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The Supreme Court has just refused to hear the case. --CNN reports.
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Well, that should be the end of it. But probably won't be. I'm not sure exactly how Jeb & DeLay will think they have any options left now, but when has that stopped them?
If the poor woman had a brain left, I'd say shoot her full of morphine and let her go out happy. But without one, even that wouldn't help matters
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Supreme Court Won't Hear Schiavo Case
By HOPE YEN, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to order Terri Schiavo's feeding tube reinserted, rejecting a desperate appeal by her parents to keep their severely brain-damaged daughter alive.
The decision, announced in a terse one-page order, marked the end of a dramatic and disheartening four-day dash through the federal court system by Bob and Mary Schindler.
Justices did not explain their decision, which was at least the fifth time they have declined to get involved in the Schiavo case.
The feeding tube that has been keeping Schiavo alive at a hospice in Pinellas Park, Fla., was removed last Friday. Doctors at the time said that unless it is reinserted she will die in a week or two.
The high court's decision was the latest in a string of losses in state and federal courts for the Schindlers, who say their 41-year-old daughter faces an unjust and imminent death based on a decision by her husband to halt nourishment without proof of her consent.
The Schindlers' emergency high court filing also argued that Congress intended for Schiavo's tube to be reinserted, at least temporarily, when it passed an extraordinary bill last weekend giving federal courts authority to fully review her case.
In his response, Michael Schiavo urged justices not to intervene because his wife's case already has been endlessly litigated and at each turn courts have sided with him.
His filing also argued that Congress violated the Constitution when it passed the bill because the action was improperly intended to overturn state court rulings on the matter.
"That is not an exercise of legislative power, but trial by legislature," the filing said.Eat Us And Smile
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I don't know either. Such is life.Originally posted by ELVIS
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From a political and legal standpoint, I believe the right thing has occurred.
I hope her passing is peaceful, and I hope all involved reach a resolution and a peace with all this and each other.Comment
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It's not over yet... Jeb Bush is trying to intervene. The Florida judge who ordered the doctors to remove the feeding tube is expected to rule on the latest legal maneuver by noon (EST) today. When he denies the request, they could still appeal in the Florida courts. Silly.ROTH ARMY MILITIA
Originally posted by EAT MY ASSHOLE
Sharky sometimes needs things spelled out for him in explicit, specific detail. I used to think it was a lawyer thing, but over time it became more and more evident that he's merely someone's idiot twin.Comment
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who has the money for all these legal fees???Comment
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I'm sure the parents' legal fees are being paid by various right-wing religious groups.ROTH ARMY MILITIA
Originally posted by EAT MY ASSHOLE
Sharky sometimes needs things spelled out for him in explicit, specific detail. I used to think it was a lawyer thing, but over time it became more and more evident that he's merely someone's idiot twin.Comment
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Yeah....dehydration and starvation seems peaceful to me.Originally posted by academic punk
I hope her passing is peaceful,
Why can't someone just administer a fatal dose of narcotics if she's been sentenced to death?
Is anyone aware that Organ Donation is pretty much out of the question now? What a waste.“If bullshit was currency, Joe Biden would be a billionaire.” - George W. BushComment
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They just ran a package on that on CNN. From what Dr. Sanjay Gupta said, people who have undergone advanced starvation say the pain goes away, and as they're body weakens, they may even feel euphoria.Originally posted by BigBadBrian
Yeah....dehydration and starvation seems peaceful to me.
Why can't someone just administer a fatal dose of narcotics if she's been sentenced to death?
Is anyone aware that Organ Donation is pretty much out of the question now? What a waste.
In any case, they should initially administer some pain killers to make her comfortable in case she can feel anything.Comment
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Where's Dr. Kevorkian when you need him?Originally posted by BigBadBrian
Why can't someone just administer a fatal dose of narcotics if she's been sentenced to death?
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Originally posted by EAT MY ASSHOLE
Sharky sometimes needs things spelled out for him in explicit, specific detail. I used to think it was a lawyer thing, but over time it became more and more evident that he's merely someone's idiot twin.Comment
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If she can't feel anything, why are they administering ANY medication?Comment
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I don't know that they are.Originally posted by Warham
If she can't feel anything, why are they administering ANY medication?Comment
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Morphine, for one.Comment
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I'd like to see Gov. Bush just invade the hospice with state officers and take her to a hospital. That'd add to this charide with these courts.Comment
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