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Why Refuse Terri Schiavo Speech Therapy?
Christian Wire Service ^ | 2/14/05 | Nathan Tabor

Posted on 02/14/2005 6:42:25 PM PST by bjs1779

Unless Michael Doesn't Want to Know What She Thinks. If Michael Schiavo is so sure that Terri wants to die why does he refuse to give her speech therapy?

Over and over Terri Schindler Schiavo's parents have asked that Terri be given speech therapy. Terri's parents filed an emergency motion for immediate therapy in October of 2003, asking for 8 weeks of speech and swallow therapy. Michael Schiavo objected and the court sided with him.

In the light of Sarah Scantlin's recovery of her speech after 20 years, why won't Michael Schivo reconsider?

Speech Language Pathologist, Sara Green Mele, M.S. CCC-SLP, swore under oath,

"It is my judgment based on my training and clinical experience working with patients similar to Terri that she would, within a reasonable degree of clinical probability, be able to improve her ability to interact with her environment, communicate with others, and control her environment if she were given appropriate therapy and training as outlined above. These recommendations, in my opinion would greatly improve Terri's quality of life."

Sara Green Mele's complete affidavit is available online at: http://www.earnedmedia.org/mele.htm


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Editorial; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: schiavoaffidavitsrx; terrischiavo
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To: BykrBayb

Dirty rotten cruel cowardly spineless evil selfish son of the devil himself. He'd rather let her die than just let her be with her family. He'd rather be a murderer than a divorcee. What is he afraid of? I think God will overlook divorce sooner than he'll overlook murder, but maybe that's just me.

What a complete and utter loser. What an absolute horror of a human being. I pray that SOME judge, SOME politician will have the common sense - and the power - to stop all this nonsense and just let Terri go home with her family, but I sadly doubt that will be the case.

God have mercy on us all.



61 posted on 02/14/2005 8:12:05 PM PST by Anonykat (stienekel.tripod.com)
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To: Anonykat

"Dirty rotten cruel cowardly spineless evil selfish son of the devil himself. He'd rather let her die than just let her be with her family. He'd rather be a murderer than a divorcee. What is he afraid of? I think God will overlook divorce sooner than he'll overlook murder, but maybe that's just me."

Don't forget the judges, politicians, medical workers and everyone else who is allowing this to happen. We all know she might be murdered and by whom, yet are we powerless to stop it?

Holtz
JeffersonRepublic.com


62 posted on 02/14/2005 8:16:28 PM PST by JeffersonRepublic.com (The 51st state is right around the corner.)
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To: JeffersonRepublic.com

Only if she knocked him unconscious first and was his closest kin. That's the equivalent of what has happened here.


63 posted on 02/14/2005 8:17:33 PM PST by Ohioan from Florida (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.- Edmund Burke)
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To: bjs1779

I tell you, if I were unattached and in a situation to get to Florida, I'd be quite tempted to set myself up to date him. The cops sure could use someone on the inside.


64 posted on 02/14/2005 8:17:40 PM PST by Xenalyte (Your mother sells hot dogs.)
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To: Xenalyte

The cops have someone on the inside already, his live-in lover/fiancee/mother of his 2 illegitimate children, Jodi Centonze. Jodi's mom, Eleanor, worked for the Sheriff's office before she passed away Sept. 2004. How convenient for Michael!


65 posted on 02/14/2005 8:22:51 PM PST by Ohioan from Florida (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.- Edmund Burke)
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To: Xenalyte

Why involve the cops now? A friendly neighborhood motorcycle club might be more helpful.


66 posted on 02/14/2005 8:24:08 PM PST by BykrBayb (5 minutes of prayer for Terri, every day at 11 am EDT, until she's safe. http://www.terrisfight.org)
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To: Ohioan from Florida

Jodi Centonze is none of the things you called her. She is Michael Schiavo's concubine. Let's not sugar-coat. ;)


67 posted on 02/14/2005 8:24:43 PM PST by Xenalyte (Your mother sells hot dogs.)
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To: JeffersonRepublic.com

"Don't forget the judges, politicians, medical workers and everyone else who is allowing this to happen. We all know she might be murdered and by whom, yet are we powerless to stop it?"

True enough. And are we powerless? I was just talking about this with hubby tonight. And I'm afraid so. Tons of people are writing to complain to FL politicians, and I will join them shortly, but in the end, our words mean little, b/c an activist judge has a point to prove. If I thought my words would mean a dang thing to Greer, I'd be in Florida, pounding on his door day and night. But the murder of one class of citizens is already legal in this country - it was only a matter of time before another class was included. And over time, there will be more and more.


68 posted on 02/14/2005 8:27:19 PM PST by Anonykat (stienekel.tripod.com)
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To: Ohioan from Florida

Did Jodi's mother die unexpectedly at their house? I know Michael gleefully euthanized Terri's healthy cats and his own parents.


69 posted on 02/14/2005 8:29:03 PM PST by BykrBayb (5 minutes of prayer for Terri, every day at 11 am EDT, until she's safe. http://www.terrisfight.org)
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To: Goodgirlinred
Even if she can't eat or drink because of swallowing difficulties, such as a stroke patient might have, that is no reason to starve her to death! That is what feeding tubes are for!

Yep. And remember we are dealing with an irrational (and several other get-me-suspended-adjectives I could think of) person, namely Michael Shiavo.

The creep must have been a Nazi war criminal in a previous life.

70 posted on 02/14/2005 8:34:27 PM PST by kstewskis (you have to have a mind to lose it...)
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To: kstewskis
"The creep must have been a Nazi war criminal in a previous life."

Judge Greer is just as bad. He is legally blind and you would think that he would have some empathy with Terri.

Maybe since he is disabled - it might be a good idea to starve him to death.

71 posted on 02/14/2005 8:43:55 PM PST by LADY J
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To: bjs1779
Dead wives tell no tales?

You hit the NAIL on the head!

72 posted on 02/14/2005 9:19:51 PM PST by TOUGH STOUGH (If starvation & dehydration are painless, make them the method of preference for Capital Punishment.)
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To: LADY J

How could he possibly be happy or enjoy a decent quality of life if he can't see?


73 posted on 02/14/2005 9:28:30 PM PST by TOUGH STOUGH (If starvation & dehydration are painless, make them the method of preference for Capital Punishment.)
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To: bjs1779
Most people can't make that long without water. I like him, but.........I don't know if he is on the same page as us..

Do you think Mr. Schindler would survive this ordeal without His help? The only thing I figure is that he had word that Terri would pull through.

74 posted on 02/14/2005 9:48:26 PM PST by supercat (Better to have egg on one's face than blood on one's hands.)
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To: bjs1779; cyn; tutstar; floriduh voter; pc93; phenn; Theodore R.; Scoop 1; amdgmary; ...
Mikey wants to flush Terri down the toilet like a dead goldfish


...Hey MIKEY! ... How do YOU like it?

75 posted on 02/14/2005 9:58:14 PM PST by Future Useless Eater (FreedomLoving_Engineer)
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To: BykrBayb

She had cancer, don't remember which kind at the moment, but it did creep up on her rather quickly. IOW, it wasn't detected early enough to help. I don't think she was even aware of it when she sat guard over Terri in Oct. 2003. I don't know if Michael refused to get her treatment, but I do know that she died in Michael and Jodi's home. I would never put anything past Michael. For all we know, it could have been a way to exert control over Jodi. That *man* gives me the eebie-jeebies!


76 posted on 02/14/2005 9:59:05 PM PST by Ohioan from Florida (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.- Edmund Burke)
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To: TOUGH STOUGH

LOL!


77 posted on 02/14/2005 10:00:05 PM PST by Ohioan from Florida (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.- Edmund Burke)
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To: Ohioan from Florida

Are we supposed to believe she died from cancer in his house, and he didn't lift a finger to give her an early release? I ain't buyin' it! Are you?


78 posted on 02/14/2005 10:03:37 PM PST by BykrBayb (5 minutes of prayer for Terri, every day at 11 am EDT, until she's safe. http://www.terrisfight.org)
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To: FL_engineer
How very TRUE.

Your post is hilarious!

79 posted on 02/14/2005 10:05:01 PM PST by TOUGH STOUGH (If starvation & dehydration are painless, make them the method of preference for Capital Punishment.)
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To: TOUGH STOUGH
How could he possibly be happy or enjoy a decent quality of life if he can't see?

I know just what you mean. If he was given his choice between a hamburger and turdburger, he couldn't see the difference.

80 posted on 02/14/2005 10:06:54 PM PST by BykrBayb (5 minutes of prayer for Terri, every day at 11 am EDT, until she's safe. http://www.terrisfight.org)
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