It was wrong to kill her. [JimRob on Terri Schiavo]

FreeRepublic ^ | April 3, 2005 | Jim Robinson

[Future Useless Eater]

Jim Robinson is the founder and operator of FreeRepublic.com. He posted this editorial on Terri Schiavo, Sunday April 3rd.
	I said it was wrong to kill her. That is my opinion. Nothing can change it. No list of "facts" will ever change it. And I put "facts" in quotes because most of the so-called "facts" posted here were in fact "opinion." Whether it was a poster's opinion, a reporter's opinion, her husband's opinion, a relative's opinion, a supporter's opinion, a detractor's opinion, a politician's opinion, a lawyer's opinion, a doctor's opinion, the president's opinion, the governor's opinion, or even the judge's opinion - they were and are all opinions. And none of them are incontrovertible or indisputable fact. In fact, they continue calling in more doctors and more experts to give their opinion even after it's all said and done. In this battle of press, public, politicians, doctors, lawyers and "experts" the side with the most thumbs down votes won and she was killed. What was it, two out of three or three out of five? How about we go for seven out of twelve? How about one "no" vote out of twelve and you don't execute? The last I heard, in this country when you are on trial for your life, if there is one doubtful juror, you don't receive a death sentence. The accused receives the benefit of the doubt. Of course, Terri did not even receive the benefit of a trial much less the benefit of the doubt. She was simply snuffed out per a judge's order based on three out of five expert "opinions." It's a shame and a disgrace and a mockery of justice. 4,413 posted on 04/03/2005 7:18:29 PM EDT by Jim Robinson

[Future Useless Eater]

Jim, I thought this was so excellent it deserved a thread of its own.

TERRIfic!

[Future Useless Eater]

ping

[Blogger]

Agreed.

[Calpernia]

bookmarking

[Jeff Head]

Amen Jim...when there is doubt, we must err on the side of life. Otherwise we are not true to ourselves as a nation, as a Republic, or as a people.

That the Justice system did not do so for Terri is a travesty and a mockery...and down right scary. Something we must fight to the hilt.

[cherry]

Here, Hers!!!!!

[cherry]

Here, Here!!!!!

[duck duck goose]

Amen.

[secret garden]

Jim's right.

[CindyDawg]

Yep

[tioga]

That is the most eloquent summation I have heard on the subject. Great insight.

[socal_parrot]

Ditto.

Terri ran out of luck. A different draw from the 11th circuit and she'd still be alive.

God Bless her soul.

[null and void]

Bang a gavel, end a life, pretty cool...

[CyberAnt]

Thank you - this was a most awesome statement!

[Exit148]

Well said, and to the point.

God rest her soul.

[nunya bidness]

Where? Where?

[katnip]

Good idea!

[Asphalt]

Doesn't matter what I think, Jim's always right. Hehe. Actually, I think I agree

[AQGeiger]

What I can't get over is all the FReepers I have seen disparage JimRob for his position. As if FR was their creation and not his, and should rightly be able to follow the direction he wants it to take.

I'm thinking that all the bitterness of the folks who can't take others disagreeing with them on this matter is what is making the current FReepathon progress so slowly. Well, at least it's progressing slowly in my estimation (yes, to whoever is thinking the question, I've already made my donation).

[Quix]

I do agree with the opinion on Terri.

[harpo11]

I second that!!

"Of course, Terri did not even receive the benefit of a trial
much less the benefit of the doubt.
She was simply snuffed out per a judge's
order based on three out of five expert "opinions."
It's a shame and a disgrace and a mockery of justice."

[B Knotts]

Excellent post.

[Leo Carpathian]

This needs criminal investigation of the whole criminal death squad in Pinellas County. Travesty!!! Worse than commie cangaroo courts!!!

[Future Useless Eater]

My favorite part...

How about one "no" vote out of twelve and you don't execute?

The last I heard, in this country when you are on trial for your life, if there is one doubtful juror, you don't receive a death sentence. The accused receives the benefit of the doubt. Of course, Terri did not even receive the benefit of a trial much less the benefit of the doubt. She was simply snuffed out per a judge's order based on three out of five expert "opinions."

[CAluvdubya]

i'll chime in with an Amen! I'm still "jaw dropping" stunned at the way this ended.

[nuconvert]

"I said it was wrong to kill her"....Bump!

[Txsleuth]

I agree with your editorial---

and that is why I have pretty much stayed away from the "testy" posters and threads, because mine would just be another "opinion", and it was causing so much anger and hard feelings here on FR.

Posters that normally joke around in threads have suddenly gone mean and nasty---I just don't get it, just like JR said, it is all speculation and opinion except for ONE thing,

The whole world watched and let a poor disabled woman starve to death for TWO WEEKS and thats OK? NO- I can't accept that for FR, or my country or humanity.

As for the FReepers that have chosen to leave because of this---it is their loss

[concerned about politics]

Smart man. He just put about a gazillion pro-lifers posts into one small piece. I couldn't have said it better myself - literally.

[listenhillary]

Monthly donor (still) bump

[Zivasmate]

Clear, succinct and to the point.
Nothing further need be said(although plenty will be).

[Navy Patriot]

I gotta go with Jim on this.

The government and unaccountable judges have moved into activities that have condemned the law abiding Nazis at Nuremberg.

The only difference with Terri is that she got more publicity than the others murdered in similar fashion before her.

[DTogo]

When the judges come to starve my children I'll be quoting Charlton Heston: From my cold, dead hands.

[Baynative]

"The last I heard, in this country when you are on trial for your life, if there is one doubtful juror, you don't receive a death sentence. The accused receives the benefit of the doubt."

BINGO!

[sport]

I agree. It was murder by judicial fiat plane and simple.

[Daisy4]

Excellent commentary!!

[thefactor]

In this country, you can kill unborn babies and people who society deems to have no value, yet it is nearly impossible to kill convicted murderers. Almost makes you wanna write an opus, move to the woods and grow your own food.

[Stormcrow]

Well said.

[Samwise]

Even condemned prisoners get a last meal.

[VRWC For Truth]

It was wrong. Bump.

[Constitution Day]

Keep stirring that pot.

[E=MC²]

The culture of death says, "Who would want to live like Terri?"; the culture of life says, "Who would want to die like Terri?".

[alpha-8-25-02]

POINT ON JIM!

MANY OF OUR FELLOW FREEPERS ARE DEVASTATED BY THIS TRAVESTY!

SOME TO THE POINT OF ILLNESS.

THAT THIS WOULD OCCUR IN THIS LAND IS BEYOND BELIEF.

GODBLESS!

[expatguy]

While I am in total agreement with your essay on Terri, I have yet to hear what you would propose as a solution to the judicial tyranny that we face.

Care to share?

[Enterprise]

Good point, and I agree. Condemned prisoners die with a full stomach.

[Txsleuth]

PING

[Future Useless Eater]

Well that not surprising, Terri was adopted by many as a 'sister'. Some who are grieving are nowhere's near ready to come back, some are still in shock or ill. Grief has to take its own course.

I hope most freepers are back in time to raise some H*LL with congress and the state legislatures to make ABSOLUTELY sure this can happen NEVER AGAIN!!!

I guess I should kick in a little extra to FR this month to show my appreciation...

[pollywog]

I have to agree. Well said Jim R.

[Cindy]

"I said it was wrong to kill her. That is my opinion. Nothing can change it."

I agree and I second your opinion.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Woohoo! Outstanding post, Jim!

Thanks so much for being on the right side of this issue.

[Siobhan]

Excellent post of JimRob's words. Many thanks to you for creating this thread.