One more ere I'm off to bed...
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/03/23/schiavo/index.html
Headline:Here we go. It'll probably be dismissed again, though.ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- An attorney for Terri Schiavo's parents said Wednesday that he was preparing an appeal to the Supreme Court, hours after a federal court in Atlanta twice rejected appeals seeking reinsertion of the brain-damaged woman's feeding tube.
Oh yes, I heard about this on TV. Some doctor who never even examined her said she was "probably in a semi-concious state." I wonder what rock they dragged up that "doctor" from.Meanwhile, Florida authorities filed a new request in state court to intervene, arguing that new information suggests Schiavo's condition might have been misdiagnosed.
The Florida Senate has more sense than the US Senate, apparently.The Florida Senate rejected a bill Wednesday that would restart food and hydration for Schiavo.
Ah, the good doctor I mentioned earlier. Yes, you read right: he diagnosed the patient chiefly from medical records.The petition by the Florida Department of Children and Families said a neurologist who examined Schiavo's medical records found she was "most likely in a state of minimal consciousness," rather than the persistent vegetative state previous doctors have diagnosed.
Give me a break. The only serious concern this raises is these idiot doctors who are willing to toy with peoples' lives."This new information raises serious concerns and warrants immediate action," Florida Gov. Jeb Bush told reporters.
I wonder what that ruling will be...hmm...will it be the same ruling of 30-some-odd other judges based on evidence and constitutional and legal precedent, or will it be an entirely new ruling based on delusion and whim?The state agency asked Judge George Greer to order Schiavo's feeding tube reinserted, and Greer said he would rule by noon Thursday.
Ooh, yes, something else I heard on the news. Jeb Bush wanted to place Terri under the protection of the state. The Judge basically told him to mind his own business.On Wednesday[that's today], the judge barred Florida authorities from removing the brain-damaged woman from the hospice.
If they had just done that, this would've been over by now."I believe that in a case such as this, the legislative branch, the executive branch, ought to err on the side of life, which we have," Bush said. "And now we'll watch the courts make their decisions."
Ah well. It looks like this may be the final time Terri Schiavo's feeding tube is removed. Hopefully, she can rest in peace.





