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"Don't you ever WISH that the Schindler's could say to the crowds.."How I wish we could put Terri in her wheelchair, but it has been broken for years and Michael will not fix it nor allow us to replace it, How we wish she could be here this moment in a wheelchair, outside and away from her dark room, which michael will not allow her to leave, . . ."

Funny you should ask. They did say that in the Jacksonville press conference on 2/28/05, but it was never mentioned in the news. They did get a condescending treatment from one channel, that tried to compare Terri to another unfortunate local woman who (as I heard the details of the story) ended up going into a true terminal condition, and having life support discontinued.

Bob Schindler gave that wonderful story that had happened just days ago about the visit he and attorney David Gibbs had made to Terri, where she lost all interest in him. NOT A MENTION! NOT A FOLLOWUP QUESTION!

The DC chapter is so good at making the most of every golden, odd opportunity. I missed my chance then to simply blurt out, "But wait! I thought she was not responsive!" and then force the debate.

People truly hear what they want to hear, and believe what they want to believe. I gave my photo printouts of FL engineer's "Terri Big Eyes" to some of the media people, including that nice lady from the station that later that night did the unfavorable comparison) . . . If we rely on the MSM, even nice likeable local individuals who seem like they MIGHT care, we cannot be sure we are getting all the details. We have to supplement it if the matter is important to us. Which of course is why FR.

Just to continue on this theme, this also comes up in news stories in which the reporter doesn't want to come across as 'too hard on the individual' or maybe his family. Maybe there's concern about lawsuits, or inflaming passions, or being misunderstood. I can sympathize, because I've run into it when trying to figure out what and how much information to post here to FR about an event.

You know? I've speculated that maybe Felos et al have threatened to sue the media if they say certain things about Terri. After hearing Brian Schiavo tear into Bobby Schindler the other day on the radio, I don't doubt it one bit that the media has their tail tucked between their legs.

I'm disgusted with the Jax media, although Fox30 did mention the JC press conference on their broadcast which is more than the Big12 did.

That is why we "have to" email our area folks and get the facts to them.

We are either part of the problem or part of the solution!

And everyone, I keep thinking of Mel's words about hammering God...clean out your closet and pray!

Mat 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: