. If people like Terri and others with Alzheimers and brain damage, chronic disease, etc are looked at as liabilities within the health system rather than human beings who still have worth, who still have hope, and who still have a right to live with simple food and water. Terri, was not on any machines as was reported on many programs, she was not weak, my Lord, she lasted 14 days without one drop of water. Many of us who are healthy would not last one quarter of that time.
Without this book, you will be missing a great deal of the story on Terris life, the autopsy, as well as what really happened before, during, and after Terri was injured. The book is well written and what really went on in Terri's life will keep you glued to the pages. I am purchasing additional books for lawmakers in hopes of changing our country's guardianship laws. I would encourage everyone who reads it to do the same, if you want to stop seeing other innocent people like Terri sentenced to death. There are many more than Terri, every day, who die silently, with no one to speak for them. The hospice agenda of starving patients has gone out of control. Terri and others like her, are dying painful, horrible deaths, in rooms far away from Katie Courick, Matt Lauer or Larry King. They are dying with nurses and doctors standing by, ignoring the oath they took not to harm their patients. These are people who never agreed to such torture, and pain. People being starved, guilty of being disabled, and needing someone to bring the food and water to their mouth, to a straw or to a longer straw going into the stomach if their swallowing is affected. there is no difference. The Judge in Terris case (Greer) didnt mandate that she only have the tube taken out, he mandated that even if Terri could eat or drink sustenance by mouth, it would not be offered to her, by his decree. He made sure that police would be there to see that no one allowed Terri to even attempt to eat or drink on her own, regardless of testimony from numerous nurses that she could and did indeed eat on their shifts, jello, pudding and other soft or liquid foods. Instead, given that testimony from multiple sources, Greer made sure that no tests would be done on Terri to confirm whether or not she could eat by mouth! He mandated that Terri do nothing less than DIE. We dont starve murderers, it would be too cruel a death. However, for those with disabilities who can not speak, they are the ones who are forced to suffer that fate, by a Judge who never ever went to see Terri once in all the years that her case was in the courts. Bottom line, we need laws that insure food and water be given to any person without a clear written and signed directive. We need to make sure that men who move on and take another family do not get to decide whether hat happens to the woman they left behind. Every womens group that turned a deaf ear to Terri, should be totally ashamed. ACLU as well. The same Judge that was appointed to watch over Terris medical funds to make sure they were there for her, should not have been able to allow her husband to take them, and buy an expensive lawyer that he could not afford on his own with her medical care money! You will see the judicial misconduct in this case and it will make you scream! If the world knew what was in this book before Terri died, she would be alive right now! My gratitude to Ford and Craddock for such an excellent and much needed book.
Mrs. Debra Ferguson Disability Rights Advocate, SC
Thread by wagglebee...
NEW YORK, May 3, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Amnesty International US has adopted a new policy supporting a "right" to abortion, a move which the organization is attempting to keep secret from the public, according to reports this week carried by First Things and Consistent Life.
Ryan T. Anderson, writing for First Things, reported on a buried policy statement he unearthed from the members-only, restricted-content page of AI's US website. The policy outlined AI's new position on Sexual and Reproductive Rights that "includes support for abortion."
US Amnesty International Adopts Secret Pro-Abortion Policy, "Not to be made public"
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What was your take on last night? Duncan Hunter made his stand clear on Terri.
I will never forget what they did to Terri. Never.
Mine was the same as always. I never turned it on. I am allergic to politicians :-)
If we could figure out how to make the whole country allergic to politicians, America would be great again by tomorrow afternoon.
Brownback PRO-TERRI. They didn't ask the other candidates to answer the Terri question but imo, Gilmore would be NO on Terri. I think he was RNC chair when Terri was killed. Predecessor Ed Gillespie's staff played an important part in Terri's save in 2003. Thanks, EG. No thanks, Gilmore. And Martinez the new RNC chair. forget about it!
So, that's the toteboard: Giulani NO ON TERRI. Romney NO ON TERRI. McCain NO ON TERRI. (courts, family) the excuses only ignorant people would rely on). Romney is getting Sembler money. Sembler is friend of Judge Greer. Romney cannot be for Terri or future Terri's due to money from Mel Sembler. Sembler is in crist's gang of phony pubbies.
That is why I have been sneezing.
Tancredo didn't get the question but probably pro-Terri.
From the opinions expressed in THIS very limited report (which does not mention Terri, I must note), the one candidate who picks up ground in my view is Mitt Romney.
IMO, the issue re: Terri is NOT about congress injected itself. There was SO MUCH CORRUPTION in the State of Florida. Why was the corruption that targeted Terri never investigated? Why did Fl AG crist, now the governor ABANDON TERRI but the State just voted to give a paralyzed young lady 8.5 mil and the family of Martin Anderson (he was murdered by Fl LE. Where's the Schindler's FIVE MIL TOO? They are paying off families imo to get the black vote and Terri wasn't black. She was robbed and then they killed her. She was the wrong race and sex.
governor crist is the BIGGEST PANDERER bar none. when he is on the news and almost cries saying "justice", it is disgusting. He has no idea what he's talking about. He's a death cultist.
Brownback was knowledgeable on foreign policy, etc. They are trying to pain SB in a corner and using Terri to do so.
Mitt re: Terri it should be up to the courts.
Followup by FV: Well, uh, Mitt, what if the courts were corrupt AND incompetent and there were no checks and balances? Mitt, do more research here:
http://www.judgegeorgegreer.com
How much time did you need to rescue a dying woman, McCain? You should have sent federal marshalls because Terri was under subpoena.
Haleigh Poutre was victimized on Mitt's watch.
Dave Simmons' slip of the tongue is preserved on the internet.
It was state sponsored murder with the feds acting as decoy on Easter Sunday.
Yes.
I am more allergic to liberal media than even to politicians. I get blotchy red hives just from listening to the "NPR voice." It is like a post-Prom party in Hell.
There are serious child abuse problems in Massachusetts. I thought Mitt was too slick and he did flip flop too. His ties to Sembler axe him for me. imo, mitt’s a bush-bot.
Chris Mitchell is a joke.
Say THAT ten times fast :-) :-)
Seriously, the Congressional "intervention" was a non-issue whether the case was "fixed" or not. It was seven years after the real intervention and did not affect Terri's murder by one minute. Terri's story lasted fifteen YEARS and half that time she was under legal death threat. Congress didn't show up till the last six or seven DAYS.
I don't know if you caught it, but Senate Democrats -- including Tom Harkin, who is supposedly pro-life -- sabotaged the bill by insisting that it be personal to Terri. Congress is not supposed to make laws for one person, it is supposed to make general laws for everyone. The Demos knew it would be struck down on appeal. Due to the time pressure, the House had to buy the flawed version in conference committee.
The case was fixed when an early attorney erred by putting that Terri was pvs in the record. It wasnt true but that lady is now a judge, appointed by Jeb Bush.
Besides, Osama is probably still dead. He hasn't been seen in public for five and a half years.
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