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There is no negotiation possible with Schiavo-Felos-Greer-Baird. It is their way or no way, and that means Terri's eventual dehydration and starvation, all legal under FL "law." Baird has virtually said that he will strike down Terri's Law without a trial. Jim King of Jacksonville has turned against Terri. Forces of evil are very strong in the "progressive" Tampa-St.Petersburg area.

"...Felos backed out of the deal."

And I can imagine what his grounds were: he was bound and determined to have Greer's ruling carried out, to have Terri starved and dehydrated to death, regardless of any results from swallowing tests. She could stand up and sing "God Bless America" for the FL Supreme Court...and Felos would still be flapping Greer's feeding tube removal order in her face.

Has anyone seen this yet?? Sorry if it has been posted:

Gov. Bush's executive order

Editor's note: This is the full text of the governor's statement and
executive order restoring Terri Schiavo's feeding tube. Schiavo,
a brain-damaged, comatose woman, is at the center of a long
battle between her parents, who have fought to keep her alive,
and her husband, who said she would rather die.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2003

Statement By: GOVERNOR JEB BUSH Regarding Theresa Schiavo

TALLAHASSEE- "Like the tens of thousands of Floridians who have raised their voices in
support of Terri Schiavo's right to live, I have been deeply moved by these tragic circumstances.
I understand the limitations cited by the judges who have declined to hear the later stages of this
case. However, any life or death decision should be made only after careful consideration of all
related facts and conditions. For that reason, I appreciate the extraordinary action of the
Legislature today, and will use the discretion they have granted regarding the restoration of
nutrition and water to Terri Schiavo.

"The conflict among family members over the best interests of this young woman has made us all
acutely aware that uncertainty in these situations can, and does, compound the tragedy. I hope
all Floridians, and any others who have followed this case, will ensure their best interests are
clearly documented in a living will or other directive to spare their families a similar anguish.

"My thoughts and prayers remain with Terri and those who love her."

# # #

STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 03-201

WHEREAS, on October 21, 2003, the Florida Legislature passed House Bill 35-E (to be published
as Public Law 03-418), signed this date by me, authorizing the Governor to issue a one-time stay
in certain cases where, as of October 15, 2003, the action of withholding or withdrawing
nutrition or hydration from a patient in a permanent vegetative state has already occurred and
there is no written advance directive and a family member has challenged the withholding or
withdrawing of nutrition and hydration; and

WHEREAS, under House Bill 35-E a person may not be held civilly liable and is not subject to
regulatory or disciplinary sanctions for taking any action to comply with a stay issued by the
Governor pursuant to House Bill 35-E; and

WHEREAS, in the case of Theresa Marie Schindler Schiavo, Robert Schindler and Mary
Schindler, the parents of Theresa Marie Schindler Schiavo, have requested that the Governor
enter a stay prohibiting further withholding or withdrawing of nutrition or hydration; and

WHEREAS, a court has found that Theresa Schiavo is in a persistent vegetative state as of
October 15, 2003; and

WHEREAS, Theresa Schiavo had no written advance directive as of October 15, 2003; and

WHEREAS, nutrition and hydration have been withdrawn from Theresa Schiavo, and continues
to be withheld as of October 15, 2003; and

WHEREAS, the Schindlers have challenged the withdrawal and withholding of nutrition and
hydration as of October 15, 2003; and

WHEREAS, an immediate and urgent need has arisen to address the removal of nutrition or
hydration, because death due to lack of nutrition and hydration is imminent;

NOW THEREFORE, I, JEB BUSH, Governor of the State of Florida, by the powers vested in me by
the Constitution and laws of the State of Florida, specifically House Bill 35-E, do hereby
promulgate the following Executive Order, effective immediately:

Section 1.

A. Effective immediately, continued withholding of nutrition and hydration from Theresa Schiavo
is hereby stayed.

B. Effective immediately, all medical facilities and personnel providing medical care for Theresa
Schiavo, and all those acting in concert or participation with them, are hereby directed to
immediately provide nutrition and hydration to Theresa Schiavo by means of a gastronomy tube,
or by any other method determined appropriate in the reasonable judgment of a licensed
physician.

C. While this order is effective, no person shall interfere with the stay entered pursuant to this
order.

D. This order shall be binding on all persons having notice of its provisions.

E. This order shall be effective until such time as the Governor revokes it.

F. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement shall serve a copy of this Executive Order upon
the medical facility currently providing care for Theresa Schiavo.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the Great Seal of the
State of Florida to be affixed this 21st day of October, 2003.

_______________________________________

GOVERNOR

ATTEST:

Who can over ride this decision? The courts?
E. This order shall be effective until such time as the Governor revokes it.