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William H. Bunkley
Legislative & Governmental Consultant
The Bunkley Group, Inc.
P. O. Box 273196
Tampa, FL. 33688-3196
Office 813-264-2977 Fax 813-969-4772
The majority of people in this country believe murder of a disabled, brain damaged woman is against the law. Even more agree that murder is against the law. This is not a political issue. However, politicians are smack in the middle of this mess due to the lobbying of special interest groups (EOLC), and personal agendas, which are to the detriment of the citizens of this country. You are the minority. You need assist to advance your euthanasia, so head for Florida where there is controversy over Terri Schiavo, ill and infirm elderly, illiterate, and cultural and language barriers. Baby step the populace into the idea.
First, I address the PVS misinformation of Terri Schiavo. PVS is misdiagnosed 40% of the time. Some studies give higher percentages of misdiagnosis among the experts. Neurologists cannot agree on a definition or diagnosis. If the medical experts cannot agree, since 1972, why does the Florida legislature and Jim King, create laws defining a medical disease? They are not licensed to practice medicine, nor do they understand medical pathophysiology. There are three times the number of specialists that disagree with Schiavo's docs. That is on the record.
Secondly, Terri had no documents stating her wishes. Thus, we have hearsay evidence presented by the husband and his family, with a definite conflict of interest, and with the courts acknowledging Michael Schiavo's hearsay Vs no acknowledgment of Terri Schiavo as a disabled American. Any conversation this gal had with her husband prior to her injury did not include feeding tubes as a method of life support. Further, the bill deeming feeding tubes as such, was not in existence prior to Terri's collapse. Nobody knows Terri's true wishes. These are facts.
For the life of me, I could not understand why republican officials were so hell bent on killing this girl. I researched End-of-Life Choices, who changed their name from Hemlock Society, as that is more aesthetically pleasing and acceptable to the populace, as a whole. I am profoundly curious as to why you and your organization feel the need to change medical ethics, and shove your euthanasia issue down my throat. I am aware of the organizations who support Hemlock, and their contributions. Dr. Crandall, involved in the Schiavo case, who diagnosed Terri as PVS, is a known member of Hemlock/EOLC.
I am sure you are well aware of Felos and his landmark Browning case. So, we have another death culture advocate involved here. I know his agenda. I am most curious in what he has to say about legalizing murder/euthanasia at the expense of Terri Schiavo. Your organization is using Michael Schiavo, and Terri, who is a victim, to advance your agenda of mercy killing. Psychology labels your actions as sociopathic.
I am familiar with Jim King and his sloppy legislation on the feeding tube inclusion on his original bill. I also know his comments and ego driven legacy, and why he won't allow the Wise bill on the floor for discussion. He is a member of EOLC/Hemlock as well, and is on the Board of the Hospice where Terri resides. Thus, we have another death culture advocate. At least the Wise bill takes measures to correct another Terri situation. What King did in advancing his bill to include feeding tubes, was push politics into the medical profession. We now have a medical definition of PVS, and we have a Florida law definition of PVS. We have judges mandating death based on a diagnosis, but the medical or the state diagnoses? We now have politics in the medical profession, and they are dictating care. Do you feel comforted by this knowledge?
Lastly, Living Wills and Advanced Directives have never been an issue in all the years we have used them in medicine. You tell me what underground movement is at play here. End-of-Life Choices/Hemlock Society has been trying to legalize murder by a physician for years. That is no secret. Futile care? It doesn't exist in medical textbooks. Ethics in medicine has evolved into a killing culture by lobbyists and some medical professionals. Are these the people you want caring for you in a critical situation? My ethical standards have never changed. I fight for a life. I do everything in my power to save and heal. If you have documentation stating otherwise, I abide by your wishes within the law. I do not kill because some court, who has no knowledge of medicine and the ethics involved, or ignorant politicians pushed or paid by lobbyists, make a bill saying so.
I send this lengthy saga to inform you that you will not force your culture of death on me. You may use scare tactics to instill fear in the elderly and the ignorant. I will advocate against you until my last breath is drawn.
Please contact the hemlock society and voice your anger