This is an excellent Judicial Watch article that basically says Judge Greer violated the Eighth Amendment ("Cruel and Unusual Punishment") and Florida's Abuse and Neglect Statutes. According to this article, U.S. law prohibits even farm animals to be killed in this cruel way. Terri Schindler-Schiavo is much more than a farm animal, but apparently Judge George Greer doesn't see it that way, as he ruled to remove her feeding tube despite the objection of almost all her family members.
"Ms. Schiavo is being subjected to a cruel and inhumane form of torture that violates her fundamental rights and human dignity, under both federal and Florida state law. Governor Bush must immediately order the Florida Department of Children and Family Services to intervene on behalf of Ms. Schiavo, restore her nutrition and initiate a full investigation of the circumstances surrounding Ms. Schiavo's disability. Terri Schiavo’s life is in Jeb Bush's hands," stated Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton.
His e-mail address is: jeb@jeb.org.
Posted by 2Flower at October 18, 2003 01:19 PM | TrackBack