I just read through Mrs. Schiavo's GAL report

[Kelvin Mace]

and have posted a summary here:

http://www.thoughtcrimes.org/mt/archives/001986.html

It is quite obvious that very few people on the Right have actually read even the first page of this report, never mind all 38 pages.

David Allen
www.blackboxvoting.com
www.thoughtcrimes.org

[DesEtoiles]

1. mind if I media blast your summary?

[Kelvin Mace]

2. Be my guest

Certainly a LOT of reporters need to read it.

David Allen
www.blackboxvoting.com
www.thoughtcrimes.org

[sonicx]

3. That's an excellent summary. Thank You

:hi:

[lonestarnot]

4. Now schrubbushitler and chimp brother trying to take custody of her!

unfuckingbelievable!

[Just Me]

5. If this whole wacked out fiasco had anything to do with facts,...

,...it would not be a wacked out fiasco.

What a damned shame,...this whole country should be ashamed of what it has become.

[Norquist Nemesis]

24. The Abuse allegations were dismissed "with prejudice"

Thanks, David! Great summary.

The abuse assertions now being put forth in front of the cameras are more of this dog and pony show.

13) A Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) was appointed to investigate claims of abuse by the Schindlers. His March 1, 1994 report found no abuse and that Michael Schiavo had been very attentive to his wife. After two years of legal procedures, the action was dismissed with prejudice.

http://www.lectlaw.com/def/d061.htm
DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - When a case is dismissed for good reason and the plaintiff is barred from bringing an action on the same claim.

[janx]

6. That report is required reading for anyone who wants to know

the facts of the case that seems to be blowing the U.S. government apart right now. Good for you.

[Kelvin Mace]

14. It should be required reading

before any politician or reporter is allowed to open his mouth on the issue.

David Allen
www.blackboxvoting.com
www.thoughtcrimes.org

[Donailin]

7. anhd what's worse, neither have the MSM

I had to correct three different people today about the facts, because they are only hearing the lies by the MSM.

It is beyond the pale what's happening here. It is unbelievable to me that the government will lie to the public ON TV in order to interject themselves into the private lives of common citizens. Every citizen in this country should be outraged -- and fearful.

[sharonking21]

11. Help a poor newbie?

Okay, I give up! Everyone here and elsewhere keeps mentioning the MSM. But I don't have my decoder ring yet. Help?

[Kelvin Mace]

12. MSM = Mainstream Media

[Donailin]

15. Welcome to DU!

Mainstream media, as David was so kind to point out. :-)

[savannahana]

21. newbie to newbie, welcome :-)

some of the acronyms had me stumped at first, too...

there's a page over at dailykos
http://www.dkosopedia.com/index.php/Common_Political_Acronyms_and_Abbreviations
that served me pretty well months ago as a basic decoder (grin), but DUers have gotten so inventive (& funny) I've been thinking it'd be a great idea to have such a page here - DUopedia??

there's a thread going in this (GD) forum (if I can just find it again ... anybody??) proposing clearer alternative shorthand for MSM -

Corporate Media (CM) or Corporate-Owned-News (CON)

with some good thinking supporting these substitutions, IMO!

anyhow,, glad to see you here (l o t s of newly registered folks here, just in the past few days!)

:hi:

[newyawker99]

23. Hi savannahana!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[savannahana]

30. thanks, newyawker99 :-)

my mate's a NY native, too, so here's an extra wave from him :hi:

& :toast: for your great welcomes to Us Who Wander In here,
much appreciated!

ana

[Mr_Spock]

8. Thanks - that is a good summary of the facts.

:D

[Kelvin Mace]

9. I did this because if you Google

on "Schiavo" you get a ton of hits on news stories and wacko sites. Only in the last 24 hours has one site which tries to be objective made it into the list.

I wanted to create a link to a report which answers a LOT of questions about the issue in a very compassionate manner.

David Allen
www.blackboxvoting.com
www.thoughtcrimes.org

[Donailin]

16. Here's another

that anyone who's interested in the truth should read http://abstractappeal.com/schiavo/infopage.html#timeline

[Kelvin Mace]

18. Yes, that was the site I was talking about

It has links to the various court rulings on the matter.

David Allen
www.thoughtcrimes.org

[sharonking21]

10. Appreciation

Thank you for the excellent summary. I have been meaning to read the entire report, but just kept on blogging instead. Now you make me want to stop and actually the THE WHOLE THING!

[Kelvin Mace]

13. It should be required reading

before anyone is allowed to open their mouth on the issue. <s>

David Allen
www.blackboxvoting.com
www.thoughtcrimes.org

[Kelvin Mace]

17. I got tired of digging for information

and when I found the report, I decided to summarize it for everyone else.

[Contrary1]

19. I saw this man on television last night...

He seemed to be a very thoughtful and fair person. He said that the Schindlers were a decent and loving family. Probably the most reasoned and non-judgmental voice that will ever be heard on this matter. And that Michael was not a warm and fuzzy sort of guy, but that fact did not make him a bad person.

He spent many hours by her bedside. He repeatedly went over court documents and physicians' reports. He has absolutely nothing to gain in any of this. He was there to see that her interests were best served.

In the end, he kept coming back to the same conclusion. It's not about the family, it's not about government intervention. It's not about those of us who have formed such strong opinions one way or the other. "It's all about Terri".

[savannahana]

20. many thanks for the summary

glad to find your blog, too :hi:

[Cooley Hurd]

22. Great summary, David!

:thumbsup:

...and nominated!

[killbotfactory]

25. When did the right ever let facts get in the way of good slander...

lies and hysteria?

[Clark2008]

26. Maybe I missed this, but why was Terri Schaivo under the care

of an obstetrician?
Was she pregnant at the time of her heart attack?

[tavalon]

27. That was something that had me confused too n/t

[mainer]

29. Many women use their gyn's as primary care physicians

since that's the doctor they visit most often.

[roseBudd]

31. They were trying to get pregnant...

Terri went from 250 to 150 to 110. The medical malpractice settlement was based on excessive and rapid weight loss and excessive hydration, that the dr. should have suspected she was bulimic and or anorectic. That is how Karen Carpenter died.

[crispini]

28. Olbermann interviewed him on Countdown last night.

Good stuff. Blog here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6210240/

[TahitiNut]

32. Your summary should be required reading. Excellent.

I could only dream of having the degree of care that Terri had ... and it'd be a nightmare to have her parents.