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Here's the wording she used in post #89:
Jeb Bush has called an emergency special session and they will take it up 8:05am eastern time. IF the measure passes, Terri's execution will be stayed and feeding/hydration will resume immediately. She will be SAVED if this bill passes.

As to being rude, well Governor Bush is being the most rude, claiming he cannot act to save Terri, sending his PR team out to mislead those desperate for something to save Terri. No, I'm not asserting that you, deannadurbin, are one of his team, but when you post ra ra Bush misinformation, you're being manipulated and taking others along with you.

It's not until 1:45.

http://www.flsenate.gov/Welcome/index.cfm

The Senate will convene for Special Session E on Monday, October 20, 2003, at 1:45pm.

>>you're being manipulated

I make up my own mind on things, thank you. Using bad words like you did doesn't win friends and influence people either.

"claiming he cannot act to save Terri"

I want this lady to be given the opportunity to live as much as anyone else, but a Governor of a state is not all powerful.

If you are aware of any Florida state law that allows Gov. Bush to intervene and force this to stop, please e-mail him with the information. But as far as he is aware, the law does not allow him to overrule a court order.

I got a little excited while typing this, to the FL legislature, but at this point...so what. I have never been so angry, disgusted, *disenfranchised*, sad and deflated as I am about Terri and the state of FL.

My letter:

WHAT is WRONG with my elected FLORIDA officials, who are supposed to be working FOR THE PEOPLE???!!! Since when is a disabled woman *not* a PERSON?????

For crying out loud folks, Terri Schiavo is a CITIZEN of the state of Florida!!!! She's not a goat, or a farm animal, or a homeless pet! Heck...Florida PROTECTS the rights of ANIMALS! Isn't it a crime in this state to starve animals????

I mean, cripes...why aren't you all leaning on our GOVERNOR to put an end to this INSANE ruling???? Clearly, this husband, who supposedly loves his wife, has been cohabitating with another woman for almost a decade, and has fathered one child with her, with another soon to be born! How is this fair and decent to Terri's parents and her brother and sister, to allow Michael Schiavo to be the sole guardian and decision maker for Terri's BEST INTERESTS?????? Isn't there a CONFLICT OF INTEREST????? People ---WAKE UP ALREADY, or get the heck out of my Florida Legislature!!!!!!!

And speaking of conflict of interests, how about all of the links to HOSPICE and the RIGHT TO DIE causes among those fighting and ruling on Terri's demise? With those items in their pockets, it's no surprise that the Judges have overlooked the simple fact that Michael Schiavo has ORDERED NO REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR TERRI SINCE 1993!!!??????? WAKE UP FOLKS!!!!!!! ALLOW THIS WOMAN THE RIGHT TO MEDICAL CARE WHICH WILL REHABILITATE HER & STIMULATE HER MIND AND BODY!!!!! WHY ARE YOU ALL IGNORING THIS FACT??????? SHE HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED WITH PT or OT or SPEECH THERAPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO REVERSE THIS RULING!!!! ONCE TERRI IS DEAD, YOU HAVE FAILED IN YOUR DUTY TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF THIS STATE!!!!!

Think about it! Governor Jeb Bush can pardon convicted inmates on death row!!!!!!!!!!! He can stop the most horrible of criminals from lethal injection, but regarding Terri's case, HE's EXHAUSTED all of his OPTIONS???? WHAT???????? THERE ARE LAWS AGAINST STARVING AND WITHOLDING FLUIDS FROM PRISONERS AND ANIMALS, YET FOR A DISABLED WOMAN, IT'S OKAY??????? FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, this state protected PREGNANT PIGS AT THE LAST MAJOR FLORIDA ELECTION!!!!!!!!! WAKE UP AND ACT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

INVESTIGATE MICHAEL SCHIAVO! PUSH FOR A GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR TERRI!!!!!!!!!! MAKE IT MANDATORY THAT SHE RECEIVE ALL THE MEDICAL CARE THAT IS LONG OVERDUE TO HER!!!!! WHAT THE HECK HAS SHE BEEN DOING IN HOSPICE????????? DON'T YOU ALL UNDERSTAND THAT HOSPICE IS FOR END-STAGE OF LIFE COMFORT, and NOT MEDICAL INTERVENTION?????????

ORDER a NEW court to retry this case, if need be. Let all of the withheld information be brought to light! Allow the testimony and sworn affidavits from PHYSICIANS...PARTICULARLY THE NOBEL PRIZE NOMINATED PHYSICIAN with evidence of Terri's calcified broken bones!!! Allow the Countless NURSES and MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS & OTHER WITNESSES TO STATEMENTS MADE BY MICHAEL SCHIAVO WHICH PROVE HIS CONFLICT OF INTERESTS AND LOVE FOR TERRI! FEED HER NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

May God help you all should you choose to delay action.