In his strongest comments yet on the Terri Schiavo case, actor Mel Gibson calls her killing "nothing more than state sanctioned murder.” Posted on 03/31/2005 12:00:48 AM PST by M. Espinola
In his strongest comments yet on the Terri Schiavo case, actor Mel Gibson calls her killing "nothing more than state sanctioned murder.”
The actor and director spoke out Wednesday night in a telephone interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity.
"I heard their cry for help,” Gibson explained his public comments. Gibson insisted that Terri Schiavo is not in a vegetative state.
Gibson said he decided to take a public stand because "it is completely wrong to deprive this poor woman from food and water.”
He added that the court ordered method of killing – depriving her of basic sustenance -- "is a prolonged and cruel execution.”
Gibson said he is closely following the case and is astounded by the developments.
"I just sit here watching this whole scenario play out in front of me with my mouth wide open, that our country has come to this,” he said, adding, "I think it’s a really black day.”
The actor offered little hope for Terri Schiavo at this point, describing the appeals as "a little too little too late.”
"It’s nothing more than state sanctioned murder,” Gibson continued.
He was also disturbed that a local Florida judge was given the unquestioned power to sentence Schiavo to death.
"All the big guys, they’ve got their hands tied by some tin-horned judge down there,” he said. "Common, when they want to whip a judge they got no problem getting Judge Moore in a heart beat.”
"It’s so wrong and I watch it, appalled and stunned, that we have gotten to this.”
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That's the real mindblower.
The same thing that is already happening here in Euroland, will happen also in the US, that is, if the pro-death crowd have their way. Once again, a clear and unambiguous piece of evidence that Nazi policies are compatible/similar with/to the liberal/socialist agenda.
Isn't Terri's husband technically commiting adultary being with another woman while married to terri still? I'm surprised he's allowed any control because of that simple fact.
Exactly. Ironically, when removing Judge Moore was about The Ten Commandments. One of them being "Thou Shall Not Kill."
Mel's right. Again.
Adultery isn't against the law. And it isn't a condition of which to remove him as guardian. It's a moot point.
As for Jackson, I hear you there.
Something has got to give.
ok, I stand corrected on Mel...even Al Sharpton spoke up which surprised me, but I was glad to see it.
I read something recently that the Supremes were mulling over, a copyright issue or something...sooooo more important than a life.."for the people" means nothing I guess
You don't really expect the kool-aid drinkers to admit that the GOP dropped the ball, (walked off the court) on the most important pro-life case since roe v wade do you? But on the bright side all those new jobs in the euthanasia mills will help the economy and killing the helpless will cut down on the cost of Medicaid and Medicare.
And now repubs can say "vote for me and I will work to see that there are no more Terris" to cheering crowds of fools.
And now Rats can say "vote for me and I will protect the right to die with dignity" to cheering crowds of fools.
For the ruling class this is a win-win.
Just thought i'd ask. thanks
I speak for myself, and wish for no one else to speak for me...about anything.
The parents cannot file for divorce for her on the basis of adultery?
They've tried that in court. It didn't work.
if He takes her, I was kind of hoping He takes the Pope on the same day just to give her parents some comfort after the torture they've been through
I think 1 billion Catholics would rather he linger longer.
It would be bigamy in some states, but I don't know Florida's laws concerning common law spouses.
I thought I had read that.
Do you know the basis for the Courts decision?
He clearly is in violation of his marriage vows.
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