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  • 'No Substantial Likelihood of Success': The Curse Pronounced by a new God

    03/24/2005 6:04:12 PM PST · by CHARLITE · 6 replies · 463+ views
    HUMAN EVENTS ONLINE.COM ^ | MARCH 24, 2005 | Mike Thompston
    In rejecting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schindler's appeal to save their braindamaged daughter, Terri Schiavo, from certain death by court-ordered dehydration and starvation, U.S. District Judge James Whittemore wrapped himself in his black robe and announced imperiously from his court in Tampa, Florida, that he had denied their petition, because it had no "substantial likelihood of success." We should rejoice that Honorable Judge Whittemore was not in the position, prior to his appointment by President Bill Clinton, to share with the world his frightening omniscience. Had the godlike federal jurist been around for a few eons, think of all the...