Terri Schiavo's Family Continues Effort to Block Jack Kevorkian UF Speech

Life News ^ | 9/3/07 | Steven Ertelt

[wagglebee]

Gainesville, FL (LifeNews.com) -- The family of Terri Schiavo is continuing its efforts to block a speech by Jack Kevorkian scheduled for the middle of next month. The speech would be the first for the former assisted suicide crusader following his release from prison for killing a disabled man and showing the death on national television.

Kevorkian would speak to students at the University of Florida on October 11 and receive $50,000 for the talk, as long as his parole officers approve the trip.

The family of Terri Schiavo has been leading an effort to stop the speech by gathering petitions from concerned citizens so Kevorkian doesn't get a platform in their home state.

They don't want the former pathologist telling students that people with disabilities should be killed, like their sister, rather than receiving appropriate medical treatment or rehabilitative care.

Bobby Schindler, Terri's brother, told LifeNews.com, "We have collected thousands of petitions (and they are still coming in) to deliver to the Office of the President of the University of Florida."

"We're demanding the University rescind its offer to pay $50,000 for Kevorkian to address the students," he added.

"Despite the ongoing message of death spreading through our society and those, like Jack Kevorkian, who attempt to justify killing the most vulnerable among us, we are committed to fight against this death-obsessed culture and spread Terri's legacy of life, hope and love," Schindler explained.

He said there is still time for pro-life people and others worried about Kevorkian's pro-assisted suicide message to sign a petition asking the University of Florida to cancel the speech.

The petition can be found at the Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation web site.

ACTION: You can also contact the University of Florida President J. Bernard Machen at 352-392-1311 or president@ufl.edu.

[pierstroll]

You wouldn't know a zot situation if it bit you on the a#$.

Your problem is that you can't zot a guy who wants to control the reading and listening of others. But you are ready to zot the person who points that out. And you don't have a problem with that?

You two are living proof that IQ and seniority are not connected. Heal thyself first.

[wagglebee]

You are a dishonest debater.

Let's see, I said:
NOBODY needs to hear this message of death.

To which you replied:
The last thing I want is someone like you telling me what I need to hear.

And then you refused to explain your statements (other than to make the hollow claim that you are pro-life); so, I would say that it is YOU who is unable to debate.

Nevertheless, Free Republic IS NOT a debating society, it is a CONSERVATIVE forum. Therefore, I don't need to justify my pro-life position, it is in keeping with conservatism. YOU need to justify why you want to silence the pro-life position.

You were wrong when you made your grandiose statement and rather than having the guts to omit it, you went on the attack.

I don't recall making and grandiose statements, but if I have omitted anything, I'm sure I will think of it later.

[pierstroll]

I think if you call me enough names, you’ll convince yourself you’re right.

[wagglebee]

You two are living proof that IQ and seniority are not connected.

Hey BB, are there TWO of you?

[pierstroll]

I said I was pro-life and I don't want someone on an internet site who thinks he can tell me what to hear or read. That's all you get for an explanation.

Here's a conservative idea. I have the right to decide what I listen to and read. You don't have the right to decide that for me. Is that conservative enough for you?

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

I have relatives in another state that are fans of and support this guy (well emotionally they do, they're probalby too cheap to write him a check, thank goodness). Which is one reason I no longer live near them or talk to them. They wanted Terry Schindler dead, too.

[BykrBayb]

You’re the one who chose to call yourself “troll.” It’s fitting though.

[wagglebee]

Here's a conservative idea. I have the right to decide what I listen to and read. You don't have the right to decide that for me. Is that conservative enough for you?

Nope. It sounds like liberaltarianism to me. By your logic, people should have the "right" to view child pornography, the "right" to smoke any plant that grows in the dirt, the "right" to solicit prostitutes, etc.

And here's a genuine conservative principle for you, Free Republic is PRIVATELY OWNED, there is NO RIGHT to free speech here.

[BykrBayb]

No Wagglebee, there’s only one of me.

Bykr

[BykrBayb]

No Wagglebee, there’s only one of me.

Bayb

[wagglebee]

The culture of death is insidious and that is why we must combat it on all levels.

Love your tagline by the way!

[pierstroll]

wrong and dishonest. I am out. This is the first day I have engaged such wrongheaded freepers and it's ugly.

"The last thing I want is someone like you telling me what I need to hear. Well piersTROLL, I'll cut you a break because you're new here, but the fact of the matter is that Free Republic IS pro-life.

306 posted on 09/10/2007 4:25:17 PM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)

[wagglebee]

Yeah, but you posted it TWICE! Probably too many omelets.

[BykrBayb]

No, I only posted it once. Somebody else must have posted the 2nd one. Check the signature.

Bykr

[BykrBayb]

No, I only posted it once. Somebody else must have posted the 2nd one. Check the signature.

Bayb

[pierstroll]

I said I had the right to read and listen to. Is that clear enough for you before you recite the entire libertarian platform?

Your rights end when others are violated ex: child pornography.

You seriously need some remedial lessons in freedom and individual rights. But I don't want to spend any more time with some one who is either as ignorant as you pretend to be or just cruising for a fight.

Please publish a list of what we can and can't read so we dont get in trouble with you or your posse.

[wagglebee]

I am due for an eye exam!

[wagglebee]

I thought you said you were leaving this thread.

[wagglebee]

Your rights end when others are violated

Thank you for making my point!

Dr. Death (aka Jack Kevorkian) has killed at least 130 people. There are laws against profiting from one's crimes. Therefore he has no right to speak about his macabre agenda.

[bjs1779]

Are you a student of Scientology? Something got you going real quick.