Thursday, March 24, 2005
- By HOPE YEN, Associated Press Writer
Thursday, March 24, 2005
(03-24) 11:26 PST WASHINGTON (AP) --
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to order Terri Schiavo's feeding tube reinserted, rejecting a desperate appeal by her parents to keep their severely brain-damaged daughter alive.
The decision, announced in a terse one-page order, marked the end of a dramatic and disheartening four-day dash for her parents, Bob and Mary Schlindler, through the federal court system.
Justices did not explain their decision, which was at least the fifth time they have declined to get involved in the Schiavo case.
There was no indication of how the individual justices voted.
The feeding tube that has been keeping Schiavo alive at a hospice in Pinellas Park, Fla., was removed last Friday. Doctors at the time said that unless it is reinserted she will die in a week or two....(continued athttp://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2005/03/24/national/w072914S58.DTL&type=printable )
It's a sad day in America whn a president is set by are top judges.
Best quote of the Week:
Do you think anyone wants a round house kick to the face in these bad boys? I didn't think so.
