Terri Schiavo

[RustyAngeL]

Although I question the decision, let's keep in mind, that the country operate's on laws, not emotions. The judge's decision, is based on Florida law, and that law gives the husband, the decision making power for his wife.

We may not like it, but that's the way it is.

George Bush and the GOP led congress, really screwed up getting involved in this single case. Consider this, just two weeks ago, when the USSC made the decision, that states could not use capital punishment on juveniles, there was outrage from the conservative ranks that constitutionally, this was for the states to decide. Now, when the state of Florida follow's it's laws, they went ahead and got the congress involved and made a law for one person.

This is a dangerous precedent. Keep in mind that in the future, we could end up with a Hillary Clinton for president, with a democrat controlled congress. Will you want them interfering with family issues, such as this one? I bet not!

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This is one time I don't agree with the president. The goverment should have never gotten involved. This is a personal matter between family members. IT breaks my heart at what is going on but this needs to stop. I can tell you this, I don't want the goverment dictating to me how I live or if I choose not to continue to live if there is no hope of recovery. You have to understand that this girl is not going to get any better. This has been stated over and over again by doctors. Unless God intervenes and raises Terri up she is not going to get better. Therapy should have been done 12 years ago when all this started. She is not brain dead but she is severly brain damaged. It is just too sad.

[Cerran]

if you recall, the President has virtually very little power.....

if the Congress and Senate wish to pass a bill, it does not matter what the President decides to do, either veto it, or not, they can pass it with out the Presidents signature of aproval.

if you recall, the congress and senate were voted in by you and you have the chance to write, call, email, bug, and anything else you can with your represenitives.....

this issue should never have reached the white house, this issue should never be placed upon the Presidents desk, THIS ISSUE IS NOT PART OF THE JOB OF THE PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

This would be true if the president Vetoed the bill, but he didn't. Therefore the president is responisble.

Kind of like unchecked spending, if the president doesn't veto spending bills, he is as responsible as congress for passing the bill.

[Imamom]

one person ( or group ) offered the husband 1 million, just to walk away and allow her to live. he turned it down.....

I have a feeling that if he had taken the money everyone would say "see here's the proof that it's all about money"

Bottom line...there is no living directive in order. If there were the controversy would end.

My family has all been informed that if the same were to happen to me that has happened to Terri that I would not want to be kept alive. Sorry. My estranged spouse knows as well as my mother, father and siblings.

If this were to have happened to me in the past to me I would have never expected my spouse to waite for me. I wouldn't want my parents to hold on so desperately. I would want to go home to be with my LORD.

Since the parents of Terri choose to hold on and are willing to care for her then by all means she should be kept alive. I'm glad that this situation has been brought to my attention before anything should happen to me so that I have been able to make my wishes clear.

[Ovedya]

Here are a few "myths" that I picked up from the website terrisfight.net that I thought were particularly interesting:

MYTH: Terri is PVS (Persistent vegetative state)

FACT: The definition of PVS in Florida Statute 765.101: Persistent vegetative state means a permanent and irreversible condition of unconsciousness in which there is:

(a) The absence of voluntary action or cognitive behavior of ANY kind.

(b) An inability to communicate or interact purposefully with the environment.

Terri's behavior does not meet the medical or statutory definition of persistent vegetative state. Terri responds to stimuli, tries to communicate verbally, follows limited commands, laughs or cries in interaction with loved ones, physically distances herself from irritating or painful stimulation and watches loved ones as they move around her. None of these behaviors are simple reflexes and are, instead, voluntary and cognitive. Though Terri has limitations, she does interact purposefully with her environment.

MYTH: Terri does not need rehabilitation

FACT: Florida Statute 744.3215 Rights of persons determined incapacitated:

(1) A person who has been determined to be incapacitated retains the right

(i) To receive necessary services and rehabilitation.

This is a retained right that a guardian cannot take away. Additionally, it does not make exception for PVS patients. Terri has illegally been denied rehabilitation - as many nurses have sworn in affidavits.

MYTH: Many doctors have said that there is no hope for her.

FACT: Dr. Victor Gambone testified that he visits Terri 3 times a year. His visits last for approximately 10 minutes. He also testified, after viewing the court videotapes at Terri

[JimR-OCDS]

Here are a few "myths" that I picked up from the website terrisfight.net that I thought were particularly interesting:

MYTH: Terri is PVS (Persistent vegetative state)

FACT: The definition of PVS in Florida Statute 765.101: Persistent vegetative state means a permanent and irreversible condition of unconsciousness in which there is:

(a) The absence of voluntary action or cognitive behavior of ANY kind.

(b) An inability to communicate or interact purposefully with the environment.

Terri's behavior does not meet the medical or statutory definition of persistent vegetative state. Terri responds to stimuli, tries to communicate verbally, follows limited commands, laughs or cries in interaction with loved ones, physically distances herself from irritating or painful stimulation and watches loved ones as they move around her. None of these behaviors are simple reflexes and are, instead, voluntary and cognitive. Though Terri has limitations, she does interact purposefully with her environment.

MYTH: Terri does not need rehabilitation

FACT: Florida Statute 744.3215 Rights of persons determined incapacitated:

(1) A person who has been determined to be incapacitated retains the right

(i) To receive necessary services and rehabilitation.

This is a retained right that a guardian cannot take away.

[Ovedya]

Well, of course. However there is also a link to the court documents.

[AFaceInTheCrowd]

Folks all I wanted was for you to pray for Terri,not debate over what the congress did was right or wrong!Simple prayers will do.Thanks

[JimR-OCDS]

Well, of course.  However there is also a link to the court documents.

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All the documents or just the Schindler's?

[Ovedya]

Well, of course.

[irishcowboy]

if you recall, the President has virtually very little power.....

if the Congress and Senate wish to pass a bill, it does not matter what the President decides to do, either veto it, or not, they can pass it with out the Presidents signature of aproval.

if you recall, the congress and senate were voted in by you and you have the chance to write, call, email, bug, and anything else you can with your represenitives.....

this issue should never have reached the white house, this issue should never be placed upon the Presidents desk, THIS ISSUE IS NOT PART OF THE JOB OF THE PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

This would be true if the president Vetoed the bill, but he didn't. Therefore the president is responisble.

Kind of like unchecked spending, if the president doesn't veto spending bills, he is as responsible as congress for passing the bill.

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how many times is somethinng piggy backed on to a bill?

i recall one year, when the pay raises were being voted on, the military got a 2% raise when cost of living went up like 6%, and the senate and congress got a massive raise..... this was in a document that was placed before the President only a couple hours before the deadline and the stopping of the government, the documetn had several thousand pages of text, and the congress and senate raises were burried.... either the President has to stop and read the document, and that would stop any paydays for any government employee until it is signed...... that includes the military..... the document should have been on his desk weeks prior, not hours..... guess what, rather then put the country at risk, he signed it and thus, gave the congress and senate a massive pay raise..... whos fault????

again this is pointing fingers....

one man can not please everyone..... this also comes back to you and me.....

you may ask how?

well, it begins with letters and phone callse from you and me.....

believe me, i have called and i have written my congressman and senaters on many occassions to voice my concerns..... and yes it does work.....

those that think it does not work dont call and that is why we are suffering now....

doont place the full weight of the blame on the man that we voted in, it is our fault, mine and yours...... not the presidents... he is doing what he feels we want him to do... if you do not like what he is doing then vot him out.... write him a letter, email him, phone his office......

mike