Posted on 03/23/2005 4:59:22 AM PST by Jay777
ACLU of Florida Welcomes Judge Whittemore’s Ruling in the Schiavo Case
March 22, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: media@aclu.org
Statement of Howard L. Simon, Executive Director of the ACLU of Florida
MIAMI, FL -- Today Judge Whittemore found that even with the special law passed by Congress there is no basis to set aside the legal procedures in Florida for how these difficult, but intensely personal decisions are to be made. Both Congress and the President needlessly prolonged this tragic saga.
Decisions about whether to continue or discontinue extraordinary or even life-sustaining measures are part of a basic privacy right, and should be left to each of us when competent to make those decisions, or through a surrogate if no longer competent, but certainly without the intrusion of politicians who may not approve of our decision.
The President, no doubt, will continue to talk about a "culture of life," but what Judge Whittemore did in his decision was to defend the "culture of freedom" that each of us has to exercise control over our lives, and the circumstances of our own death.
There is a lesson for all of us in the tragic Schiavo case: if you want to exclude politicians from the end-of-life decisions you and your family must make regarding a terminally-ill loved one or, as in the case of Terri Schiavo, a family member who has suffered a catastrophic accident; if you don't want to be used as a political cause celebre by political and religious organizations - express your end-of-life views to your family and loved ones and, better, put it in writing in the form of a living will or advance medical directive.
NOTE: The ACLU was co-counsel in the case before Judge Whittemore that resulted in today's ruling....
(Excerpt) Read more at aclu.org ...
But sadly, everyone is dancing drunk to these "victories." Most Americans want Terri Schiavo, unwanted babies, and a fight for real justice put out of their minds. It's all too embarrassing, too difficult, requires too much work and thought in a throw away society.
Americans think they are doing Terri's parents a favor, because the grim truth is most Americans don't want to - and don't - care for their loved ones under extreme circumstances. We have more government aid for the elderly, and more nursing homes to dump themn in, than ever befrore. It's not because we are poorer and can't afford to care for our loved ones at home. It's because we're richer than ever before, more "free" - and we want to stay that way.
And in the end, in Brave New World, everyone becomes disposable. Nobody complains and the ones who are gone can't complain.
Just in time for Easter!! The judge asked whom shall I let live Terri Schiavo who has not been convicted of any wrongdoing or the (fictional) murderer/rapist/thug Barrabas? The mob chants "Barrabas, Barrabas". What shall I then do with Mrs. Schivo? "Death to her and let her blood be on our heads". Thank you liberals. Thank you ACLU. Thank you Judge Whitmore. Have a happy Easter.
Will the ACLU be having rump roast at the honorary dinner for Terri's death? Balloons and a comedian?
How about having Micheal be the quest of honor instead of a comedian and he can just repeat, "That B*tch is dead Jim" for all of their amusement.
bump for later
You know, I have seem some of the most specious arguments about this case, (and some from freepers who I had previously respected), but this one takes the cake. From the ACLU no less!
Bump.
Good analysis!
Well if anyone isn't sure where they stand on Terris issue maybe this will help.
If the parents today managed to end her torture and kill her by smothering, then they would be prosecuted for MURDER.
If I, herein known as Condor51, ever become medically incapacitated, I hereby give power of attorney to any registered Freeper (no trolls) to KICK YOUR A$$ if you show up at my hospital, hospice, nursing home, or any court of law in regards to my condition and or treatment.
Regards,
Condor51
ps: ACLU, being that this is a legal notice, you will be required by law to stand up and take your A$$ whoopin' like a man - or woman. (You do believe in 'the law' don't you?)
pps: Have a nice day :-)
In a country where a child can be legally murdered in the womb, why should anyone be surprised that an adult can be legally starved to death?
That is an awesome seal. I gotta use that sometime.
. . . sorta says it all, doesn't it?
Or heaven forbid that they would use the same standard that they are using towards Terry, as to , to use towards a known homosexual AIDS/HIV patient.
Here's the string of code, remove the spaces before & after the brackets:
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State sanctioned murder!
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