Posted on 03/30/2005 4:40:57 PM PST by tutstar
Defying all odds Terri is still alive.
Are you being targeted for euthanasia? (Schiavo case only the tip of the iceberg!)
Schiavo parents plan new US Supreme Court appeal
Florida lawmaker says he will consider impeaching Schiavo Judge Greer
Still praying for you and your daughter, tuckrd.
This is the information on the bill that was introduced and passed by the house. It was compromised later by the senate, which rendered it useless. I haven't found the actual wording yet.
WELDON INTRODUCES THE “INCAPACITATED PERSONS LEGAL PROTECTION ACT”
H.R. 1151 Would Clarify Lifesaving “Habeas Corpus” Due Process Rights For Incapacitated Persons Unable to Speak for Themselves
Washington, Mar 8 - On Tuesday, March 8, U.S. Representative Dave Weldon, M.D. (FL-15) introduced H.R. 1151, the “Incapacitated Person’s Legal Protection Act.” This bill would explicitly clarify fundamental due process rights for those who are incapacitated, are under court ordered removal of nutrition and hydration and have no written advanced medical directive in effect.
“Terri Schiavo, and men and women like her, deserve the same due process rights that death row inmates are granted. When a court is making a life or death decision for a disabled person who has been charged with no crime, shouldn’t they be afforded independent counsel to speak on their behalf?” Weldon said.
Terri is in the center of a dispute between her husband – who insists on her death, and her parents – who say Terri wants to live. The court has never considered independent council representing Terri - despite conflicting reports as to her condition – and the court’s decision could cost Terri her life. This bill would act as a safe-guard for people like Terri by giving them a voice of their own.
“Our Constitution guarantees that no life will be taken without due process of law and guarantees equal protection under the law. We need to make sure that these protections are clearly available to the disabled and incapacitated,” said Weldon.
Due process protections, like habeas corpus appeals, are legal procedures that allows courts to review whether someone is being unlawfully deprived of the fundamental protection of liberty. In a life or death situation, such as inmates on death row, this procedure is used to avoid the death of an innocent person by conducting fact-finding procedures. Current law does not explicitly apply this same right to disabled or incapacitated individuals who are subject to court-ordered removal of food and water.
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This has to be hard on you. Prayers for your daughter today.
I too would like to be added to any list that is will be doing follow up with making a change to see this doesn't happen again. Sometimes landslides can be stopped without complete destruction....I'd like to be a part of it.
If anyone has the addresses of the family and can freepmail it to me, I'd love to send a card in a few weeks. This thread has certainly been an important part of my life, first as I lurked and prayed then joining in to some extent. There's a lot of emotions on edge, and I'd hope that grace would be the first response of the day.
Please ping me to the tribute thread.
I don't know how I feel. I am sad that Terri is gone and happy at the joy she must be feeling in the presence of God. My heart goes out to her family. I stand at awe at their fight for their daughter. God bless them and those who stand for the defenceless.
Emotions are going to run high for a while, I think...then watch out, Terri's Freepers are back on the case.
With Scoop 1, how can we lose?
Could you post it?
I think mike may placed a pillow over her face and "helped ease her pain". She wasn't dying fast enough for him.
We can quote Weldon in the body of it.
Well GOD knows if he did. Michael is gonna learn just how small he was on this earth when he meets his maker.
The picture was reported on blogsforterri.com to be a fake.
All found in my posts above.
Post #589 has the medical examiners emails, fax numbers and address.PLEASE DO THIS.
Please help Terri to have the last word.
Felos knows the medical examiner, said so himself, Dr. Thogmartin. I don't know if he personally knows the INVESTIGATIVE CORONER...Dr Pellan, who is listed at that post to...the LINKS ARE THERE...please don't let Felos keep the BONE SCAN from them....they may know of NO REASON to look at Terri's bones...or may not LOOK at the bones where the damage has been done..JUST DO IT!
Please take this time.....HELP TERRI TO HAVE THE LAST WORD.
HER STORY IS IN HER BONES!
It helps a little in the meantime that WE know how small he is.
I'm sorry...which picture is a fake? I missed something.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
I hope my story ends in a similar manner.
Could our Judiciary have revealed themselves anymore CLEARLY?
My heart goes out to you and your son, and I will remember you in my prayers!
GOD BLESS TERRI SCHINDLER AND THE SCHINDLERS. THEY ARE MY HEROES AND A GREAT INSPIRATION. NONE OF THEM EVER GAVE UP!!!!!!!!
Will try to find it!
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