Charlie Crist Let My Daughter Die

Human Events ^ | July 31, 2006 | Robert Schindler Sr.

[Quiet Man Jr.]

Charlie Crist Let My Daughter Die

by Robert Schindler, Sr. Posted Jul 31, 2006

As most Americans know, on March 31, 2005, my daughter, Terri Schindler Schiavo died of starvation and thirst after having her feeding tube removed by court order. The sad chain of events that concluded with Terri’s death ignited a media firestorm nationally and internationally. What few saw or heard was the callous inaction of aspiring governor Charlie Crist.

Florida Atty. Gen. Charlie Crist let my daughter die. He had it within his authority to save her life, but he turned a blind eye to her suffering. Even worse, he worked to ensure her death.

Terri lived in a neurologically compromised state for reasons that are still unknown, and my family wanted nothing more than permission to care for Terri for the span of her natural life. We were denied.

My daughter tenaciously fought for her life for more than 13 days after being deprived of the most basic, natural and constant need that we all share—the need for nourishment—food and water. Terri was not on a respirator, nor terminally ill. She was not dying, nor succumbing to a dreadful disease. She was disabled. She was dependent on others, but still very much a life, a woman, and a person.

Over the course of several years, our family, our lawyers, and our friends pleaded for help from local, county, and state police and regulatory agencies with constitutional and statutory authority to investigate the many sworn statements of extreme abuse and neglect suffered by our daughter.

Hoping to save my daughter’s life, our family sought the help of Attorney General Charlie Crist. Not only did Charlie Crist refuse our family lawful access to the assets of his office, but he violated his oath of office by actively cooperated with those in positions of political and judicial authority whom denied us legal access to the police and regulatory systems meant to protect the weak. Multiple sworn agents from responsible police and regulatory agencies who found probable cause to investigate allegations of abuse in Terri's judicial and physical care, were ordered to shut down those probes. This heavy-handedness made us powerless.

Information of direct interest to Attorney General Charlie Crist's office was directly delivered to his personal hands, and he refused to properly execute the duties of his office. And it was with deliberate decision that he failed to attend a scheduled Tallahassee meeting with our family. On another occasion, we approached each other by chance. Upon recognizing me, Charlie Crist abruptly stopped and walked away.

That callous action encapsulates Charlie Crist. He walked away from a man whose daughter’s fate he controlled. At that moment, he turned his back on Terri. And he turned his back on the most fundamental duties of his office.

It is quite clear that Charlie Crist, to this day, has demonstrated no public affection for the cause of life, or Christianity, or any set of core values. He has been posturing to become governor for decades. With each voting audience he has crafted a message based on the expediency of the moment.

To add insult to injury, at a recent banquet, our alleged pro-life candidate for the Governor of Florida said the following about Judge George Greer and other judges involved in the death of my daughter, "You are heroes to all of us, and your defense of the judiciary and what is right is beyond admirable."

Through his actions, Charlie Crist has demonstrated that he has no regard for our most vulnerable citizens, the high duties of public office, or life itself. Charlie Crist’s celebration of the merciless judges who condemned Terri to death speaks to his true character.

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Copyright © 2006 HUMAN EVENTS. All Rights Reserved.

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Thanks.

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Here is a new thread from Caleb1411 on a "Mikey" moment...

Schiavo pointedly reminded Connecticut voters that Sen. Lieberman has supported the president and Congressional Republicans in passing emergency legislation involving federal courts in an attempt to save Terri Schiavo's life while he, Michael Schiavo, was respecting her wishes — which she could no longer communicate — to die.

Connecticut voters were not informed that Democrats as well as Republicans were in favor of intervention by federal courts — including Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa, who is deeply knowledgeable about disability rights.

Michael Schiavo versus Joe Lieberman

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[pickyourpoison]

I watched the last debate and can't remember either candidate actually answering even one question. Just a lot of mud slinging..like the political ads.

[floriduh voter]

http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=51709

WORLD NET DAILY EDITOR URGES FLORIDIANS TO VOTE FOR TOM GALLAGHER

The dems would make quick work of Charlie Crist. So, we have one Catholic v. three trial lawyers (one of which aided and abetted in a murder and the other two endorsed it.

Do we vote for the Catholic, TOM GALLAGHER who spoke on Terri's behalf or for any of the men who are for a culture of death? ALL THREE: CRIST, SMITH AND DAVIS - Terri haters and proponents of JUDICIAL TYRANNY. FV

And, Davidosborne's Dr. Dobson endorsement thread is pretty busy today.

[Dante3]

Gallagher is a good man. Crist is too tied up with special interest groups, keep creepy company.

BTW, did anybody see "Law & Order" yesterday? I heard it dealt with a case similar to Terri's.

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Actually I started to watch it, but when noticing the theme changed channels, figuring it would take the media side. Maybe I should have stuck with it just to see.

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Lizzie Borden took an axe
Gave her mother forty whacks.
When she saw what she had done,
She gave her father forty-one.

Michael Schiavo is a dirty rat
He tried to kill his wife behind her back
When he saw what he had done
He made sure he did not call 911.

[T'wit]

Mikey Schiavo, rabid rat,
Choked his wife with a baseball bat.
Asked about her strange "collapse,"
Mikey had a memory lapse.

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Michael, Michael, Scrooge and Bligh,
Laughed at Terri's UTI,
"Don't treat that b-word, then she'll die --
"I'll be rich!" we heard him cry,
Michael, Michael, Scrooge and Bligh.

[T'wit]

Mike and Terri had a fight
Wow, what a fight! A left, a right!
She went down for good that night,
Because of bulimia.

[T'wit]

Jodi, sleep with your back to the wall.
Listen for tiptoes down the hall.
Jodi, sleep with your back to the wall.
He's coming home tonight.

Jodi, sleep with a Baby Glock
Keep it ready around the clock
Jodi, sleep with a Baby Glock
Or better, a Glock 18C set on fullautomatic.

Jodi, write him out of your will
Don't eat his meal, spit out his pill
Jodi, write him out of your will
And don't even think about dyeing your hair blonde.

[floriduh voter]

The very day that Charlie Crist's Assistant AG Martha Barreiro emailed the head of the Florida Bar that in re: to Terri Schiavo, "Everbody's a critic" and agreed with the Fla Bar that judges should be shielded from criticism. It turns out that was the day that Judge Greer turned down DCF's plan to get Terri away from hospice.

From wikipedia excerpt:

"On March 24 2005, Greer denied a petition for intervention by the Department of Children & Families (DCF) and signed an order forbidding the department from "taking possession of Theresa Marie Schiavo or removing her" from the hospice and directed "each and every and singular sheriff of the state of Florida" to enforce his order. The order was appealed to the 2nd DCA the following day, which resulted in an automatic stay under state law. While the stay was in effect, Florida Department of Law Enforcement personnel prepared to take custody of Terri and transfer her to a local hospital for reinsertion of the feeding tube. Once Greer was made aware of the stay, he ordered it lifted and all parties stood down."

The fix was in.

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From WorldNetDaily, This letter to them exemplifies the pro-euthanasia mind set.

Sounds almost like one of our disruptors.

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Just thought you'd like to know that most, if not all, medical personnel here in Miami are endorsing and voting for Charlie Crist for governor. I'm a physician in Miami and my colleagues, both doctors and nurses, have been strong advocates against any public official who had the audacity to interfere in what should have been a family medical decision. Yes, that's right. Our hospital had a poll two weeks ago which showed that 96 percent of us are voting for Crist, and we hold politicians accountable.

Terri Schiavo had the cognition of a bag of lettuce. We've had many cases like hers since, but we're smarter now. We'll never let the religious fright know. The psychochristians, like you, have no place in the medical field. Neither do ignoramuses like the Schindlers. If you're interested, we're having a huge celebration after Charlie wins next week. Gallagher doesn't have a chance in hell of winning. Sorry!

Dr. Linda

Battle the 'anointed elite'

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(this includes Ohioan from Florida's ping list, update to July 23.)



Terri on the road to recovery before the second stage began.

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Brother Paul will be visiting in Oregon...

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BEND — The Franciscan friar who served as spokesman for the parents of Terri Schindler-Schiavo is keynote speaker for the Diocese of Baker’s pro-life conference.

Set for Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Bend Senior Center, the gathering includes a band of gospel- Bluegrass-playing sisters, a nurse at a crisis pregnancy center and the Oregon contact for a retreat for people who are suffering post-abortion trauma.

The conference begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m.

Brother Paul O’Donnell is vicar of the Franciscan Brothers of Peace. He became known worldwide in 2004 when the Schindler family was trying to save the life of their daughter, Terri, who was disabled and at risk of losing feeding and hydration at the behest of her ex-husband. Terri Schindler-Schiavo died in 2005 at age 41 after legal and legislative efforts failed to save her.

Famed friar heads conference

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The Terri factor in Nebraska...

Lincoln, NE (LifeNews.com) --

This November, voters in Nebraska will consider a measure that would offer protect to disabled patients like Terri Schiavo. The initiative makes sure patients who are unable to eat and drink on their own are not denied food and water, which pro-life groups consider basic necessities and not medical treatment.

Called the "Humane Care Initiative" pro-life groups are supporting the measure, including the National Right to Life Committee.

Nebraska Voters Will Consider State Initiative Protecting Disabled Patients

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From Nat Henthoff in Life News, repeated from Jewish World Review...

Among the celebrities journeying to Connecticut to support Ned Lamont's campaign to unseat Sen. Joseph Lieberman (now running as an independent, having lost the Democratic primary to Lamont) is Michael Schiavo, known around the world as the husband who finally succeeded in having the feeding tube removed from his late wife, Terri Schiavo.

Schiavo pointedly reminded Connecticut voters that Sen. Lieberman has supported the president and Congressional Republicans in passing emergency legislation involving federal courts in an attempt to save Terri Schiavo's life while he, Michael Schiavo, was respecting her wishes — which she could no longer communicate — to die.

Michael Schiavo: Giving Euthanasia a Face in the 2006 Elections

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ping

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And on the other end of the euthanasia cycle, ping to this thread by Coleus. Thanks, narses.

Excerpt

Summit Medical Center in Birmingham, Ala., was closed in June after a client was told she was only a few weeks pregnant and was given abortion drugs by an unauthorized staff member. Three days later, the horrified mother gave birth to a dead but nearly full-term baby. This traumatic event sparked investigations into the clinic, which surrendered its license rather than face public exposure of its operations.

Abortion: An inherently dangerous business

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Ping to wagglebee thread on a suicide and euthanasia...

PENTICTON, British Colombia, August 31, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) – An elderly man shot his wife and then ended his own life in a murder-suicide at Penticton Regional Hospital Tuesday afternoon, in a murder-suicide referred to as an “act of compassion” by media reports. John McCadden was 77—his 80-year-old wife, Lorna McCadden, had been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimers disease the previous week, the Globe and Mail reported.

While such tragic cases are frequently tagged as “mercy killings” by the media, in fact such killings are rarely motivated by compassion, Alex Schadenberg, executive director of Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, told LifeSiteNews.com.

Elderly Murder-Suicides Indicate Desperation, not Compassion, Study Shows

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Ping to davidosborne thread on the (hopefully) endangered species of Florida RINO...

Florida State Senate - 9 Rino's to REMEMBER

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