TERRI SCHINDLER SCHIAVO DECEMBER, 2004 DAILIES THREAD: NEWS DIGEST & GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM

various sources | 12/1/04 | various sources

[cyn]

Welcome to Terri's December Dailies thread. This is where we place links to other Terri threads at Free Republic and other breaking news about Terri Schindler-Schiavo.

In addition, this is a place to meet and plan ways to use grassroots activism to help Terri's Fight.

If you are a newbie to Terri's Fight, I urge you to visit http://www.terrisfight.org where you can subscribe to their newsletter, can get up to speed on the court cases and the very long struggle.

Please consider joining us. The pay isn't very good lol but it is rewarding to help Terri nonetheless. Terri's life has as much value as anyone else's. The right to die movement needs a counter-balance. That freepers, is where we come in. -- floriduh voter

To help you keep up with most important and breaking news, ping or freepmail Ohioan from Florida and ask to be added to the “ping” (notification) list.

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This is a busy time of the year for us all. Please keep Terri and her family and their efforts in your prayers and check by/bump this thread periodically and PLEASE SIGN TERRI’S BIRTHDAY CARD.

[Ohioan from Florida]

My guess is that Bradenton understands all about incompetent judges. Carlie Bruschia's murderer was out walking the streets when his rear end should have been sitting in prison, thanks to a judge who doesn't think people can be endangered by a judge's crummy decisions. Wish we could get rid of Greer!

[Ohioan from Florida]

Got that CD for Christmas and I'm really loving it!

[Ohioan from Florida]

Terri ping to latest article. Notice Felos' words at the bottom of the article. He knows nothing of human dignity!

If anyone wants to be added to or taken off my Terri ping list, please let me know here or by FReepmail.

http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/10513588.htm

[Theodore R.]

I recall reading on or about Oct. 15, 2003, that Michael R. Schiavo had to give the final go-ahead to remove the feeding tube, which he so proudly proceeded to do until temporarily halted by Terri's Law.

[windchime]

Thanks, FV! Happy New Year to you, too!

[BykrBayb]

"Terri is not chattel. Chattel is worth more to me than she is. She is not merchandise or goods that can be transferred from one person to another. She's mine, all mine. You can't have her." Felos said. "She retains her dignity as a human being and she retains her constitutional right to be tortured to death against her will, which nullifies her right to life."

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[windchime]

Thanks, Ohioan from Florida!

[Ohioan from Florida]

You got that right!

[floriduh voter]

I'm listening to Clay right now. His Christmas cd is a best seller. I'm working on the January thread this morning. Since I haven't worked at my new web host yet, I can't access my scrapbook or host new photos at the moment. If anyone wants to add jpegs to the January thread, feel free and thanks. FV

[Chocolate Rose]

St.Petersburg Times Floridian
Contemplating our navels
This year's honors go to those Floridians who made us laugh - and groan - amid the chaos.
By TOM ZUCCO and CRAIG PITTMAN
Published December 29, 2004
This year, we Floridians endured four hurricanes, a particularly nasty presidential election, the Terri Schiavo saga, a string of senseless shootings, and more stress and worry than anyone from any state deserves. By year's end, we had the collective energy level of a soggy boot.

http://www.sptimes.com/2004/12/29/Floridian/Contemplating_our_nav.shtml

[Chocolate Rose]

The article "Legal battle over Terri Schiavo survives another year" posted in The Ledger too
http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041229/APN/412290503

[tbritton]

Just a quick note--I don't think the news outlets have picked this up yet.

Florida's 2nd District Court of Appeal denied the Schindlers' appeal of Judge Greer's ruling in which he denied them a new trial on Terri's "wishes" based on Pope John Paul II's March statement with regard to feeding tubes.

Damn.

[KDubRN]

Many, many conservatives don't think the state, church or courts should have any say in an end of life issue. Please don't presume to speak for all conservatives.

The misconception many folks have with Terri's plight is that this is not an end of life issue. Terri is not dying, nor terminally ill.

Physician assisted suicide was passed by the voters in Oregon by a narrow margin. Euthanasia proponents would like state sponsored euthanasia nationwide. This is the crux of this issue.

[KDubRN]

Liberty IS A CONSERVATIVE CONCERN.

Liberty is a human concern. The state has immense raw power over an individual's life, liberty, and property. And nowhere else are our constitutional rights and freedoms under such relentless and subtle attack.

Terri Schiavo, like you and I, have guaranteed rights and liberties and freedoms. The constitution and Bill of Rights provide these, unless we commit a crime.

Terri's dilemma begins with Florida legislators changing the statutes, and continues with the judiciary interpreting the laws, instead of following the laws.

The Natural Law has changed, and this by virtue of judicial tyranny.

[KDubRN]

NUTRITION AND WATER ARE NOT MEDICAL TREATMENT.

Exactly. So, contact the legislature and convince them, debate the issues, explain, and educate that nutrition and hydration are basic necessities of life needed by all in order to survive. Withholding nutrition and hydration is euthanasia.

The law must be changed.

And while you are at it, explain to them how their law has created the atmosphere of chaos in that people are fearful of going to hospital for treatment.

[floriduh voter]

You have personal knowledge that people are afraid of what their hospital might do to them for cost cutting measures or if a relative or guardian wants to bump them off? I wouldn't be surprised.

[floriduh voter]

A poster said that this was a conservative web site and I addressed their view that this wasn't a conservative issue. LIfe is a conservative concern since conservatives are supposed to be pro-life, EXCEPT FOR JUDGE GREER and the sham Pinellas GOP Party who endorsed him. They endorsed FORCED EXIT.

Please follow the entire thread to see in what context I am stating something.

And, we have a JANUARY TERRI THREAD UP. Do a search for: Terri Schindler Schiavo January and you'll be at the new thread. Thanks, FV

[KDubRN]

You have personal knowledge that people are afraid of what their hospital might do to them for cost cutting measures or if a relative or guardian wants to bump them off? I wouldn't be surprised.

Yes. Search futile care and non heart beating organ donation. Downright scary.

[KDubRN]

A poster said that this was a conservative web site and I addressed their view that this wasn't a conservative issue. LIfe is a conservative concern since conservatives are supposed to be pro-life, EXCEPT FOR JUDGE GREER and the sham Pinellas GOP Party who endorsed him. They endorsed FORCED EXIT.
Please follow the entire thread to see in what context I am stating something.

And, we have a JANUARY TERRI THREAD UP. Do a search for: Terri Schindler Schiavo January and you'll be at the new thread. Thanks, FV

I scanned posts, so must have missed the gist of the communication between you and the other individual.
I am catching up. I will get to January........