Posted on 01/19/2012 6:51:47 AM PST by BykrBayb
Brother testifies in favor of “Terri Schiavo Day”
by Matt Lacy –
Bobby Schindler, the brother of Terri Schiavo testified on Tuesday in support of a New Hampshire bill proclaiming March 31 of each year as a day to remember Terri Schiavo.
Schiavo, who spent 15 years on a feeding tube, became a focal point over the right to die issue and highlighted the need for individuals to have a living will specifying their wishes..
On February 25, 1990 Schiavo collapsed while at home. After being admitted to the hospital, doctors were unable to determine an exact cause of the collapse, but records indicated she had suffered hypoxic encephalopathy, a brain injury caused by oxygen starvation to the brain. After a few weeks on a ventilator, Schiavo would begin to breathe on her own.
The following year rehabilitation center recorded in their notes in 1991 that Terri was speaking during the physical therapy sessions using words such as “no”, “stop” and “Mommy.”
Eventually a battle would develop between her husband Michael and Terri’s parents. The parents wanted her to receive therapy and Michael who wanted to withdraw her life support which would involve starving her to death.
After working its way through the courts, Terri’s feeding tube was eventually removed. At the time, advocates for the right to die said that there was no pain involved in a death by starvation and dehydration. After 14 days without food and water, Terri Schiavo died on March 31, 2005.
The New Hampshire bill states that “the governor shall annually issue an annual proclamation calling for March 31 as a day to remember the tragic death of Terri Schiavo.”
Bobby Schindler praised State Representatives Jerry Bergervin and Daniel Itse for their sponsorship of the bill.
“My family is truly grateful to see a bill like this to remember my sister, Terri. I continue to be profoundly touched by the people who are deeply impacted by Terri's death. As a nation known for protecting its weakest citizens, we must never forget the inhumane manner in which my sister was deliberately killed and at the same time, recognize there are hundreds of thousands of others like Terri that need our compassion, love and protection."
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right to die = murder
what dya bet Schiavo’s husband was strangling her and that caused her “collapse”?
No sane person would take that bet.
It was a murder issue.
Michael Schiavo: You know it. Terri knew it. We know it. God knows it.
I cringed when I read that line. I don’t understand why anyone would call it a right to die issue. Her right to die was never in question. It was about her right to life, which she lost.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2012/HB1147.html
HB 1147 – AS INTRODUCED
2012 SESSION
12-2173
01/09
HOUSE BILL 1147
AN ACT proclaiming March 31 of each year as a day to remember Terri Schiavo.
SPONSORS: Rep. Bergevin, Hills 17; Rep. Itse, Rock 9
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
ANALYSIS
This bill requires the governor to issue an annual proclamation recognizing March 31 as a day to remember Terri Schiavo.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
12-2173
01/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twelve
AN ACT proclaiming March 31 of each year as a day to remember Terri Schiavo.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Intent. The general court hereby establishes March 31 as a day to remember Terri Schiavo who died tragically on March 31, 2005. The general court recognizes that her death occurred as a result of the failure of the state and federal court systems to uphold the words of the United States Declaration of Independence “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
2 New Section; Remembrance of Terri Schiavo. Amend RSA 4 by inserting after section 13-q the following new section:
4:13-r Day in Remembrance of Terri Schiavo. The governor shall issue an annual proclamation calling for March 31 as a day to remember the tragic death of Terri Schiavo.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Due out of Committee 2/23/2012
HB1147
Bill Title: proclaiming March 31 of each year as a day to remember Terri Schiavo.
General Status:
LSR#: 2173 Body: H Local Govt: N Chapter#: None Gen Status: HOUSE
House Status
Status IN COMMITTEE
Status Date 1/4/2012
Current Committee EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION
Committee of Referral EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION
Date Introduced 1/4/2012
Due out of Committee 2/23/2012
Floor Date
Senate Status
Status
Status Date
Current Committee
Committee of Referral
Date Introduced
Due out of Committee
Floor Date
Sponsors
(P)Jerry Bergevin (r) Daniel Itse (r)
Next/Last Hearing: HOUSE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION
Date: Time: Place: Majority Report: Minority Report:
01-10-2012 10:00 AM LOB 306 None
1 Intent. The general court hereby establishes March 31 as a day to remember Terri Schiavo who died tragically on March 31, 2005. The general court recognizes that her death occurred as a result of the failure of the state and federal court systems to uphold the words of the United States Declaration of Independence “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
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I wonder if a letter writing campaign is in order. What do you think?
It should go more like this......
1 Intent. The general court hereby establishes March 31 as a day to remember Terri Schiavo who died tragically on March 31, 2005. The general court recognizes that her death occurred as a result of the failure of premeditated murder by the state and federal court systems to uphold who chose to ignore the words of the United States Declaration of Independence
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
Bobby Schindler, the brother of Terri Schiavo testified on Tuesday in support of a New Hampshire bill proclaiming March 31 of each year as a day to remember Terri Schiavo.
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New Hampshire House Bill 1147 is in committee, and due out in about a month. It reads in part:
1 Intent. The general court hereby establishes March 31 as a day to remember Terri Schiavo who died tragically on March 31, 2005. The general court recognizes that her death occurred as a result of the failure of the state and federal court systems to uphold the words of the United States Declaration of Independence “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
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Could somebody please find and post the addresses of the legislators? I'll check back here as soon as I can.
Good for him.
Thanks for the ping!
I certainly do remember her on that day every year and would totally support making it official. God rest her soul.
You’re so right. It was premeditated murder.
If this passes, it will be good for all disabled, ill and elderly people at risk of being exterminated.
How true!
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