Gracey's Space

Tuesday, January 01, 2008

I am currently half way through a book by David Gibbs, the attorney for Terry Shiavo's family. It is heartbreaking and compelling at the same time. I did not follow too much about her case back in 2004-2005, so I didn't really know what was happening. I only knew what I heard on the news or read in the newspaper. The media doesn't give facts to the public, I believe. They have their own agenda and will make the facts distorted if they feel it's necessary. I honestly don't put my trust in the news and the facts they are giving. Even when it comes to the war, I know they aren't reporting any of the good that is going on in Iraq. It's sad but true!

I thought Terry was a PVS case, meaning a Post Vegetative State, which basically means that she could not respond to anyone or anything. While reading this book and watching the videos of her from 2000, this woman was clearly not a "vegetable". She responded to her mother by smiling, making faces when her dad was about to tickle her face with his beard, and so on.

I am dumbfounded that Judge Greer, who tried her case, would not have Terry reevaluated. The doctors pronounced her PVS back in 1998 or 2000 and since then, medical technology was more advanced and she could be better evaluated in 2004.

I personally believe that Judge Greer did not like his previous rulings questioned. He ordered Terry's feeding tube removed once before, and I believe his pride went before Terry's life.

One other thing that disturbs me the worst, is the "death sentence". Removing someone's feeding tube is one of the cruelest ways to die. We don't even torture our enemies or convicts that are on death row like that. That is considered "cruel and unusual punishment". They said she wouldn't feel a thing and she would die in comfort. OH REALLY? Let's go down to Ethiopia and see how comfortable and peaceful those people are from dehydrating and starving to death!

Even though this case is now 2 years old, it makes me sick that America could come to this. We wouldn't even treat our animals like that! God have mercy--NO, don't have mercy on a country that would allow a disabled woman to die like that!! We deserve nothing less than God's wrath.

Whether you were for this or not, I would urge you to read this book, Fighting For Dear Life. It is an eye opener and it will hit closer to home than you ever imagined!

posted by Gracey at Tuesday, January 01, 2008 -

6 Comments:

At 1/04/2008 9:40 AM, Chelle Y. said…

Cool, I think I will read this. Is this Carin's David?

I agree that was a mean way to make her die.
At 1/04/2008 10:00 PM, Angela Marie said…

I think that this really made everyone think... I have to agree with you about the media, I don't trust them completely either.
This sounds like an informational book and a must read.

Thanks for sharing!
At 1/06/2008 3:32 PM, Gracey said…

Chelle: Yes, it's Carin's David! I had no idea until I saw the book...he wrote in a excellent way! Definitely read it!

Angela Marie: Hi! Nice to see you! It is a must read, so informational that it got me thinking twice about "pulling the plug" in my will. It's something I'm still praying about....
At 1/07/2008 7:30 AM, MoJoKat said…

Hi, Gracey!

You have peaked my interest in reading this book. It will aid in my goal to read more this year. Thanks for the recommendation. Sounds like it will give me plenty to think about, too!

Hope all is well with you and that you had a great time out in Cali!

Take care!
At 1/10/2008 10:16 AM, Reforming Baptist said…

I remember following this story on the news, and only Sean Hannity, Michael Medved, Michael Savage and a few other conservative voices were telling the truth about this.

The liberalism that pervades our culture is suicidal!
At 3/02/2008 9:21 PM, Baptist Man said…

Dr. Gibbs just spoke at our church a week ago and told this story in the Sunday morning service. I've never been more burdened about the state of our country. I just posted on this topic on my blog too. Thanks for getting the word out about this important message.