Posted on 03/21/2005 8:16:09 AM PST by Destro
I would say that Terri's won, for now.
"Michael Schiavo, her husband, won a $US1.3million malpractice judgment that included money for her medical care, which he subsequently refused to fund."
"Michael conveniently didn't note her alleged sentiments when requesting money for her rehabilitative care."
Says it all.
We just had a great discussion on this in sociology class. My professor, who's got a strange mix of liberal and conservative opinions, presented basically all the facts of the case one could know in a neutral manner, even including the part where Terri tried to vocalize with her attorney just before they removed the feeding tube. She didn't say her own opinion, just stimulated debate and argued the facts with everyone, and cleared up misconceptions like when people thought she was brain dead or on life support (the feeding tube is for her damaged throat, doesn't count as life support). Overall, by the end of class, the majority opinion was what most of us at FR think about it. I noticed most people, even my own conservative parents, who only hear what the tv says about it side with Terri's sh*t bag husband. I wish the American media and other college professors would be as honest about this case as my professor was today.
The feeding tube is there because Michael made it so. It costs more to feed by mouth and it would weaken Michael's desire to starve Terri if she could swallow food without the tube. Consider that Michael said no to Terri receiving communion, something she could do, because why??
Her life is over and she wouldnt be living today if it wasnt for the wonders of modern medicine. 15 years in a nursing home. What has she cost the taxpayers.
If her husband had something to do with her situation, he will have to answer for it one day.
You are in error. Terri received communion/last rites through her tube.
That is because you know who made it so, and when they were saying she can swallow her own saliva and she can swallow communion Michael had everything halted, just in case some Priest got any ideas!
Doesn't really say it all - the author gave a range of pro and con - our individual biases then make us choose what we wantto believe is the truth.
"Consider that Michael said no to Terri receiving communion, something she could do, because why??"
Cause he's an evil little prick. Seriously, if this was my daughter, I don't think he would still be alive.
You mentioned something without proof - and just yesterday I read she was given last rites. So please back up your claims with links to your source.
What a great story. It only confirms what I believe and is true in general about Americans - they'll get it right when presented the facts. But if they're just relying on the biased headlines of the main stream media, they'll fall for their agenda.
Her life is over and she wouldnt be living today if it wasnt for the wonders of modern medicine. 15 years in a nursing home. What has she cost the taxpayers.
Words to explain the absolute blackness of your heart fail me...
Matthew 25:34
Then the king will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.' 37 Then the righteous 16 will answer him and say, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? 39 When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?' 40 And the king will say to them in reply, 'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.'
And if you're wrong? Who will you answer to?
Have you read the backround on this bill and why it was passed? Or do you just repeat the left's talking points...
The truth is the legislation he signed provided these patients MORE protection than they originally had in a Texas hospital. I doubt very much that President Bush agrees one IOTA with oilfieldtrash.
PING!
Full explanation conveniently left out by the culture of death crowd...
Dear Destro,
It has nothing to do with what one wants to believe is true.
After his wife was incapacitated, Mr. Schiavo sued for millions. This is not what I want to believe, or what you want to believe. It is a matter of the record.
After suing successfully, but not quite all that successfully, AFTER that, he "remembered" his wife's wishes not to be fed. This is also a matter of record, and indeed, is the crux of all his other assertions. It is not something I want to believe or anyone else wants to believe. It's just the facts.
sitetest
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