Has the Schiavo case Become a Political Football?

parados wrote:

woiyo wrote:

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2. He knowingly entered into what is legally and adulterous affair, (which is grounds for a divorce), without terminating his prior relationship.

Care to tell us what law makes it illegal to have an affair. Or the law that even defines affair?

Then tell us how having an affair means you have no rights. This argument is silly at best woiyo. Completely bogus.

Here you go ....

Florida Statutes, TITLE XLVI (Crimes).... wrote:

798.01 Living in open adultery.--Whoever lives in an open state of adultery shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Where either of the parties living in an open state of adultery is married, both parties so living shall be deemed to be guilty of the offense provided for in this section.

After the malpractice case judgment, evidence of disaffection between the Schindlers and Michael Schiavo openly emerged for the first time. The Schindlers petitioned the courtto remove Michael as Guardian. They made allegations that he was not caring for Theresa, and that his behavior was disruptive to Theresa's treatment and condition.

Proceedings concluded that there was no basis for the removal of Michael as Guardian. Further, it was determined that he had been very aggressive and attentive in his care of Theresa. His demanding concern for her well being and meticulous care by the nursing home earned him the characterization by the administrator as "a nursing home administrator's nightmare". It is notable that through more than thirteen years after Theresa's collapse, she has never had a bedsore.

By 1994, Michael's attitude and perspective about Theresa's condition changed. During the previous four years, he had insistently held to the premise that Theresa could recover and the evidence is incontrovertible that he gave his heart and soul to her treatment and care. This was in the face of consistent medical reports indicating that there was little or no likelihood for her improvement.

In early 1994 Theresa contracted a urinary tract infection and Michael, in consultation with Theresa's treating physician, elected not to treat the infection and simultaneously imposed a "do not resuscitate" order should Theresa experience cardiac arrest. When the nursing facility initiated an intervention to challenge this decision, Michael cancelled the orders. Following the incident involving the infection, Theresa was transferred to another skilled nursing facility.

Michael's decision not to treat was based upon discussions and consultation with Theresa's doctor, and was predicated on his reasoned belief that there was no longer any hope for Theresa's recovery. It had taken Michael more than three years to accommodate this reality and he was beginning to accept the idea of allowing Theresa to die naturally rather than remain in the non-cognitive, vegetative state. It took Michael a long time to consider the prospect of getting on with his life - something he was actively encouraged to do by the Schindlers, long before enmity tore them apart. He was even encouraged by the Schindlers to date, and introduced his in-law family to women he was dating. But this was just prior to the malpractice case ending.

Does it really have to be impossible to have a discussion that doesn't disintegrate into a mindless hyper-partisan Bush bashing fest?

DrewDad, we all saw that unrelated, irrelevant snipe from you the first half a dozen or so times you posted it. I for one would not support any legislation that suggested the public should pick up the tab for maintaining vegetables. Nowhere is that addressed in the bill Bush signed the other night and it is not an integral part of any debate I've seen on this case. NO hypocrisy can be drawn there and even if there were it would have NOTHING to do with the subject at hand. Some members have proven utterly incapable of refraining from sharing their irrational hyper-partisan hatred. Try not to follow their lead.

In 1997, when Michael filed the petition to remove the feeding tube, there was STILL $700,000 in Terri's trust account to pay for her long-term care and rehabilitation.

Florida Statutes, TITLE XLVI (Crimes).... wrote:

798.01 Living in open adultery.--Whoever lives in an open state of adultery shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Where either of the parties living in an open state of adultery is married, both parties so living shall be deemed to be guilty of the offense provided for in this section.

Fla.Stat.Ann. s 798.02--Lewd and lascivious behavior:
'If any man and woman, not being married to each other, lewdly and lasciviously associate and cohabit together, or if any man or woman, married or unmarried, is guilty of open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior, they shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison not exceeding two years, or in the county jail not exceeding one year, or by fine not exceeding three hundred dollars.'
Fla.Stat.Ann. s 798.03--Fornication:
'If any man commits fornication with a woman, each of them shall be punished by imprisonment not exceeding three months, or by fine not exceeding thirty dollars.'
Fla.Stat.Ann. s 798.04--White persons and Negroes living in adultery:
'If any white person and negro, or mulatto, shall live in adultery or fornication with each other, each shall be punished by imprisonment not exceeding twelve months, or by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars.'
Fla.Stat.Ann. s 798.05--Negro man and white woman or white man and Negro woman occupying same room:
'Any negro man and white woman, or any white man and negro woman, who are not married to each other, who shall habitually live in and occupy in the nighttime the same room shall each be punished by imprisonment not exceeding twelve months, or by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.'

And the curtain opens to reveal The Texas Futile Care Law signed by...yes, George W. Bush.

§ 166.034. ISSUANCE OF NONWRITTEN DIRECTIVE BY COMPETENT
ADULT QUALIFIED PATIENT. (a) A competent qualified patient who
is an adult may issue a directive by a nonwritten means of
communication.
(b) A declarant must issue the nonwritten directive in the
presence of the attending physician and two witnesses who qualify
under Section 166.003, at least one of whom must be a witness who
qualifies under Section 166.003(2).
(c) The physician shall make the fact of the existence of
the directive a part of the declarant's medical record, and the
names of the witnesses shall be entered in the medical record.

Ticomaya wrote:

Florida Statutes, TITLE XLVI (Crimes).... wrote:

798.01 Living in open adultery.--Whoever lives in an open state of adultery shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Where either of the parties living in an open state of adultery is married, both parties so living shall be deemed to be guilty of the offense provided for in this section.

I've thought, this was history? It goes furtheron:

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Fla.Stat.Ann. s 798.02--Lewd and lascivious behavior:
'If any man and woman, not being married to each other, lewdly and lasciviously associate and cohabit together, or if any man or woman, married or unmarried, is guilty of open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior, they shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison not exceeding two years, or in the county jail not exceeding one year, or by fine not exceeding three hundred dollars.'
Fla.Stat.Ann. s 798.03--Fornication:
'If any man commits fornication with a woman, each of them shall be punished by imprisonment not exceeding three months, or by fine not exceeding thirty dollars.'
Fla.Stat.Ann. s 798.04--White persons and Negroes living in adultery:
'If any white person and negro, or mulatto, shall live in adultery or fornication with each other, each shall be punished by imprisonment not exceeding twelve months, or by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars.'
Fla.Stat.Ann. s 798.05--Negro man and white woman or white man and Negro woman occupying same room:
'Any negro man and white woman, or any white man and negro woman, who are not married to each other, who shall habitually live in and occupy in the nighttime the same room shall each be punished by imprisonment not exceeding twelve months, or by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.'

woiyo,
Thanks for the link. Did you bother to check out the penalties for it?

I am curious when Florida last enforced this law but that will have to wait for another day. Imagine the furor if all those old people cohabitating were suddenly arrested.

I think the parents should be ashamed of themselves for allowing their daughter to exist like this for so long. If anyone is the animal here it is them, not the husband. How could you be so selfish as to let someone you love so much be like Terri is?

If you indeed are an attorney, unfounded charges must be proved in a court of law. So far, it's 19 Florida judges against you. Who do you think I'm going to believe?