Supposedly, there are police reports that he hit her or something and there was a girl he dated after Terri's accident who claims that Michael is stalkerish. I dunno. Her parents insist that he would belittle her into becoming anorexic.
Still, even if he choked her until she stopped breathing and is now a vegetable because of it, it still won't change my opinion that the poor woman should be able to die in peace.

LOL, vicarious divorce, you gotta be shitting me? Oh I'm going to keep an eye on this one. There is no chance in hell this desperate trick will work.

Is it very wrong that I laughed when I read this? :confused:

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansas...n/11056190.htm

Agency seeks stay in Schiavo case

The Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — A state agency is seeking to delay the removal of Terri Schiavo's feeding tube so it can investigate new allegations of “abuse, neglect or exploitation” by her husband.

In a petition filed last week, the Department of Children & Families said it received the allegations through its anonymous abuse hot line. It sought a 60-day stay blocking the removal of Schiavo's feeding tube, scheduled for March 18.

The department said the accusations include failure to investigate experimental medical procedures, denial of legal counsel, lack of communication and visitation, and lack of manipulation of Terri Schiavo's arms, “causing severe contractures.”

Schiavo's husband, Michael Schiavo, and her parents, Bob and Mary Schindler, are in a bitter legal fight over her life. Schiavo argues that his wife did not want to be kept alive artificially. The Schindlers say she had no such wishes and is not in a vegetative state, as court-ordered doctors have determined.

Judge George Greer is expected to hear arguments next week on whether the agency should be allowed to intervene.

Michael Schiavo denies ever harming his wife. His attorney, George Felos, said Friday that at least 89 complaints had been filed with the social services agency regarding Terri Schiavo, and none produced any evidence of abuse.

“The obvious question is: After 89 investigations, why is DCF compelled to file a petition to intervene in court now?” Felos said. “And the answer is that it's purely a political situation.”

Gov. Jeb Bush, a Republican, has intervened in the case before and has said he was searching for a way to keep Terri Schiavo alive.

Terri Schiavo suffered severe brain damage 15 years ago when her heart stopped beating for several minutes because of a chemical imbalance, possibly brought on by an eating disorder.
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Interesting article.

$1-million offered to end husband's role

"A wealthy California businessman offered Terri Schiavo's husband $1-million Thursday if he walks away as his wife's guardian and lets the woman's parents take over.

Saying he wants to keep Schiavo alive, Robert Herring Sr. deposited the cash into his attorney's bank and awaits word from Schiavo's husband.

"It seemed like everybody was wasting a lot of money and wasting a lot of time" in the courts, Herring said in an interview. "So I came up with the idea to shortcut everything and make an offer."

An attorney for Michael Schiavo said the offer won't be accepted. Attorney George Felos said Schiavo turned down a similar $10-million offer about two weeks ago made via an attorney for an anonymous Floridian.

Previously, Schiavo also received an offer of $700,000, and that was turned down, Felos said. The lawyer said Schiavo once promised to his wife before her collapse 15 years ago not to let her live by artificial means.

"There is no amount of money anyone can offer him to induce him to betray his promise to Terri," Felos said. "He's simply not going to betray her for money."

Even if he changed his mind, Michael Schiavo would be powerless to stop the removal of his wife's feeding tube on March 18, Felos said. A court has ruled Terri Schiavo would not want to live by artificial means, and her husband can't reverse the court order, Felos said."

It looks as if, barring any last-minute intervention by Jeb, that this story will be over soon.

Feeding tube to be removed Friday afternoon

http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/03/17/schiavo.ap/index.html

Now Congress is getting involved? WTF?

Hmm, I'm feeling a 10th Amendment violation of Florida's sovereignty powers. This can't be within the scope of Congress's power to grant standing on a case already decided. I'd like to see how this plays out if it actually passes.

I'd be willing to say this is even a bill of attainder against Terri because she'll be tortured without a trial by being granted this new legal status. Or maybe this also works against Michael because the intent of Congress is to single him out for this type of legislation.

Damn, couldn't they spend their time passing bills that help out people who need it more? Come on government, get back to work!


RUgreek

Fla. House OKs Bill to Keep Schiavo Alive

By SAMANTHA GROSS, Associated Press Writer

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The state House passed a bill Thursday that could keep Terri Schiavo alive, less than 24 hours before the severely brain-damaged woman's feeding tube is scheduled to be removed.

The Senate began debating a more limited version of the bill as lawmakers rushed to beat the scheduled removal of Schiavo's feeding tube.

The legislative action was part of a last-minute flurry of attempts to save Schiavo's life. Congress was also considering legislation to move the case to the federal courts, Schiavo's parents appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court (news - web sites), and Florida Circuit Court Judge George Greer scheduled a hearing Thursday to consider a request from the state to halt the removal of the tube.

The House bill would block the withholding of food and water from patients in a persistent vegetative state who didn't leave specific instructions refusing the artificial measure. It passed 78-37.

Read the rest of the article here.

Thanks Florida, you make California much more sensible to live in....

I'm all for Prayer and Hope, but with that comes COMMON FUCKING SENSE....it's been 15 years...let her rest in peace already.

I can't believe ppl have politicized this....oh wait, yes I can.

Fla. Democrats block GOP bill

Senate defeated a different measure 21-16, and one of the nine Republicans voting against indicated that any further votes would be futile.
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This is going to be a long day tomorrow for this case....


RUgreek

Quote from above article: The Republican-controlled Senate health committee early Friday requested that Terri Schiavo and her husband, Michael, appear at a hearing March 28 on health care for "non-ambulatory persons." The move to include Terri Schiavo, who is in a vegetative state, was meant to block the removal of her tube, at least until the hearing is held.

In a press release, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, himself a doctor, noted that federal law "protects witnesses called before official Congressional committee proceedings from anyone who may obstruct or impede a witness' attendance or testimony."


My, they certainly are pulling out all the stops, aren't they?

Flordia judged issued a block on removing the tube, figures they couldn't butt out still...:rolleyes:

Okay, I already have a living will, and my husband knows my wishes, but should something happen, I'm going on the record, right here, on the internet, for everyone to see. Just so there's no confusion. :)

If I should ever physically be in a state of existence similar to what Terri Schiavo is in now, turn off the machine and let nature take its course.

Thank you. That is all.

Case judge Greer reinstates order to remove Terri Schiavo's feeding tube.


Round and round we go....