The Town Hall Archives Ahh, the nostalgia.     Search   Memberlist   Log in  Terri Schiavo      The Town Hall Forum Index -> Impolite Company Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  Next View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Twin Souls Just Moved In Joined: 19 Jun 2004 Posts: 20 Location: Never Land Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:52 pm    Post subject: Terri Schiavo This website explains it all: http://terrisfight.org/ Please, please pray!!! Disco Dan Scholarly Artist Joined: 27 Dec 2003 Posts: 3723 Location: In the land of Deep but not Profound... Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 12:07 am    Post subject: Ah, this brings to recallation the case of Mr. John Merrick. I shall indeed be praying for her, although I could not seem to find on the site a document that summarized exactly what her condition was, and what the immediate problem was, Jared, or whoever feels so inclined, could you summarize the situation? Laura Ingalls New Citizen Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 73 Location: VA Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 10:59 am    Post subject: The immediate problem is that the judge said her feeding tube could be removed at noon today. I think her parents are still trying different appeals and such. Disco Dan Scholarly Artist Joined: 27 Dec 2003 Posts: 3723 Location: In the land of Deep but not Profound... Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 6:44 pm    Post subject: Alas, it's been removed. Horrible. Jonathan Dungeon Master Joined: 21 Oct 2004 Posts: 2254 Location: Minnesota and/or North Dakota Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:45 pm    Post subject: Eugene Blackgaard wrote: Jared, or whoever feels so inclined, could you summarize the situation? I feel inclined. Terry is, for medical purposes, a vegetable. Harsh, but true. Terry's little wretch of a husband wants her legally killed by getting the courts to grant him the right to remove her feeding tube. Her parents are obviously objecting. Some are calling this a case about a 'person's right to die'. Hogwash. Terry's wishes as to being alive in this state are unknown. This is no better than the Nazi's treatment of mentally ill people. And it angers me. Some activist judge (and I have no problem using that terminology) has granted Mr. Schiavo the 'right' to 'kill' his wife. *grumbles* President Bush and Congress have both taken a huge interest in this case and legislation is being debated. I'm unsure of the status of the case in the last few days though, but I had heard the tube had been given back to Terri. And I'm ticked. Another great example of how much this country has no respect for human life. Would this ever be allowed to happen in a prison? Death by starvation/dehydration? Oh no, of course not. 8th amendment and all that. Great left side of the spectrum we have, eh? I'm going to stop typing now as I'm getting angry and rather, um, careless with my words. -Jonathan EDIT I just saw on the news that the senate unanimously voted to 'extend' Terry's life. Senators have been quoted as saying there is no right more fundamental than the right to life. Remarkable. Twin Souls Just Moved In Joined: 19 Jun 2004 Posts: 20 Location: Never Land Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:25 pm    Post subject: Thanks Jonathon and Laura for summarizing it. I was in a huge rush when I posted the website, and didn't realize that it didn't explain everything. According to what the site says, she still is not getting food or water. Quote: Terri's nutrition and hydration have now been withheld from her. It is unclear if the port that accommodates her feeding tube has been surgically removed as her family was ordered to leave her room. PonysHorses Junior Member Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Posts: 185 Location: My house Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:38 pm    Post subject: I think it is just awful! The poor, poor girl... Jonathan Dungeon Master Joined: 21 Oct 2004 Posts: 2254 Location: Minnesota and/or North Dakota Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:03 pm    Post subject: For those interested in this case (as we all should be) Talk the Walk is discussing the case and the moral issues it brings up. The show ends at 6pm central time. http://www.christiannetcast.com/listen/player.asp?station=kkms-am -Jonathan StupendousMan Junior Member Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 105 Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:52 pm    Post subject: Seems that the President flew back from his vacation to sign a bill that allows for an appeal, good stuff. They really need a new judge on this case, the current one is stupid. Disco Dan Scholarly Artist Joined: 27 Dec 2003 Posts: 3723 Location: In the land of Deep but not Profound... Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:38 pm    Post subject: Pardon me, but Shouldn't this be in the Impolite company? Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First     The Town Hall Forum Index -> Impolite Company All times are GMT - 5 Hours Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  Next Page 1 of 7 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group