Enough is enough -- This just makes me sick to my stomach.
I used to be a republican and proud of it, I used to be a conservative and proud of it. I used to go to church and call my self a Christian and was proud of it.
No more - I do not agree with the republican party - they have abandoned the ideals that drew me to them. I am no longer a conservative - they have abandoned the ideals that drew me to them. And -- While I still believe in God and I still believe in Jesus Christ -- I will no longer call myself a christian.
I have so many reasons and This is the straw that broke the camels back.
Gov. Bush: Schiavo 911 call to be investigated He questions husband's timing in making call after 1990 collapse The Associated Press Updated: 12:59 p.m. ET June 17, 2005
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Gov. Jeb Bush said Friday that a prosecutor has agreed to investigate why Terri Schiavo collapsed 15 years ago, citing an alleged gap in time from when her husband found her and called 911.
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In a letter faxed to Pinellas-Pasco County State Attorney Bernie McCabe, Bush said Michael Schiavo testified in a 1992 medical malpractice trial that he found his wife collapsed at 5 a.m., and he said in a 2003 television interview that he found her about 4:30 a.m. He called 911 at 5:40 a.m.
“Between 40 and 70 minutes elapsed before the call was made, and I am aware of no explanation for the delay,” Bush wrote. “In light of this new information, I urge you to take a fresh look at this case without any preconceptions as to the outcome.”
McCabe was out of state Friday and couldn’t immediately be reached for comment, but Bush said McCabe has agreed to his request.
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Husband's lawyer: 'Preposterous'
Michael Schiavo’s attorney, George Felos, in earlier comments in The Miami Herald said Terri Schiavo would not have survived if her husband had not immediately called 911.
“It’s absolutely preposterous,” Felos said. “If he had waited 70 minutes she would have been dead.”
Bush’s request was immediately criticized by some lawmakers.
“Enough is enough,” said Democratic Sen. Ron Klein. “I don’t want to see it on TV any more, I don’t want to hear politicians talk about it. Let her be at peace.”
Governor: 'Family deserves to know'
Bush acknowledged in his letter that an investigation may be difficult.
“I understand that these events took place many years ago, and that you may not be able to collect all the relevant records and physical evidence. However, Mrs. Schiavo’s family deserves to know anything that can be done to determine the cause and circumstances of her collapse 15 years ago,” Bush wrote. “The unanswered questions may be unanswerable, but the attempt should be made.”
Terri Schiavo died March 31 from dehydration after her feeding tube was disconnected at her husband’s request, despite unsuccessful efforts by her parents, Bush and others to keep her alive.
An autopsy released Wednesday concluded that she had been in a persistent vegetative state and revealed no evidence that she was strangled or otherwise abused before she collapsed.
It left unanswered the question of why Terri Schiavo’s heart stopped, cutting oxygen off from her brain. The autopsy showed she suffered irreversible brain damage and her brain had shrunk to half the normal size for her age. © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.