LilacRose v1.0: Telling the Truth about Terri Schiavo's Condition

Telling the Truth about Terri Schiavo's Condition

When I have argued with people about this case, one tremendous obstacle is the overwhelming amount of misinformation there is about Terri's situation. They think she is brain dead...that she's a vegetable or a "slab of meat". They say, "Well, I wouldn't want to live like that." In saying this, they should keep a couple of things in mind. First, just because you wouldn't want to live like that doesn't give you the right to decide that starving someone else to death is okay. Secondly, if there is even a shred of hope for Terri at all, shouldn't she be given a chance? I sure am glad Sarah Scantlin was given a chance.

This is not a situation where Terri is brain dead and is on a machine that forces her heart to beat and her lungs to take in air. She is disabled, not brain dead. All she needs to live is food and water. She actually tries to communicate, so she is aware of her surroundings.

The mainstream media will continue to spread ignorance about Terri's condition. One of the important things blogs can do is to combat that ignorance and make sure the truth gets out. Many people have changed their minds about this case once they realize that Terri is not brain dead and is not on artificial life support -- "pulling the plug" is not an issue here.

Some refuse to change their minds even after being told the truth about Terri's condition. Trying to get through to these people is about as productive as hurling yourself against a brick wall. They are true believers in the virtues of euthanasia and/or they are prejudiced against the disabled and the less-than-perfect.

Many say to Terri's parents and those who believe she has a right to live, "Let her go!" Again, this is an ignorant statement. She is not dying. Since when does letting someone go entail starving and dehydrating them to death?

When people actually think that starving a disabled person to death is a merciful and compassionate thing to do, you can see how pervasive the Culture of Death really is.

Posted by Susan B. at 9:45 PM to Terri Schiavo

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Comments

Crystal Clear

Eloquent and right to the TRUTH...Terri, her life, and the TRUTH matter...She is disabled not "dying" and she could be with her family if Michael would allow it

Posted on February 20, 2005 at 11:03 PM

Janette

Susan

It's so frustrating that the media persists in misrepresenting the facts in Terri's case. They are going to try to starve and dehydrate her to death and she will be aware of it the eintire time. How is that compassionate?

If we were to do the same to an animal, a murderer or a POW the media would be all over this story. But because she's disabled, it's okay?

Thank you for a great post and what a beautiful page!

Posted on February 21, 2005 at 1:40 AM

Joanne

I've read extensively about the Schiavo situation. For instance, that her responses to stimuli, as with her mother, are reflexive and not consistent. Also, that Terri underwent rehabilative theraply in the first few yrs. after she became ill, and that she did not improve.

According to one website, most of the money from the malpractice suit was spent on her rehab and her care.

Most of the web information on the subject tells a different story.

Does anyone really know the truth, other than the family, the attorneys and the courts?

I'd like to add, though I may be doing him a big disservice, that I would not like a Michael Schiavo to be a spouse of any of my beloved daughters.

Posted on February 21, 2005 at 3:28 AM

Susan B.

Thank you, Crystal and Janette! :-)

Hi Joanne,

My understanding is that Michael Schiavo squandered a lot of the money meant for Terri's rehab and care on this quest to stop feeding her. Also, George Felos, Schiavo's lawyer, served on the board of directors for the hospice that Terri resides at from 1997 to 2000. He was chairman of the board for much of that time. To me, this is a conflict of interest that stinks to high heaven!

I'd like to add, though I may be doing him a big disservice, that I would not like a Michael Schiavo to be a spouse of any of my beloved daughters.

I don't blame you. And this is why I'm inclined to believe Terri's parents and siblings over him. I don't believe he wants what's best for her. He wants what's best for him.

Posted on February 21, 2005 at 9:33 PM

Sunnye

Please sign a petition to ask President Bush to save Terri Schiavo. Since the report in the Empire Journal saying that Judge Greer had issued a stay until after a hearing turned out to be untrue, a request to the President of the United States would seem to be "the last straw."

Since Terri proved that she wants to live by actually rising from her chair and standing for a few moments when an attorney told her that she would die if she didn't stand up, this is no time for her supporters to give up.

Please sign the petition at http://www.ipetitions.com/campaigns/PresPardon and give Terri what may be her last chance to live.

Also, please pass this on to 10 other bloggers and send to any lists you belong to. Time is running out.

Sunnye

Posted on February 22, 2005 at 2:45 AM

Susan B.

Thanks Sunnye! I just signed it and I'm going to post about it.

Posted on February 23, 2005 at 12:36 AM