Posted on 01/31/2005 9:14:49 PM PST by TAdams8591
On the Greta bit:
She asked attorney Felos why Terri's situation was any different from that of Sarah Scantlin. Ms. Scantlin recently emerged from a 'minimally conscious' state and began chatting up her family and caregivers.
Felos response was because "that patient was in a coma and had rudimentary interaction and awareness."
Give that remark a think. Coma is unconscious. People who are comatose don't have rudimentary anything - at least, not during the period of coma.
But, that one just went flying on by with no grill or follow up question.
a) Felos showed that he is probably willing to say just about anything to get the public believing there is no hope for Terri Schiavo.
b) The media lets him get away with it time and time and time again.
I'm not knocking Ms. van Susteren because I have all the interview skills of a glass of milk. But, this seems to be a recurring theme in mainstream media and press - they accept the rubbish they are dealt and do little if anything to put the purveyors on the hot seat.
I think the Schindlers have been placed under tremendous scrutiny. Why not the other camp? For crying in a bucket, the AP ran a wire about the Schindler's lawyer forgetting to file a bloody piece of paper with the Department of Agriculture that resulted in a fine against their Foundation. Of course, that makes them hardened criminals but killing a disabled woman... and the media is just sort of fine with that.
So glad to see you didn't let anyone manipulate you into giving up. You've been a real asset to Terri, and you still have a big job ahead.
Maybe we broke Jeb's email server. I think this happened in 2003. KEEP EMAILING, FOLKS but START CALLING AS WELL.
Thank you for posting that. It's very uplifting.
Same here. Always got that immediate standard answer. Nothing today. My email was very pointed today tho. Perhaps it just got the "delete". I don't know but No answer that's for sure.
If Alan Keyes is helping that is good. But I haven't been getting my information just from Free Republic. I've also emailed him. I think I got a fund raising letter where he mentioned Terri. It's been a while now. If someone mentions a cause, I expect him to do something about it. Especially, those that attract media attention much easier than us little guys.
If he shows renewed interest in this case, great! I really thought this was an ideal case for him to get involved with. And I've been very disappointed at his rather lukewarm support.
I'm also very disappointed in President Bush. This is such a no brainer case and he could use the Presidential bully pulpit to bring attention to this travesty of justice.
Glad to see the article in the Florida Baptist Witness.
Thanks for sharing!
Another home run!
Absolutely !!!!!!!!!!!
I have a feeling that since Alan Keyes' daughter just came out of the closet, that wouldn't be helpful for him to be standing next to Randall Terry who is against civil unions and gay marriage.
I am sure AK is being apprised of the situation. I need to check his web site and see what's going on there.
When I phoned Tom Lee and Allen Bense, they said they were getting many calls about Terri.
There is a certain irony to you demanding that no one post anything from Empire Journal on FR, and in the very next post decry limits on what FR management allows to be posted here.
But, since you are so big on unfettered expression, should I be allowed to post whatever I want on Empire Journal, even if that is against the wishes of the management there? Let's see how big your commitment to unfettered free speech is.
I simply do not wish to be associated with Free Republic any longer.
And then immediately turn around and post a link to Empire Journal.
If you are trying to make a point, you're not doing a very good job of it.
Ah. So you demand complete control of your site - but wish to dictate to FR how their site should be run.
It would be very nasty to have to bring litgation against Free Republic for posting material without permission and I think they have already been through that.
If that is your attitude, don't let the screen door hit you on the backdoor on your way out.
GWB has pardon power only in federal cases. It's actually in Article II of the Constitution. He has no power to free Terri unless he can find an unconventional way -- think outside the liberal box.
There is more than one topic on Hannity's forum relating to Terri. I looked earlier and only saw one but that's how it goes when blonde is in the seat!
http://www.hannity.com/forum/
You have to register but it's quick and painless!
See, George W. Greer outpolled George W. Bush in Pinellas-Pasco counties.
Yeah, the liberal box got us Bill Clinton having INS goons sticking a gun in Elian's face the last time we had this kind of a rights battle down in Florida.
This needs to be resolved in Florida by Florida officials.
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