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Attorney: Terri Cried at News
Worldnetdaily ^ | 03/18/2005 | WND

Posted on 03/18/2005 6:45:48 PM PST by Keyes2000mt

An attorney for Terri Schiavo said the severely brain-damaged woman cried and yelled out that she wants to live after being told today her life-sustaining feeding tube was about to be removed by court order.

Barbara Weller was in Terri Schiavo's room at the Woodside Hospice in Pinellas Park, Fla., when the encounter took place, according to activist Randall Terry, who spoke with WorldNetDaily from outside the building as demonstrators continued a vigil.

If true, the report apparently refutes the court's finding that Terri Schiavo is in a "persistant vegetative state" and cannot currently express her wishes. Her husband, Michael Schiavo, contends she had indicated she would not want to live in such a condition, but parents Robert and Mary Schindler dispute that and suspect he is responsible for the 1990 incident in which oxygen to her brain was temporarily cut off, causing severe brain damage.

Weller essentially told Terri Schiavo, "You had better say you want to live or they will kill you. Just say you want to live."

Schiavo responded with a drawn out, "IIIIII," then screamed out "waaaaaaaa" so loudly that a police officer stationed outside the room came in.

The officer then ordered Weller removed from the room, according to Terry.

The event was witnessed by Terri Schiavo's sister Suzanne Vitadamo and Suzanne's husband Michael.

"I talked to Suzy and Michael, and they both said it was unbelievable," Terry said. "It was very articulate, for Terri, but they also say this is normal [for her to communicate]."

Terry explained the family says Schiavo often is talkative, though similar to a 10-month-old.

"The words usually are not discernable, but she's responsive to commands, uses slow diction and her voice lilts to show emotion and context," he said.

Weller teared up after hearing Schiavo respond today, Terry said, and indicated Schiavo was crying.

Terry has established a website, helpterri.com with information about how to get involved, including phone numbers of lawmakers and details of a rally and lobby-training sessions to be held next week in the Florida capital, Tallahassee, beginning Monday.

"We need people there Monday night, people who have never lobbied before, to come, and we're going to be begging the [Florida] Senate to get its act together," Terry said.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: schiavo; terri; terrischiavo
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To: ClancyJ
[Look for a rash of more spouses suddenly remembering that the partner claimed they would not want to live if .........]

Also look for a rash of family members who are watching as their inheritance is being eaten up by a nursing home taking care of senile Aunt Mabel or Uncle Fred filing suit in court to force the nursing home to stop feeding or providing medication to their "loved ones" because it's "what they would have wanted".

This will happen.
61 posted on 03/18/2005 7:31:47 PM PST by spinestein ( "I thought I knew everything. I didn't get it. I'm here to say I was totally wrong." --B. Boxer)
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To: who knows what evil?
Your comment reminded me of something that happend during the hurricanes there last year. I found confirmation on Snopes - IT's TRUE!!

When Hurricane Charley slammed into Florida in mid-August 2004, battering the state with up to 100 mph winds that knocked over signs, uprooted trees, and left thousands of homes destroyed or uninhabitable, one billboard on Sand Lake Road in Orlando survived the onslaught relatively unscathed. The storm peeled off the most recent advertising message displayed on the board, however, revealing in its place an ad from an earlier campaign:

62 posted on 03/18/2005 7:32:13 PM PST by BreitbartSentMe (Ex-Democrat since 2001)
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To: KingKenrod

From time to time I've seen various reports that Terri Schiavo is fairly vocal, with family members insisting she's responding to questions and comments. Michael Schiavo's atty has acknowledged the vocalizations, but claims they're random and meaningless. I have no idea if this is true. But if it was, I'd suppose the family wouldn't go to the police because to them it's just the same thing they've been claiming for a long, long time now.


63 posted on 03/18/2005 7:33:18 PM PST by lonevoice (Vast Right Wing Pajama Party)
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To: BunnySlippers

Pa. the home of Rick Santorum AND Arlen Specter.

..."Regardless, listen to a doctor. They will confirm TS is essentially brain dead"... slippy aren't ya!

I think you missed the angle I was going for....

agian, do you actually feel this is right, to starve her to death?


65 posted on 03/18/2005 7:37:46 PM PST by gdc61
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To: FL_engineer

Revolt, you may not like the results if you act as if turning out republicans is the answer to your rage.


66 posted on 03/18/2005 7:38:10 PM PST by cajungirl (no)
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Why do they let the guys wearing the tinfoil hats speak for them????


67 posted on 03/18/2005 7:38:11 PM PST by Oystir
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To: Salamander

Mike's picture should be in the dictionary next to the word "sociopath". ZOT you Mikey!


68 posted on 03/18/2005 7:38:15 PM PST by Fred Hayek
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To: satchmodog9
I find this to be a load of crap. One would think this would be noticed by the doctors.

sounds like you're familiar with crap - maybe you should research the facts and the myths of this case - or go away

69 posted on 03/18/2005 7:38:25 PM PST by maine-iac7 (."...but you can't fool all of the people all of the time" LINCOLN)
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To: BunnySlippers

Just last week, more than a dozen neurologists testified to the contrary. Cherries for your euthanasia cult?


70 posted on 03/18/2005 7:38:28 PM PST by MHGinTN (If you can read this, you've had life support from someone. Promote life support for others.)
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To: edskid

...he and Felos seem like the kind of guys you want in your corner if you have a helpless relative you want to get rid of.

........

Exactly and the government, public opinion, the churches, the police can do nothing about it. Now isn't that the inth degree of power? But, they forget God will do something about it.

I am sick. I would have never - ever - thought we would have to fight so hard for a sick woman to be treated with equal rights as other Americans. Yet - she has no rights - she has Michael and Florida.


71 posted on 03/18/2005 7:39:52 PM PST by ClancyJ (Sometimes we're a think tank, and sometimes we're just a tank ! - SlowBoat 407)
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To: edskid

Florida gets George Greer, "The Starving Judge."

My name for Felos and Greer is Reinhard Heydrich.


72 posted on 03/18/2005 7:42:09 PM PST by Fred Hayek
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To: spinestein

Of course it will happen.

I think that is the point behind all this. Florida feels that there are many without family. Therefore, quick death means more money to the state.

I would never live in that state. Look how they treat the children in foster care and now a woman without a Living Will?


73 posted on 03/18/2005 7:42:13 PM PST by ClancyJ (Sometimes we're a think tank, and sometimes we're just a tank ! - SlowBoat 407)
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To: BunnySlippers

[Well, living in whatever moronic irrelevent US state you are from has stiffled your brain cells. See, I can play little silly slams you find so clever.

Regardless, listen to a doctor. They will confirm TS is essentially brain dead.]

How clever. And I guess that just depends on which doctor you listen to now doesn't it? There have been doctors who have stated that she may NOT be brain dead and would benefit from treatment and rehabilitation. This has been intentionally denied by her loving husband.

But...she would never fit in with the "beautiful" people...she'll never pass as a California Girl". Not much of a life if you can't live up to the standards that others consider "qualiy of life". (We can all play that game)


74 posted on 03/18/2005 7:44:48 PM PST by truthluva
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To: BunnySlippers
Regardless, listen to a doctor.

You mean there are actually third party doctors practicing the scientific method by examining the results of unbiased tests on her??? They would be the only ones with jack to say with respect to this issue...

75 posted on 03/18/2005 7:46:52 PM PST by Axenolith (This space for rent...)
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To: Keyes2000mt
The black triangle an Interesting read about Hitler's T4 program (exterminating the disabled) http://www.cnmhc.org/main/current%20news/triangle_symbol.htm
76 posted on 03/18/2005 7:46:57 PM PST by rubofthebrush (Lord, keep Terri in your warm and loving presence..in Jesus name)
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To: satchmodog9

I agree, its a load. We are expected to believe a lawyer?

That's rich.


77 posted on 03/18/2005 7:48:13 PM PST by Central Scrutiniser (Never pet a dog that is on fire)
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To: truthluva
But...she would never fit in with the "beautiful" people...she'll never pass as a California Girl".

Vacuous. What kind of moron equates Terri with beautiful people!

78 posted on 03/18/2005 7:48:31 PM PST by BunnySlippers (When it comes to humility, I'm the greatest! - Bullwinkle J. Moose)
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To: Keyes2000mt

Dam, WHY didn't they video tape this?


79 posted on 03/18/2005 7:48:32 PM PST by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: BunnySlippers

"Medically not possible" -- BunnySlippers, world renowned trader and armchair medical expert


80 posted on 03/18/2005 7:48:42 PM PST by old-ager
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