[sarasmom]

re #11.
I heard most of that Schnitt interview.
I tried to give him the benefit of a doubt, since I am predisposed to side with the Schindlers, but I too, thought he sounded "creepy".
For the benefit of FReepers outside the area, it should be noted that Shiavo stated last Friday that he expected a ruling on Monday 8/25 at 3:00pm from the judge, and intended to have the feeding tube removed immediately that day.
Thank God Jeb did something.It doesnt look like it will amount to much, though.Perhaps if he had weighed in before the worthless denisens of the FL "supreme court" denied the appeal.Is there time for SCOTUS?
Strange how he could, if he chose, stay the execution of a convicted murderor on death row, but he has no power in this situation.

[shhrubbery!]

Is there time for SCOTUS?

I'm wondering that too.

Back in the '90s in the Nancy Cruzan 'right to die' case, SCOTUS ruled that there was NOT 'clear and convincing' evidence that Nancy Cruzan had expressed a wish that her life be terminated were she ever to fall into a 'vegetative' state.

SCOTUS's ruling temporarily halted the Cruzan family's crusade to starve Nancy to death.

However, somewhat later a couple of Nancy's ex-co-workers were conjured up to swear that Nancy had made such a declaration to them. The Missouri court accepted that as 'clear and convincing' evidence, and ordered Nancy's death.

So Nancy Cruzan had food and water withdrawn. It took eleven days for her to die.

A few years later her father, who had campaigned for her death, committed suicide.

[dennisw]

re #11.
I heard most of that Schnitt interview.
I tried to give him the benefit of a doubt, since I am predisposed to side with the Schindlers, but I too, thought he sounded "creepy". ..........


Like I said, I knew next to nothing about it. Had heard the name Schiavo but knew little. But her husband's voice on the talk show was way too measured and dispassionate. Clinical about his wife's upcoming planned death. Evading whether he would allow Shnitt to visit the wife to see her condition. When I hit Free Republic it all fell into place. That this ghoul has indecent reasons for wanting to terminate her life.