Quality of Life Laws Decided Terri Schiavo's Fate

Quality of Life Laws Decided Terri Schiavo's Fate
by Janice Sanford
justice1949@aol.com
"Maybe, I am missing something, but, Bob and Mary were pleading for their daughter's right to live with a disability. They were not begging that a stranger's life be spared from being executed."
This bears repeating over and over again, until those who continue too defend the killing of Theresa "Terri" Schiavo realize that "the whole Schiavo case evolved around taking away parents' right to be involved in their child's end-of-life matters" regardless of what their disabled child would want, and regardless of whether or not there is a written directive.
Terri Schindler-Schiavo was said to be in a "persistent vegetative state." But was she?
Florida law defines "PVS" as a condition in which there is no evidence of responsiveness.
In court, the medical experts were divided. Fl. Circuit Judge George W. Greer said she had not demonstrated sufficient actions to prove "cognitive function" because her actions were not "consistent" or "reproducible."
“My sister was not dying. She was physically as healthy as you and me,” -Bobby Schindler
Everyone, who defended Michael Schiavo did so on "quality of life" grounds [with the exception of the few who supported him on economic grounds].
The Schindlers were verbally abused and condemned for acting the way any "normal" parents would act under the circumstances,and for begging for their daughter's life to be spared.
Bob and Mary Schindler loved and wanted Terri to live as she had done for 15 years "under their loving eyes": a disabled woman who like thousands of brain-injured Americans across our country can/and do communicate their feelings to their parents [and other loved ones] in ways that those who have healthy children can never know or understand.
I think, it is clear now, that the Terri Schiavo Case was never about what Terri wanted. It was about putting another nail in the coffin of "family values"...... It was about people who seat in positions to pass judgement, who even if they agreed[as a personal matter] with the parents of Theresa Schiavo on moral grounds-would still pass judgement in favor of in just laws.
If we as caring Americans are to stop the wanton killing of the disabled, and insure that never again will our children have to witness the public execution of an innocent helpless human being on national television, we must work to rebuild the respect for human life that prevailed before the evolution of the 'bio ethicist."
How many times did the courts remind the Schindlers that they had no business being involved in the decision that ended with their daughter being denied food and water and dying from starvation-dehydration on March 31, 2005?
In my opinion, the first time was one time too many.
“It’s time; there’s nothing there. What are we doing — creating quality of life for her parents?” This statement was made by a person who made the choice for himself not to be put on life support if his surgery failed because he viewed laying there [like Terri] as having no quality of life. U of M - The Manitoban - 13 April 2005
Somewhere in all this, those who feel that life is not worth living unless one is 100% healthy mentally and physically have missed the boat in the Terri Schiavo case.
They chose for her what they would have chosen for themselves, without considering that just maybe Terri Schiavo would want to live, and be with her family, even if it meant living a quality of life others may not choose for themselves .

Another famous Michael Schiavo Laps of Memory?

Another famous Michael Schiavo Laps of Memory?

by Janice Sanford
justice1949@aol.com

Michael Schiavo and Jodi Centonze

NOTE: According to Michael's deposition, from around June 1992 to November 19, 1993, he lived with his parents, Bill and Clara Schiavo at both, one Boca Ciega Point Blvd, Seminole, Florida, and at 12190 66th Ave North, Seminole, Florida.......(1 yr, 5 months)

NOTE: In his November 19,1993 deposition Michael states that he stayed at 'her place' 'spends the night there' "Twice a week maybe." ("Her" meaning Jodi Centonze.)

Right here Michael Schiavo starts a chain of lies about his place of residence at that time.

Q What is her name?

A Jody.

Q Last name? A C-E-N-T-O-N-Z-E. ...

Q Did you reside at the 2027 Warwick Drive address also with Jody Centonze?

A Yes.

Q How long did you live at the Oldsmar address?

A Three years.

Q Where did you reside prior to that?

A I lived at her house.

Q Jody Centonze's?

A Yes.

Q And from when was that?

A Just to clear something up, I am not good with dates and times. It was prior to the Warwick Drive one. http://www.hospicepatients.org/m-schiavo-pretrialdeposition-1999.pdf

December 14, 1993- Jodi Centonze signs agreement for house at 2027 Warwick Dr. Oldsmar, Florida 34677 [click on article title ]

July 28, 1995- Jodi A. Centonze received a Warranty deed for the property at 2027 Warwick Drive Oldsmar, Florida 34677[lot 31 Warwick Hills] . The deed was filed on August 7, 1995.( Book 9070, Page 883,Pinella County Courthouse)

2027 Warwick Drive, Oldsmar, Florida (Michael Schiavo and Jodi Centonze lived together at this address for three (3) years)

Now. What was it Michael Schiavo said under oath :

Q How long did you live at the Oldsmar address?

A Three years.

Q Where did you reside prior to that?

A I lived at her house.

Q Jody Centonze's?

A Yes.

Q And from when was that? A Just to clear something up, I am not good with dates and times. It was prior to the Warwick Drive one. http://www.hospicepatients.org/m-schiavo-pretrialdeposition-1999.pdf

Least you forget:

"prior" to that he lived with Jodi Centonze "at her house" At 2114 Poinciana Dr, Clearwater FL 33760-1917, in the High Point Subdivision. (Jodi Centonze's mother, Eleanor I. Centonze, lived in the same subdivision at 2163 Poinciana Dr. Clearwater Fl 33760-1918)

Jodi Ann Centonze signs the property at 2114 Poinciana Dr, Clearwater FL 33760-1917, that she got 1n 1989 from her ex-husband Scott W. Blough over to Kristl Lee Watson. The deed is filed August 14, 1995. (Book 9076, Page 2250) http://justiceforterrischiavo.us/1995.htm

According to Jodi 's brother:

"Neither one of them was looking to meet anyone," John Centonze said. "And it wasn't something they just did. They weren't really together for a couple of years after they met." http://www.sptimes.com/2005/03/26/Tampabay/She_s_the_other_woman.shtml

According to Michael Schiavo:

In 1995, Jodi and I built a house in Oldsmar. I had money from the malpractice award, and Jodi sold her house and the rental properties she owned. We put the house in her name.... [Michael Schiavo, Terri: the Truth, page112.]

Stay tuned for the rest of the story...............

Interesting, to say the least.

Note: Related article http://journals.aol.com/justice1949/JUSTICEFORTERRISCHIAVO/entries/2006/09/02/-terri-schiavos-money-put-a-roof-over-husbands-girlfriends-head/1795

Terri's Fighters Won't Forget

It's hard to believe it has been two years since I posted my last post about the Terri Schiavo case on my site here... Hopefully, now that I am back, I will not wait so long inbetween postings again.

Having been there and seen the pain on the Schindlers' faces I can say this is one bit of American history that will be looked back on in shame long after we are gone. And rightfully so. For those who are still searching for answers in the Terri Schiavo case ,I created a site in memory of Terri with documents and much more. It's called JUSTICE FOR TERRI SCHIAVO.

For those who may not remember ,like Mr Thompson, Terri Schiavo was a brain injured woman who had a feeding tube put in in 1990 after she collapsed from an unknown cause. Her husband sued two doctors and he and his attorneys collected over $2,250,000. That's right! Over $2 million in January 1993. The sad thing is, it was in July 1993 that Michael Schiavo claims in his book that he met Jodi Centonze. The woman he lived with for over twelve yrs, had a family with, and married January 21, 2006. Less than a year after Terri Schiavo died after she was forced to go without food and water for thirteen (13) days.

I am devoted to getting the real facts in the case out into the public eye. I believe that if the media had done their job in reporting the facts in the case that Terri Schiavo's blood wouldn't be a stain on American history today.

I don't ask you to believe me , the facts in the case speak for themselves.