I heard earlier that it is unconstitutional for the presiding judge to be a guardian AND the judge trying the case for the same woman.
How did that turn out?
There have been so many wierd events in the years of this case that I have concluded there are others powers-that-be out there that have a strong interest in allowing her death.
This woman is not brain dead, not in an unresponsive condition. Why are we trying to kill her?
My main question is - do we wish the courts to allow any spouse the ability to kill the mate without proof of the patient's wishes. I would say having a live-in companion of several years and two children by that companion would indicate that Michael has moved on in his affections and no longer considers Terri a wife. Or, is he allowed two wives?
Are we to believe that he still loves Terri? Then what about the live-in companion and the mother of his children - what is she?
If he has new emotional ties to another woman - he then is in the position of an EX-HUSBAND - not a husband and should in no way have life or death decision making power over an invalid wife. The man is trying to rule life or death on a wife while in reality having a wife in his current home.
No way. And, no way I am in favor of ever having the power of life and death in the hands of a man caught in this situation.
Another point - he refuses to consider the parents wishes about their daughter. Why? Are they not more emotionally involved with her than he is? He has been offered cash to relinquish her care and still the man wants her dead.
Any person should ask why?
And, I don't know of any ex-husband that has two children and a live-in companion of years standing that really loves an ex-wife. It would seem that the current wife would have that affection and would then also be determining the life or death of the ex.
It was also posted here on FR, if someone has the link.
Quote:
"For those not familiar with Terri’s case, in 1990 Terri Schindler-Schiavo collapsed in her home and suffered a ten minute loss of oxygen due to causes unknown. Her husband of six years, Michael Schiavo, although he reportedly knew CPR did not perform it and his wife suffered severe brain damage which left her badly handicapped.
Two years later, when Michael won a malpractice suit against Terri’s doctors, he claimed he needed the million dollar-plus settlement to care for her for the rest of her life. This caring ended less than five years later when, in 1998, Michael suddenly remembered (!!) that Terri had indicated to him shortly after their marriage that she would reject any life support should it someday become necessary."