ACLU appeals state decision barring abortion for 13-year-old. The American Civil Liberties Union, in their web page on "Reproductive Freedom", states:
"Our mission is to ensure that every person can make informed, meaningful decisions about reproduction free from intrusion by the government. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, we aim to protect access to the full spectrum of reproductive health care, from sexuality education and family planning services, to prenatal care and childbearing assistance, to abortion counseling and services."
It seems the abortion counseling and services trumps the prenatal care and childbearing assistance.
The state's social services agency(DCF) went to court to block a 13-year-old girl who is pregnant and living in a state shelter from having an abortion, and the girl wants to challenge the judge's decision. The ACLU filed an emergency appeal on Wednesday asking a judge to overturn the ruling that would essentially force the girl to become a mother, said Howard Simon, the organization's executive director for Florida.
"No DCF regulation or state law can override a constitutional right as recognized by the U.S. Supreme Court," Simon said. "But putting aside the legalisms, forcing a 13-year-old to carry an unwanted pregnancy to term against her wishes not only is illegal and unconstitutional, it's cruel."
Blatantly misstating the facts, Mr. Simon is forgetting that state law prohibits the department from consenting to an abortion for a minor in any instance. It causes me to wonder if she had any type of counseling on the matter at all, since it seems she has been a ward of the state for some time.
The ACLU's mission is decidely less of an effort.. for helping a person to make an informed, meaningful decision, than it is about maintaining a culture of death. Informed would be to provide the pregnant CHILD with emotional support and information regarding adoption and providing true facts regarding the cruelty that would be inflicted on the baby she is carrying if the abortion would be carried out.
Ending the pregnancy should be less about the mother's "right to reproductive freedom" or convenience than it is about making a choice that ENDS another human being's right to life.
Can we stop pretending that a 'fetus' is not a HUMAN BEING?
All of Us
Memorial Day 2008 Barnegat Light
Friday, April 29, 2005
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Habemus Papam!
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany, close friend of the late John Paul II, has been named the new Pope. The Cardinal, age 78, chose the name Benedict XVI.
Viva il papa!
Viva il papa!
Thursday, April 14, 2005
When Life loses value
A developmentally disabled student at Mifflin High School was allegedly sexually assaulted by four students who videotaped the attack. Four of the school’s top administrators were suspended pending investigation for failing to notify the police or the child’s parents. Read more here and here.
This story is disturbing on many levels. Apparently several students took part in the attack, while many more possibly have watched. The attack happened in early March, and has received little MSM attention, until recently, with the notable exception of talk radio host, Glenn Beck. Administrators failed the disabled girl in not notifying emergency personnel or police IMMEDIATELY, or even a parent. Instead of having criminal charges filed, or being fired, most of the school administrators are being transferred. Will they do 'better' at another school?
How can we have people that are so unwilling to help others in need? How can we raise our children to look the other way when someone needs help, or worse, participating in a brutal attack? How can the media not be OUTRAGED over this? The culture of death is creeping into all facets of our lives and infecting even our children.
All life, all people, should be protected, no matter their circumstances. When life loses value, nothing can exist.
This story is disturbing on many levels. Apparently several students took part in the attack, while many more possibly have watched. The attack happened in early March, and has received little MSM attention, until recently, with the notable exception of talk radio host, Glenn Beck. Administrators failed the disabled girl in not notifying emergency personnel or police IMMEDIATELY, or even a parent. Instead of having criminal charges filed, or being fired, most of the school administrators are being transferred. Will they do 'better' at another school?
How can we have people that are so unwilling to help others in need? How can we raise our children to look the other way when someone needs help, or worse, participating in a brutal attack? How can the media not be OUTRAGED over this? The culture of death is creeping into all facets of our lives and infecting even our children.
All life, all people, should be protected, no matter their circumstances. When life loses value, nothing can exist.
Saturday, April 09, 2005
Too many patients? Don't like your relatives? Euthanize 'em!
Now, it is being old and having glaucoma and a heart condition that qualifies for removal of nutrition and hydration. Cardiology groups everywhere with a too heavy patient load are breathing sighs of relief as now they can cut back their hours by just not allowing their patients to be fed. Get your court orders here!
Mae Magouirk…not comatose…not vegetative…not terminal
Why is Hospice LaGrange, Ga. withholding nourishment?(LaGrange, Georgia)
Mae Magouirk is being withheld nourishment and fluids and the provisions of her Living Will are not being honored at the Hospice-LaGrange, (1510 Vernon Street, LaGrange “Troup County” Georgia, 706-845-3905) a subsidiary of the LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange Georgia.
Her family is desperately seeking to save her life before she dies of malnourishment and dehydration.
Mae Magouirk IS NOT comatose and she IS NOT vegetative.
She is not terminal!Despite these facts the Hospice and Beth Gaddy (706-882-9124), a school teacher at LaGrange’s Calloway Middle School and granddaughter of Mae Magouirk have been denying her proactive nourishment or fluids (via a nose administered feeding tube or fluids via an IV) since March 28 without prior legal consent; against the wishes of her Living Will and against the wishes of Mae Magouirk’s closest living next of kin.
Mae Magouirk’s next of kin are: Mr. A. B. McLeod (Her Brother 256-236-1331) and Mrs. Lonnie Ruth Mullinax (Her sister 205-408-7598) both of nearby Anniston, Alabama.Under Georgia law, unless a medical durable power of attorney is in place, your closest living next of kin are stipulated to make all medical decisions. When Mae Magouirk’s closest living next of kin lodged a complaint with Hospice LaGrange’s in-house attorney Carol Todd (706-882-1411) last Thursday, March 31, Ms. Todd checked Mae Magouirk’s case file and upon examination of both documents discovered that Beth Gaddy DID NOT have the durable medical power of attorney for Mae Magouirk and upon closer examination of Mae Magouirk’s Living Will ascertained that fluids and nourishment were ONLY TO BE WITHHELD if she was either comatose or vegetative.
SHE IS IN NEITHER STATE!!!Nor is Mae Magouirk terminally ill. Her local LaGrange, Ga. cardiologist, Dr. James Brennan (706-812-4308) and Dr. Raed Aqel, (205-934-9999) a highly acclaimed interventional cardiologist at the nationally renowned University of Alabama-Birmingham Medical Center have determined that Mae Magouirk’s aortic dissection is contained and not presently life threatening.Two weeks ago, Mae Magouirk’s aorta had a dissection and she was hospitalized in the LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange, Ga. Her aortic problem was at first determined to be severe and she was admitted in the intensive care Unit. Her granddaughter, Beth Gaddy, a teacher at the Calloway Middle School in LaGrange, stated that she held Mae Magouirk’s medical power of attorney and thus invoked said powers against the wishes of Mae Magouirk’s closest living next of kin by having her moved to Hospice-LaGrange. While at Hospice-LaGrange, Beth Gaddy stated that her wishes were for no nourishment for Mae Magouirk via a feeding tube or fluids via an IV.
Before hospitalization Mae was lucid and never had been diagnosed with dementia as was testified to in Probate Court on Monday, April 4, by a local MD.
Mae Magouirk is being starved to death! Upon learning from Hospice-LaGrange that Mae Magouirk was being denied nourishment and fluids and upon being told by Carol Todd (Hospice LaGrange’s in-house legal consul) that Beth Gaddy DID NOT HAVE THE PROPER LEGAL AUTHORITY to deny said nourishment AND that the denial of nourishment went against Mae Magouirk’s Living Will, Mae’s family (Mullinax/McLeod) ordered the immediate beginning of such nourishment/fluids for Mae to Hospice via Carol Todd. First Contact with Hospice on Thursday, March 31. Carol Todd told Mrs. Lonnie Ruth Mullinax (Mae Magouirk’s sister) and Kenneth Mullinax (Mae Magouirk’s nephew) via phone on Thursday, March 31 that Georgia Law stipulated that Mrs. Mullinax and her brother A. B. McLeod (Mae Magouirk’s brother) were entitled to make any and all decisions for Mae Magouirk. Mrs. Mullinax immediately told Carol Todd to insert fluids via an IV and insert a feeding tube, via her nose. Carol Todd had the IV fluids started that evening but told the family that they would have to come to Hospice LaGrange to sign papers to have the feeding tube inserted and because of such, she believed that Mae Magouirk would no longer be a candidate for Hospice LaGrange. She was then told that Mae Magouirk’s family concurred and the ONLY REASON Mae was at Hospice was because the LaGrange Hospital had failed to exercise due diligence in closely examining the power of attorney which Beth Gaddy said she had, as well as executing the provisions of Mae’s Living Will to her preordained stipulations. Gaddy only had a financial power of attorney and did not have a medical power of attorney and Mae Magouirk’s Living Will provided that a feeding tube and fluids SHOULD ONLY BE DISCONTINUED IF Mae was comatose or in a vegetative state.
She was and is in neither state. Attempt to rescue Mae on Friday denied by Probate Judge Donald Boyd On Friday, April 1, when A. B. McLeod (brother) and Kenneth Mullinax (nephew) showed up to meet with Carol Todd and to arrange emergency air transport of Mae Magouirk to the University of Alabama-Birmingham Medical Center (One of the top cardiovascular centers in the USA) Hospice LaGrange stalled them while Beth Gaddy went before Troup County Georgia (LaGrange, Ga.) Probate Judge Donald W. Boyd (who DOES NOT hold a law degree) who granted Beth Gaddy emergency guardianship of Mae Magouirk, giving Beth Gaddy full and absolute authority. Thus, they COULD NOT MOVE HER FOR PROACTIVE MEDICAL CARE Friday because Beth Gaddy had Hospice stop them and then she had Mae’s IV fluid tube pulled out.
Beth Gaddy has repeatedly told Mr. McLeod, Mrs. Mullinax and Kenneth Mullinax that she feels they all should let Mae not eat and thus cause her to die because, and we quote Beth Gaddy: “Grandmamma is old and I think it is time she went home to Jesus.
She has glaucoma, and now this heart problem and who would want to live with disabilities like these?”
As stipulated under Georgia Law, a hearing for an Emergency Guardianship, must be held within 3 days of its request and Mae Magouirk’s hearing was held on this past Monday, April 4, before Troup County Georgia Probate Judge Donald Boyd who favors granting Beth Gaddy permanent guardianship and thus will seal Mae Magouirk’s fate of allowing Beth Gaddy to starve her to death against the wishes of her Living Will and in full knowledge that Mae Magouirk is not terminal, not in a coma and is not in a vegetative state and that medical care at UAB Medical Center is awaiting her.
Schiavo revisited! Mae’s present state and vital signs: Mae’s blood pressure is good, averaging 140/82 with a pulse rate of 88. However, since admission to Hospice she has not been lucid but who would be since nourishment and fluids have been denied since March 28, 2005. Also adding to her confusion is that she is off her regular medicines and is on a dose of Ativan and Morphine. Without food or water her electrolytes and body chemistry is not within its proper parameters. If her condition is not given major public attention soon, she will die, not by divine cause but by the omission of assistance by man. WE MUST GET Mae moved to UAB Medical ASAP
Resources:Probate Judge Donald Boyd (706) 883-1690)…
Court CASE NUMBER: Estate 138-05
Attorney for saving Mae’s life: Jack Kirby, Kirby & Roberts, (706) 884-2992***
Mae Magouirk…not comatose…not vegetative…not terminal
Why is Hospice LaGrange, Ga. withholding nourishment?(LaGrange, Georgia)
Mae Magouirk is being withheld nourishment and fluids and the provisions of her Living Will are not being honored at the Hospice-LaGrange, (1510 Vernon Street, LaGrange “Troup County” Georgia, 706-845-3905) a subsidiary of the LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange Georgia.
Her family is desperately seeking to save her life before she dies of malnourishment and dehydration.
Mae Magouirk IS NOT comatose and she IS NOT vegetative.
She is not terminal!Despite these facts the Hospice and Beth Gaddy (706-882-9124), a school teacher at LaGrange’s Calloway Middle School and granddaughter of Mae Magouirk have been denying her proactive nourishment or fluids (via a nose administered feeding tube or fluids via an IV) since March 28 without prior legal consent; against the wishes of her Living Will and against the wishes of Mae Magouirk’s closest living next of kin.
Mae Magouirk’s next of kin are: Mr. A. B. McLeod (Her Brother 256-236-1331) and Mrs. Lonnie Ruth Mullinax (Her sister 205-408-7598) both of nearby Anniston, Alabama.Under Georgia law, unless a medical durable power of attorney is in place, your closest living next of kin are stipulated to make all medical decisions. When Mae Magouirk’s closest living next of kin lodged a complaint with Hospice LaGrange’s in-house attorney Carol Todd (706-882-1411) last Thursday, March 31, Ms. Todd checked Mae Magouirk’s case file and upon examination of both documents discovered that Beth Gaddy DID NOT have the durable medical power of attorney for Mae Magouirk and upon closer examination of Mae Magouirk’s Living Will ascertained that fluids and nourishment were ONLY TO BE WITHHELD if she was either comatose or vegetative.
SHE IS IN NEITHER STATE!!!Nor is Mae Magouirk terminally ill. Her local LaGrange, Ga. cardiologist, Dr. James Brennan (706-812-4308) and Dr. Raed Aqel, (205-934-9999) a highly acclaimed interventional cardiologist at the nationally renowned University of Alabama-Birmingham Medical Center have determined that Mae Magouirk’s aortic dissection is contained and not presently life threatening.Two weeks ago, Mae Magouirk’s aorta had a dissection and she was hospitalized in the LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange, Ga. Her aortic problem was at first determined to be severe and she was admitted in the intensive care Unit. Her granddaughter, Beth Gaddy, a teacher at the Calloway Middle School in LaGrange, stated that she held Mae Magouirk’s medical power of attorney and thus invoked said powers against the wishes of Mae Magouirk’s closest living next of kin by having her moved to Hospice-LaGrange. While at Hospice-LaGrange, Beth Gaddy stated that her wishes were for no nourishment for Mae Magouirk via a feeding tube or fluids via an IV.
Before hospitalization Mae was lucid and never had been diagnosed with dementia as was testified to in Probate Court on Monday, April 4, by a local MD.
Mae Magouirk is being starved to death! Upon learning from Hospice-LaGrange that Mae Magouirk was being denied nourishment and fluids and upon being told by Carol Todd (Hospice LaGrange’s in-house legal consul) that Beth Gaddy DID NOT HAVE THE PROPER LEGAL AUTHORITY to deny said nourishment AND that the denial of nourishment went against Mae Magouirk’s Living Will, Mae’s family (Mullinax/McLeod) ordered the immediate beginning of such nourishment/fluids for Mae to Hospice via Carol Todd. First Contact with Hospice on Thursday, March 31. Carol Todd told Mrs. Lonnie Ruth Mullinax (Mae Magouirk’s sister) and Kenneth Mullinax (Mae Magouirk’s nephew) via phone on Thursday, March 31 that Georgia Law stipulated that Mrs. Mullinax and her brother A. B. McLeod (Mae Magouirk’s brother) were entitled to make any and all decisions for Mae Magouirk. Mrs. Mullinax immediately told Carol Todd to insert fluids via an IV and insert a feeding tube, via her nose. Carol Todd had the IV fluids started that evening but told the family that they would have to come to Hospice LaGrange to sign papers to have the feeding tube inserted and because of such, she believed that Mae Magouirk would no longer be a candidate for Hospice LaGrange. She was then told that Mae Magouirk’s family concurred and the ONLY REASON Mae was at Hospice was because the LaGrange Hospital had failed to exercise due diligence in closely examining the power of attorney which Beth Gaddy said she had, as well as executing the provisions of Mae’s Living Will to her preordained stipulations. Gaddy only had a financial power of attorney and did not have a medical power of attorney and Mae Magouirk’s Living Will provided that a feeding tube and fluids SHOULD ONLY BE DISCONTINUED IF Mae was comatose or in a vegetative state.
She was and is in neither state. Attempt to rescue Mae on Friday denied by Probate Judge Donald Boyd On Friday, April 1, when A. B. McLeod (brother) and Kenneth Mullinax (nephew) showed up to meet with Carol Todd and to arrange emergency air transport of Mae Magouirk to the University of Alabama-Birmingham Medical Center (One of the top cardiovascular centers in the USA) Hospice LaGrange stalled them while Beth Gaddy went before Troup County Georgia (LaGrange, Ga.) Probate Judge Donald W. Boyd (who DOES NOT hold a law degree) who granted Beth Gaddy emergency guardianship of Mae Magouirk, giving Beth Gaddy full and absolute authority. Thus, they COULD NOT MOVE HER FOR PROACTIVE MEDICAL CARE Friday because Beth Gaddy had Hospice stop them and then she had Mae’s IV fluid tube pulled out.
Beth Gaddy has repeatedly told Mr. McLeod, Mrs. Mullinax and Kenneth Mullinax that she feels they all should let Mae not eat and thus cause her to die because, and we quote Beth Gaddy: “Grandmamma is old and I think it is time she went home to Jesus.
She has glaucoma, and now this heart problem and who would want to live with disabilities like these?”
As stipulated under Georgia Law, a hearing for an Emergency Guardianship, must be held within 3 days of its request and Mae Magouirk’s hearing was held on this past Monday, April 4, before Troup County Georgia Probate Judge Donald Boyd who favors granting Beth Gaddy permanent guardianship and thus will seal Mae Magouirk’s fate of allowing Beth Gaddy to starve her to death against the wishes of her Living Will and in full knowledge that Mae Magouirk is not terminal, not in a coma and is not in a vegetative state and that medical care at UAB Medical Center is awaiting her.
Schiavo revisited! Mae’s present state and vital signs: Mae’s blood pressure is good, averaging 140/82 with a pulse rate of 88. However, since admission to Hospice she has not been lucid but who would be since nourishment and fluids have been denied since March 28, 2005. Also adding to her confusion is that she is off her regular medicines and is on a dose of Ativan and Morphine. Without food or water her electrolytes and body chemistry is not within its proper parameters. If her condition is not given major public attention soon, she will die, not by divine cause but by the omission of assistance by man. WE MUST GET Mae moved to UAB Medical ASAP
Resources:Probate Judge Donald Boyd (706) 883-1690)…
Court CASE NUMBER: Estate 138-05
Attorney for saving Mae’s life: Jack Kirby, Kirby & Roberts, (706) 884-2992***
Thursday, April 07, 2005
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Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Press release from District 6 Medical Examiner Office re: Terri Schiavo
According to a District 6 Medical Examiner press release,since updated,"...Under Florida Law, the District Medical Examiner shall determine the cause of death in certain circumstances and family requests are immaterial in that determination. " Many questions will not be anwered until at least the autopsy report is made public in a few weeks, but the office states, "The examination of Mrs. Schiavo’s remains will include routine forensic autopsy procedures supplemented by postmortem radiographs and a thorough neuropathology examination by a Board certified Neuropathologist."
It is sad and incomprehensible that Michael Schiavo seems to be wallowing in acrimony as he would not allow the family to be with her during her final moments, nor release the body to the Schindler family for a Catholic Burial Mass, and, as reported on Glenn Beck's radio show on The Big Talker 1210, not even give them a lock of her hair.
It is sad and incomprehensible that Michael Schiavo seems to be wallowing in acrimony as he would not allow the family to be with her during her final moments, nor release the body to the Schindler family for a Catholic Burial Mass, and, as reported on Glenn Beck's radio show on The Big Talker 1210, not even give them a lock of her hair.
Sunday, April 03, 2005
Culture of Life
"Life, one's own and that of others
cannot be disposed of at will:
it belongs to the Author of life.
Love inspires the
culture of life,
while selfishness inspires the
culture of death." -Pope John Paul II
An inspiration to all in his devotion to the Lord and his ability to stay true to the
Gospel and overturn unjust laws. May he continue to guide us from his holy berth with God.
Thank you John Paul II, faithful servant.
cannot be disposed of at will:
it belongs to the Author of life.
Love inspires the
culture of life,
while selfishness inspires the
culture of death." -Pope John Paul II
An inspiration to all in his devotion to the Lord and his ability to stay true to the
Gospel and overturn unjust laws. May he continue to guide us from his holy berth with God.
Thank you John Paul II, faithful servant.
Saturday, April 02, 2005
Well done, good and faithful servant
John Paul II has let go of his life here on earth.
I imagine Terri holding open the door for him.
God bless them both.
I imagine Terri holding open the door for him.
God bless them both.
Friday, April 01, 2005
Our deepest sympathies
Dear Schindler family,
Words cannot express our heartfelt sorrow at Terri's passing.
Our hearts break for you during this tragedy and complete travesty of justice.
We cannot fathom the thought of her death, and the scope of its consequences. We share in only a small fraction of your pain, and wish you privacy and peace as you bear your grief under public scrutiny.
Please know that we will continue to keep you in our prayers and will work to end injustices such as this.
God Bless you. May God bring you comfort and strength.
Words cannot express our heartfelt sorrow at Terri's passing.
Our hearts break for you during this tragedy and complete travesty of justice.
We cannot fathom the thought of her death, and the scope of its consequences. We share in only a small fraction of your pain, and wish you privacy and peace as you bear your grief under public scrutiny.
Please know that we will continue to keep you in our prayers and will work to end injustices such as this.
God Bless you. May God bring you comfort and strength.
Final Review
This is a copy of a fax sent to the ME in Pinellas County. Feel free to copy, edit and send it on yourself. It was reported to Glenn Beck on the radio that forensic pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht was refused permission to sit in on the autopsy on Terri Schindler Schiavo. If she was unable to obtain justice during her life, we can try to achieve it after her death. God bless Terri and her family.
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April 1, 2005
Dear Dr.Thogmartin,
It has been reported in the press that a full and complete objective autopsy is not going to be performed.
According to the Medical Examiner's department mission statement posted at: http://www.co.pinellas.fl.us/forensics/default.html , the mission of the Sixth District medical examiner's office ...requires the utmost objectivity irrespective of personal beliefs or emotional attachment to the circumstances of any particular case.
As it is in the Department's own Mission Statement, we trust that you would extend professional courtesy to those in your field, such as Dr. Cyril Wecht, who reportedly have asked to be permitted to observe and lend their expertise to this particular autopsy. It is of no benefit to Ms. Schiavo or her family to do an incomplete autopsy without addressing any of the lingering questions regarding many possible bone fractures, and of little benefit to ONLY study the brain and provide limited review of the complete body. It would have been a far more accurate assessment to test her brain function BEFORE her death than attempt to determine level of activity after her death.
Judge Greer has not allowed an MRI or PET Scan. PET scans are of no value post mortem, but MRI may have some limited benefit, in addition to the physical autopsy, particularly for small, old injuries to ligaments and muscles that would be consistent with a trauma that occurred due to a crime (e.g. strangulation or abuse) if one had occurred.
Despite the currently accepted rationale for her initial "event", evidence on postmortem examination may reveal that Terri Schiavo was the victim of a crime many years ago.
It would also seem prudent to allow an objective observer, with no connection to the county, the Schiavos or the Schindlers to dispel any rumors of impropriety or incompleteness regarding the autopsy.
If there are perpetrators of a crime covering something up, they will not want such an examination done. They will be afraid of justice.
Please give Ms. Schiavo and her family closure to a tragic situation and ensure that a proper investigation and complete autopsy will be performed. Include unbiased observers of those in your field to add credibility to the review and dispel any lingering questions. It is the only way to guarantee ..."the utmost objectivity."
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April 1, 2005
Dear Dr.Thogmartin,
It has been reported in the press that a full and complete objective autopsy is not going to be performed.
According to the Medical Examiner's department mission statement posted at: http://www.co.pinellas.fl.us/forensics/default.html , the mission of the Sixth District medical examiner's office ...requires the utmost objectivity irrespective of personal beliefs or emotional attachment to the circumstances of any particular case.
As it is in the Department's own Mission Statement, we trust that you would extend professional courtesy to those in your field, such as Dr. Cyril Wecht, who reportedly have asked to be permitted to observe and lend their expertise to this particular autopsy. It is of no benefit to Ms. Schiavo or her family to do an incomplete autopsy without addressing any of the lingering questions regarding many possible bone fractures, and of little benefit to ONLY study the brain and provide limited review of the complete body. It would have been a far more accurate assessment to test her brain function BEFORE her death than attempt to determine level of activity after her death.
Judge Greer has not allowed an MRI or PET Scan. PET scans are of no value post mortem, but MRI may have some limited benefit, in addition to the physical autopsy, particularly for small, old injuries to ligaments and muscles that would be consistent with a trauma that occurred due to a crime (e.g. strangulation or abuse) if one had occurred.
Despite the currently accepted rationale for her initial "event", evidence on postmortem examination may reveal that Terri Schiavo was the victim of a crime many years ago.
It would also seem prudent to allow an objective observer, with no connection to the county, the Schiavos or the Schindlers to dispel any rumors of impropriety or incompleteness regarding the autopsy.
If there are perpetrators of a crime covering something up, they will not want such an examination done. They will be afraid of justice.
Please give Ms. Schiavo and her family closure to a tragic situation and ensure that a proper investigation and complete autopsy will be performed. Include unbiased observers of those in your field to add credibility to the review and dispel any lingering questions. It is the only way to guarantee ..."the utmost objectivity."
Important Contact Information
Re: HR 1151 / US S 539Please contact your US Congressman and Senator and urge support of USHR 1151 = House Resolution 1151 and US S 539 - US Senate Bill 539 'TheIncapacitated Persons Legal Protection Act'
Sample message:House Rep / Senator XXXXX,
With regards to representative Weldon's proposed bill 1151 (see abovefor correct designations) titled the Incapacitated Person's LegalProtection Act, I encourage you to give this favorable consideration. Clearly, state Circuit Courts are not applying the law appropriately in a number of cases throughout the United States as it relates to vulnerable and incapacitated persons and their retained rights.
A measure like bill 1151 would give these innocent people a Federal avenue of review that we consider a retained right of criminals. I believe the rights of the disabled amongst us should be no less vigorously defended than the rights of those who have broken the law. I also believe that without such Federal protection, cases such as these will grow more complicated and burdensome on the state courts and innocent lives will be lost.
Please do the right thing for America's disabled and give your unwavering favorable consideration to this act.
There is an 800 number for the Congressmen and Senators: U.S. Senators and Congressmembers, etc. http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW.shtml
New toll free numbers to call US Senators and Congressmembers:(888) 355-3588 OR
(877) 762-8762
DCF Contact information:
Website:
http://www.state.fl.us/cf_web/
Address:
1317 Winewood Blvd.Building 1, Room 202Tallahassee, FL32399-0700
Email: dcf-osc@dcf.state.fl.us
Phone: 1-850-487-1111
Fax: 1-850-922-2993
Sample message:House Rep / Senator XXXXX,
With regards to representative Weldon's proposed bill 1151 (see abovefor correct designations) titled the Incapacitated Person's LegalProtection Act, I encourage you to give this favorable consideration. Clearly, state Circuit Courts are not applying the law appropriately in a number of cases throughout the United States as it relates to vulnerable and incapacitated persons and their retained rights.
A measure like bill 1151 would give these innocent people a Federal avenue of review that we consider a retained right of criminals. I believe the rights of the disabled amongst us should be no less vigorously defended than the rights of those who have broken the law. I also believe that without such Federal protection, cases such as these will grow more complicated and burdensome on the state courts and innocent lives will be lost.
Please do the right thing for America's disabled and give your unwavering favorable consideration to this act.
There is an 800 number for the Congressmen and Senators: U.S. Senators and Congressmembers, etc. http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW.shtml
New toll free numbers to call US Senators and Congressmembers:(888) 355-3588 OR
(877) 762-8762
DCF Contact information:
Website:
http://www.state.fl.us/cf_web/
Address:
1317 Winewood Blvd.Building 1, Room 202Tallahassee, FL32399-0700
Email: dcf-osc@dcf.state.fl.us
Phone: 1-850-487-1111
Fax: 1-850-922-2993
Thursday, March 31, 2005
Terri's struggle for life has ended this morning.
Sunday, March 27, 2005
Mary, Our Mother
Good Friday I went to Church to plant flowers by the statue of the Blessed Mother to help beautify the parish grounds for Easter. Although I never really thought about Easter in relation to Mary, that changed after a few minutes of contemplation.
I was in no small way, struck by the fact that both Jesus's Mother, and Terri's mother, share the same first name.
They both watched their beloved child be punished for crimes they didn't commit.
Had great crowds rise up and slander their child.
Had courts declare them guilty.
People screaming for their deaths.
Suffering, watching, unable to help.
I pray our Mother Mary in Heaven, can help Mary here on earth.
I was in no small way, struck by the fact that both Jesus's Mother, and Terri's mother, share the same first name.
They both watched their beloved child be punished for crimes they didn't commit.
Had great crowds rise up and slander their child.
Had courts declare them guilty.
People screaming for their deaths.
Suffering, watching, unable to help.
I pray our Mother Mary in Heaven, can help Mary here on earth.
Thursday, March 24, 2005
Unconditional Love
Comments regarding politicial maneuvering and coverups are obstructing the issue regarding the sanctity of life.
How valuable is life?
At what point do we consider it NOT valuable?
Even the person capable of making their own end of life decision needs to think about that.
Not everyone thinks the removal of Sun Hudson off life support was just. Don't ascribe motives to all that may be held by a select few. Some pro-life leaning people may be for the death penalty. Some pro-choice people (Susan Sarandon comes to mind) are anti-death penalty. Not everyone falls neatly into a category.
This case is NOT just about one person, and the government meddling in private business. If we were held to that standard there never would have been a civil rights movement. It essentially is about the VALUE of life.
The ONE good thing that will come out of her death is that she will finally experience unconditional love.
Pray without ceasing.
How valuable is life?
At what point do we consider it NOT valuable?
Even the person capable of making their own end of life decision needs to think about that.
Not everyone thinks the removal of Sun Hudson off life support was just. Don't ascribe motives to all that may be held by a select few. Some pro-life leaning people may be for the death penalty. Some pro-choice people (Susan Sarandon comes to mind) are anti-death penalty. Not everyone falls neatly into a category.
This case is NOT just about one person, and the government meddling in private business. If we were held to that standard there never would have been a civil rights movement. It essentially is about the VALUE of life.
The ONE good thing that will come out of her death is that she will finally experience unconditional love.
Pray without ceasing.
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Family Barred from being with Terri
I just heard on WPHT 1210am *The Big Talker* that Terri's family has been barred for the last five hours from being with her. This was reported to Dom Giordano at approx. 8:00 pm by her uncle Mike Tamaro (not sure of the spelling).
How can this be possible? How can this be tolerated?
How is it possible everyone isn't screaming that it is a FELONY to deny her ORAL nutrition?Not talking heroic means here, but ordinary food and liquids like for us so-called normal folks.
I am seriously beginning to believe that it is NOT Terri who is brain damaged, but the rest of us.
How can this be possible? How can this be tolerated?
How is it possible everyone isn't screaming that it is a FELONY to deny her ORAL nutrition?Not talking heroic means here, but ordinary food and liquids like for us so-called normal folks.
I am seriously beginning to believe that it is NOT Terri who is brain damaged, but the rest of us.
Shut Shep Up, please!
copy of an email I sent to Shep and Fox News:
It is amazing the lies Shepard Smith is spewing.
I just heard the news conference where they discussed the neurologist seeing Terri. He saw Terri for ONE HOUR but was not permitted by the guardian to examine her. He did not see 'clips of tapes' he saw 2 out of the 6 tapes so far, and they are trying to get the rest. Her cortex or cerebrum is not liquid. Please follow the link to view the CT scan and a neurologist's comments. She would not be able to swallow (which she can), smile (which she does) or vocalize (also does) if her brain were liquified. Your brain must be liquified if you believe this drivel you are speaking.
The Guardian ad litem was dismissed early on in the court proceedings. Please see the timeline on http://www.terrisfight.org/ for reference. It at one point also was Judge Greer. How can he possibly act as her advocate AND rule on cases about her?
The doctors you speak of are "right to die" advocates. We all can get experts to testify to anything. But at least on Terri's side they are backed up with facts. The doctor you most frequently reference says her brain is continuing to degenerate. First, he is diagnosing her with one of the LOWEST level of technologies available to diagnose brain injury. 2nd why not obtain an MRI or MRA? How can he determine this continued deterioration without obtaining followup tests? Is he psychic?
Let's make a big leap and assume she did not want 'artificial' life support. (The quote in court testimony I believe is, "No tubes for me.") Take the tube out. Then congress would be out of it, the guardian would be satisfied that her 'wishes' are being met, and nobody is violating Terri's supposed right to privacy or right to die. Nowhere did she say, don't put food in my mouth.
And that is one of the most problematic points, why is she being denied food by mouth? She can swallow, as she swallows her own saliva and has been fed by caregivers in the past. It is a felony in Florida to withhold food (by mouth). Why is Judge Greer permitted to nullify the law and order this? If this were a minor, people would be screaming child abuse.
You also said Jeb was going to create a law. False. There is a statute in place that would allow an emergency protection order be placed on a vulnerable adult. Get your facts straight. You do all your viewers, whether for or against what is going on, a complete disservice.
Your comments sicken me as they are, without a doubt in my mind, complete and utter garbage. I actually had to mute the TV because I couldn't stand hearing you go on. Then I turned off the TV. You are out to make money and sensationalize and distort this story. Pity you can't research the issue and present accurate information.
I would love a comment back, but I highly doubt I will get one.
It is amazing the lies Shepard Smith is spewing.
I just heard the news conference where they discussed the neurologist seeing Terri. He saw Terri for ONE HOUR but was not permitted by the guardian to examine her. He did not see 'clips of tapes' he saw 2 out of the 6 tapes so far, and they are trying to get the rest. Her cortex or cerebrum is not liquid. Please follow the link to view the CT scan and a neurologist's comments. She would not be able to swallow (which she can), smile (which she does) or vocalize (also does) if her brain were liquified. Your brain must be liquified if you believe this drivel you are speaking.
The Guardian ad litem was dismissed early on in the court proceedings. Please see the timeline on http://www.terrisfight.org/ for reference. It at one point also was Judge Greer. How can he possibly act as her advocate AND rule on cases about her?
The doctors you speak of are "right to die" advocates. We all can get experts to testify to anything. But at least on Terri's side they are backed up with facts. The doctor you most frequently reference says her brain is continuing to degenerate. First, he is diagnosing her with one of the LOWEST level of technologies available to diagnose brain injury. 2nd why not obtain an MRI or MRA? How can he determine this continued deterioration without obtaining followup tests? Is he psychic?
Let's make a big leap and assume she did not want 'artificial' life support. (The quote in court testimony I believe is, "No tubes for me.") Take the tube out. Then congress would be out of it, the guardian would be satisfied that her 'wishes' are being met, and nobody is violating Terri's supposed right to privacy or right to die. Nowhere did she say, don't put food in my mouth.
And that is one of the most problematic points, why is she being denied food by mouth? She can swallow, as she swallows her own saliva and has been fed by caregivers in the past. It is a felony in Florida to withhold food (by mouth). Why is Judge Greer permitted to nullify the law and order this? If this were a minor, people would be screaming child abuse.
You also said Jeb was going to create a law. False. There is a statute in place that would allow an emergency protection order be placed on a vulnerable adult. Get your facts straight. You do all your viewers, whether for or against what is going on, a complete disservice.
Your comments sicken me as they are, without a doubt in my mind, complete and utter garbage. I actually had to mute the TV because I couldn't stand hearing you go on. Then I turned off the TV. You are out to make money and sensationalize and distort this story. Pity you can't research the issue and present accurate information.
I would love a comment back, but I highly doubt I will get one.
Gripping so tightly
I had the pleasure of taking my daughter for a walk yesterday.
It was a beautiful spring day with a bright blue sky and just a few clouds in the sky. I thanked God for the many gifts in my life, (not the least of which I was escorting down the sidewalk) and I noticed the differences between my life with my 15-month old little girl, and Mary Schindler and her little girl.
I put on her a coat and hat before our walk since there was a nip in the air and she has a slight cold. I imagined Mary would like to be able to clothe and care for her daughter as she wished, unrestricted.
We made our way slowly down the street. I imagined Mary would like to be able to take Terri out on a beautiful spring day, to have her feel the sun on her face, the breeze in her hair.
I had a sippy cup of milk in my pocket and I gave her a drink. I realized Mary is fighting to do the same, but is being prevented, by illegal court order of feeding her daughter by mouth.
I looked down at my daughter and noticed her fingers gripping so tightly her fingertips were white. Mine were curled protectively around hers, keeping her from falling, guiding her.
And I realized I was very much like Mary after all.
Neither one of us would ever let go. And neither should we be forced to.
May God bless the Schindler family.
It was a beautiful spring day with a bright blue sky and just a few clouds in the sky. I thanked God for the many gifts in my life, (not the least of which I was escorting down the sidewalk) and I noticed the differences between my life with my 15-month old little girl, and Mary Schindler and her little girl.
I put on her a coat and hat before our walk since there was a nip in the air and she has a slight cold. I imagined Mary would like to be able to clothe and care for her daughter as she wished, unrestricted.
We made our way slowly down the street. I imagined Mary would like to be able to take Terri out on a beautiful spring day, to have her feel the sun on her face, the breeze in her hair.
I had a sippy cup of milk in my pocket and I gave her a drink. I realized Mary is fighting to do the same, but is being prevented, by illegal court order of feeding her daughter by mouth.
I looked down at my daughter and noticed her fingers gripping so tightly her fingertips were white. Mine were curled protectively around hers, keeping her from falling, guiding her.
And I realized I was very much like Mary after all.
Neither one of us would ever let go. And neither should we be forced to.
May God bless the Schindler family.
National Living Will Database
This could be a new money making opportunity for some enterprising capitalist:
A National Living Will Database
What, with all these people calling up or posting they wouldn't want to live this way, we need a clearinghouse to track their end of life wishes and the media in which it was stated. Said it live on the radio, here's where to find the actual recording. Posted it on a blog? Here's the link. Said it while watching TV? Here's the hearsay evidence.
Heaven forbid we lose track of what someone might possibly have said while listening to the radio, while working on the computer or while watching the newest euthanasia movie and we inadvertently (gasp) feed and care for them until the end of their natural lives.
How barbaric. How selfish.
Heather ("she didn't look good so we better kill her") can be the first one on the list. Followed by the Schiavo family and their attorneys. Let's not forget Judge Greer, I would hope he would have done his living will by now. But since he seems to be making all the end of life decisions on other people, it may be fun just making something up and putting it in just for kicks.
I'll be sure to get mine in right away.
A National Living Will Database
What, with all these people calling up or posting they wouldn't want to live this way, we need a clearinghouse to track their end of life wishes and the media in which it was stated. Said it live on the radio, here's where to find the actual recording. Posted it on a blog? Here's the link. Said it while watching TV? Here's the hearsay evidence.
Heaven forbid we lose track of what someone might possibly have said while listening to the radio, while working on the computer or while watching the newest euthanasia movie and we inadvertently (gasp) feed and care for them until the end of their natural lives.
How barbaric. How selfish.
Heather ("she didn't look good so we better kill her") can be the first one on the list. Followed by the Schiavo family and their attorneys. Let's not forget Judge Greer, I would hope he would have done his living will by now. But since he seems to be making all the end of life decisions on other people, it may be fun just making something up and putting it in just for kicks.
I'll be sure to get mine in right away.
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
11th Circuit Court of Appeals
Just reported on FoxNews that the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta has appointed a 3-judge panel to review the case. They are unsure whether the attorneys will be able to have oral arguments or whether the panel just plans on following the paper trail. Let's hope either process will guarantee Terri a new trial in Federal Court.
In the meantime, contact the US AG at 202-353-1555 take Terri into protective custody and begin hydrating her while they hash this out in court.
Let's see if we can get more people to the Courthouse in Atlanta to hold a vigil.
And continue to pray...
In the meantime, contact the US AG at 202-353-1555 take Terri into protective custody and begin hydrating her while they hash this out in court.
Let's see if we can get more people to the Courthouse in Atlanta to hold a vigil.
And continue to pray...
Quality of Life Committee
I think it is time that a "Quality of Life " Committee be nominated. Apparently there are hundreds, possibly thousands of people that are suffering with substandard quality of life. It is time, therefore, that a few individuals step up to the plate and form a committee so that we can eliminate those who do not meet mininum standards.
Perhaps those that don't meet certain financial criteria can also be eliminated as their quality of life may be suspect. Why should people suffer without an SUV or plasma screen TV?
Too many children? Well, we have the abortion option, but if you have already made the mistake and had too many, well their quality of life may be suffering as they have to share clothes or toys. Euthanasia could be the answer.
God Help Us.
Perhaps those that don't meet certain financial criteria can also be eliminated as their quality of life may be suspect. Why should people suffer without an SUV or plasma screen TV?
Too many children? Well, we have the abortion option, but if you have already made the mistake and had too many, well their quality of life may be suffering as they have to share clothes or toys. Euthanasia could be the answer.
God Help Us.
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