[bikerman]

Why? The decision should be between the wife and husband not for the Governor to step in a make a decision because he feels its not right. She did not want to be kept alive. the decision was between husband and wife not the state of Florida.

[phenn]

There is no proof of Terri's wishes - only hearsay testimony. That is not clear and convincing evidence and it is not adequate for the judge to rule as he has.

Furthermore, feeding tubes were not considered 'life support' until 1999. That was 15 years after Terri made her alleged wishes so there is no informed consent that she would not have accepted a feeding tube in the case of disability. Also, that is more than a year after Michael petitioned to remove it.

A final note on this: the husband has disqualified himself to serve as Terri's guardian for a number of violations of the guardianship statutes. He is not a durable power of attorney. He is a guardian. He does not have the right to refuse a vulnerable ward basic services and humane care. None.

[Travelgirl]

She did not want to be kept alive. the decision was between husband and wife not the state of Florida.

How do YOU know this??? Because her husband that wants her dead said so? Why would somebody so young even think about a living will and not tell her parents or put it in writing? What if her husband wants her dead so he has no chance of ever being charged with murder?

[chiefqc]

And you know this because of what??????

[walford]

Ah yes, the expected 'she didn't want to be kept alive/I wouldn't want to live that way/what's the big deal, she's a veggie' post.

I invite you to review the particulars of the case:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1003808/posts?page=42#42

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1003606/posts?page=41#41

Afterward, you may be inclined to say this when confronted with a similar post to yours:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1004572/posts?page=45#45

...but then again, given that you're jumping in without knowing the facts first and offering an opinion, this may be applicable:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1005899/posts?page=31#31

[Canadian Outrage]

If your supposition were true, then WHY did Michael Schiavo fight through the courts to win a HUGE settlement to fund Terri's rehabilitation?? Then immediately upon receiving such settlement, reneg on his committment and start attempting to kill her? NO WAY WAS this an agreement between those two. Makes no sense.

[floriduh voter]

WHY DON'T YOU STUDY THIS MATTER BEFORE POSTING MISREPRESENTATIONS ON THIS THREAD?

GEORGE GREER'S JUDICIAL CAREER IS HISTORY for mismanaging the entire guardianship/probate division all by himself. He's the Pandora's Box that Judge Lazzara in Federal Court didn't want to open. THE SIXTH CIRCUIT NEEDS A GOOD CLEANING and this is a good start.