Posted on 03/20/2005 9:26:17 AM PST by Dane
Mother pleads for Terri Schiavo's life
MITCH STACY
Associated Press
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - Hanging their hopes on a last-minute compromise in Congress, Terri Schiavo's parents notified her hospice to prepare to have her feeding tube reinserted on Sunday, her third day without food or water.
Congressional leaders from both parties hoped an agreement reached on a bill would allow the tube to be restored while federal courts review her case. The House and Senate were expected to take up the legislation by Sunday or early Monday. If passed, President Bush planned to sign it.
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But Mary Schindler pleaded for parents nationwide to call their congressional representatives and pressure them to vote for a bill to prolong her daughter's life.
"There are some congressmen that are trying to stop this bill," she said outside her daughter's hospice. "Please don't use my daughter's suffering for your own personal agenda."
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Rep. Robert Wexler, D-Fla., issued a statement late Saturday saying he will make an objection that would stop the vote Sunday. Any member can demand that a majority of members be present to do business. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., said he was trying to gather enough votes to defeat the bill Monday
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Michael has said twice (that I've heard), one time in a sworn deposition, that he was killing Terri to spite the Schindlers, whom he accuses of making his life miserable. Of course it has nothing to do with "Terri's wishes." He has been merciless to her for years.
I believe not till 12:01 am (tonight).
Thank you :)
How does killing someone protect their life, liberty, or property?
So was his spiritual compatriot, Jack Kevorkian.
If the law stated that Jews had to be shipped off to camps would you support that too? Let's kill all the Christians since it's better to be with God according to you.. Maybe she wants to live and she'd have a great chance if her "husband" had allowed her any rehabilitation... and who are you to determine anyone's intrinsic value? Just because YOU wouldn't wanna live that way doesn't mean you can figure out what she wants..
I probaly have missed the answer to my question, but I will ask it now.
Why hasn't the husband divorced Terri years ago and handed over her care to the parents?
No, I didn't see him. You're right about Felos, and with good reason. Michael always screws something up because he just isn't telling the truth. So the truth slips out on accident every now and again. Have you seen this transcript?
KING: Have you had any contact with the family today? This is a sad day all the way around, Michael. We know of your dispute.
M. SCHIAVO: I've had no contact with them.
KING: No contact at all?
M. SCHIAVO: No.
KING: Do you understand how they feel?
M. SCHIAVO: Yes, I do. But this is not about them, it's about Terri. And I've also said that in court. We didn't know what Terri wanted, but this is what we want...
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0503/18/lkl.01.html
It's about half way or so down the page.
I can't believe you said that.
Your point is very well taken. Hey, tell me about your profession I am curious.
ping to 347
You clearly didn't read my post or you would not assume I didn't know this. Sheesh!
My point was, and is, if you give the Federal Govt. the right to override family, then the precedent is set for them to override family in ANY situation they see fit...including cases of brain dead individuals forced to remain on life support, against the wishes of their families, so organs may be forcibly harvested "for the greater good of society".
It gets worse see post 336. I am considering the source.
How can YOU know? So we err on the side of death?
Check this one out and get informed, if you think she so badly wants to die.
Terri Schiavo Tried to Tell Parents' Attorney She Wanted to Live
Terri Cried at News [that her feeding tube would be removed]
When I woke up (also posted on FR here)
The question you should be asking is WHY does this man so badly want her dead, why has he refused therapy to help her speak more clearly, in spite of someone ELSE's willingness to care for her and love her and foot the bill?
I won't watch the Western horizon because of any whacked out belief that the sun should follow Greer's orders. However, knowing that everyone else follows his orders, even though they shouldn't, I will keep an eye out, just in case.
BTW you also demonstrate your total ignorance here.
These are the laws that have been broken in order to kill her:
Judge Greer Breaks Law to Ensure Terri Schiavo's Death
This man, and Terri's estranged husband who should have NO say in her care anymore, should be hauled off to jail.
I would think that if need be such transcripts could be called insofar as to question witnesses about them, e.g. "On XXX, you said Y. Now you say Z. Can you clarify?"
:-)
Vile. I'm nearly speechless. But there's been a whole lot of that "eat our own" commentary these last few days. The comments to you are the nadir, though-- I hope.
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