Terri Schiavo's Living Will...

... as dictated to Michael Shiavo... and it's right here on Brutally Honest.

Marlene left a 'that-pretty-much-sums-it up-for-me' comment that I've decided to post in it's entirety here and it includes what should've been Terri's directive to her philandering and adulterous and sorry excuse for a husband:

I'm a registered Independent, I never voted for George Bush, I am very much pro-choice, but I couldn't agree more with your assertion that if Terri were a more controversial figure, the Democrats would be all over the place to save her life.

I am very ashamed to live in a country where a "beloved" husband and legal system can sentence an innocent woman to death by starvation.

I have serious doubt that Terri requested this. I can certainly understand perhaps seeing someone who is brain dead, in a coma, who can't even breathe without a respirator, and expressing a wish to her husband that she wouldn't want to live like that. But that is not the condition that Terri is in, I seriously doubt that the issue of starvation was ever discussed.

And this "hospice" where she has lived (for HOW many years now??): Didn't ANY judge raise an eyebrow, just a little, at the fact that Michael's lawyer is on the board of directors of this "hospice?" (And the multitude of other contradictions that plague this case.)

But I digress.

If Terri truly did say those things to Michael (whatever happened to hearsay generally not being admissible in a court of law?), then given the chain of events leading to the current day, this is what she would have HAD to have said to him to warrant the present treatment (or lack thereof) that she is receiving.

If Terri did NOT say this to Michael, verbatim, then REVIEW THIS CASE IMMEDIATELY, DE NOVO, as the first Federal Judge didn't bother to take the time to do Monday. If this was truly her verbal "living will" to Michael, then go ahead and starve her to death:

"If I should become disabled and a colossal inconvenience to you, please feel free to kill me by starving me to death if all else fails to kill me. If denying me antibiotics, denying me fresh air and sunlight, withholding other medications, and general neglect of the most criminal kind don’t extinguish my fervent will to live, then PLEASE STARVE ME TO DEATH, especially if you, my faithful, loyal, devoted husband, have a girlfriend and children with her, and there's the slightest possibility that I might actually survive, thrive and be rehabilitated, especially if I might regain my ability to speak the truth about how I got here to begin with. And, PLEASE, devoted husband, under NO circumstances should you recall or respect my devout religious beliefs, as they are rooted in the beliefs of my parents, who have no business caring about whether I live or die. They merely gave me life and the blood that struggles to flow through my veins today; it is your job, with the help of a murderous legal system, to give me death.”

Michael Schiavo is nothing more than Scott Peterson with a court order.

Touche Marlene, touche...

Comments

[Jeff H]

My God, that's perfect. And an incisive comment.

Thanks, Marlene, and thanks Rick for sharing.

[Mrs. B.H.]

Wow Marlene, you said it. It's like this was rolling in my head but never formed the right sentences in the right way. It's exactly what I wanted to say. Thanks.

[Cathi]

Marlene, your opinion sounds like the ranting of a spoiled child that's not getting his or her way. Your opinions are not based on fact just your personal perspective. Do you know these people to be able to comment on their marriage? Do you know how she lived her life or what was important to her? What her hopes and dreams were? I bet her husband does. She is not "living", she is just a shell of her former self that is merely existing. Everything that made her who she was is gone. Her husband has merely accepted that and he has the right to move on with his life. He has the right to a life, to children, to happiness just like you and me. Comparing him to Scott Peterson is just beyond ridiculous. Those of you who are true believers in God will know that despite, her parents actions, her husband's actions or any court action, that God has the ability to raise her out of that bed. His "will" will be done regardless.

[Feeble Knees]

Cathi, lemme get this straight: In your opinion, if God does not miraculously intervene and launch Terri fully healed out of her bed, then that is proof that that sorry-arse adulterous "husband" of hers is justified in allowing her to starve to death?

I'm sorry, but that is absolutely galling. Positively, utterly galling. Suppose the good Samaritan used the same logic to justify leaving the dying man by the side of the road?

Oh, and you ask if Marlene's qualified to make a comment about their marriage. Are you my friend qualified to make a medical diagnosis and proclaim that Terry is truly a shell of her former self? I challenge that your comments are based on your personal perspective as well.

And as for her husband's rights? If they married in a religious ceremony, he undoubtedly made a solemn vow before God that he would be faithful in sickness and in health until death do them part. Oh, but that must only mean if it makes him happy, right? Please!

His current girlfriend should be thinking long and hard about what manner of man she's got her self messed up with. God forbid she should find herself in Terri's position some day.