Part 1 of Nancy Schaefer's speech
in World Congress on Families V in Amsterdam
Please click here to view Part 2
Please click here to view this footage
in Eagle Forum of Georgia site.

Former Senator Nancy Schaefer and advocate for families, shot dead at age 73, Friday March 26, 2010

Nancy Schaefer was a two-term Georgia State Senator who spoke tirelessly on the subject of the failings of the Child Protection System (CPS) in the United States for the past five years. She is now dead, and will be greatly missed by those of us who identified with her remarkable efforts in exposing the failures of child protection. Nancy did the job for citizens who asked her to do with no thought of reward for herself or her family, which was to help stop the suffering of families at the hands of the government.

We know little of Nancy’s personal life, which is as it should be and in the context of her quest to improve child protection. Nancy and Bruce Schaefer had a large family, leaving behind five grown children and thirteen grandchildren. Our website makes many references to Nancy Schaefer’s speeches, which can be seen by searching for her name in the Pa-Pa search box at the top menu.

Nancy helped families who turned to her for help as they told her of their terrible experiences due to inappropriate CPS involvements. As a high profile advocate for families, Nancy spoke tirelessly and consistently of the failings of CPS. Nancy’s credibility was unmatched, so watching her speak and reading transcripts of her speeches had more impact on a wider audience than parents who had been through the child protection wringer who would start websites and post youtube.com videos saying the same thing.

The first video I saw of Nancy, I said to myself “wow, that lady knows how to deliver a message slamming child protection.” I emailed links to these videos to everyone I knew. See the video I first watched at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbSRDjcuir Links to higher quality videos and transcripts can be found on this pa-pa.ca website.

A senator such as Nancy has powers to obtain information in order to get to the truth of matters, if such an individual is motivated to do so, and this is what Nancy did. Even as an ex-senator who lost her seat due of her fight against CPS and of her very strong views on the subject, she was still able to continue her quest to expose CPS and their methods. Nancy uncovered evidence that exposed CPS as an entity that revealed the system had more similarities to organized crime rather than a valued public service that did its job in protection children from harm. She listened to stories from affected parents and searched for indisputable proof that children of U.S. Citizens were removed from their families for financial reasons, not because there were valid reasons for the children to require protection.

Was Nancy murdered by a hit man or was this really a murder-suicide? According to the news stories, Nancy’s husband Bruce, age 74, shot her in the back while she slept, then shot himself in the head (or, the chest – that isn’t yet clear to me). The mainstream news outlets report that this was a planned murder suicide. Some people who knew the family thought that this was very unlikely, hence the theories of a government financed hit. Police found a handgun and several letters written to family members as well as a suicide note.

Nancy’s death spoken of within the context of her battle with child protection should make it clear that her fight for families was a selfless endeavor that she did not do for personal reward, but it did play a part in her death no matter what story you listen to. Another theory was that her husband saw the toll her battle against CPS was taking on her and her family, and he saw personal suffering from a different vantage point, and decided to solve the problem by shooting both his wife and himself.

Given Nancy’s active involvement in the criticism of CPS, and the extraordinary power this agency possesses, it might be understandable, and beneficial to anti-CPS activists to promote conspiracy theories stating she was murdered by a hit man in order to silence her attempts to disrupt the lucrative ecosystem responsible for billions of dollars flowing through government coffers.

One conspiracy theory is published on the InfoWars website:

Other stories about Nancy Schaefer’s death:

A video interview by Alex Jones with documentary maker William Fain that debunks the conspiracy theories. After speaking to several key persons, Mr. Fain is convinced that Nancy's death is a murder-suicide, not a suicide pact. What happens now? Who can replace Nancy Schaefer? Will the rumor she was the subject of a hit deter other would-be activists from stepping into her shoes? This can be the effect of such a rumor, so in my opinion such untruths must be quickly labeled as such. So far, I am not seeing any evidence or stories that are convincing enough to change my mind that this death was exactly as reported, a murder suicide. Even if it was a hit man who killed Nancy and solid evidence was discovered that identified the killer(s) and their employer, would it matter in terms of striking a blow to end corruption within child protection?

William Fain's Shocking Detail of Nancy's Death & CPS Sexual Abuse Cover-up

We will preserve the memory of this remarkable women, Nancy Schaefer, and think of her as we carry on her work to preserve families by protecting them not only from harm from whatever sources, but also protecting them from those who would claim to be protecting children, but are causing far more harm in the process.

If there is to be any solace in the sudden shocking death of Nancy, perhaps it would be that the manner in which she died serves to create a solid and lasting image that will undoubtedly survive far longer in the memories of more people that do not know Nancy or her life views, as opposed to a gentle decline and a natural death many years from now that would spark far fewer stories.

A quote from state senator from Dalton, Don Thomas reads, “The Schaefers were a blessing to many who were privileged to know them," Butterworth said. "We are reminded that the Lord is near to the brokenhearted and as the Schaefer family mourns their loss, they can be assured that Amy and I will keep them in our prayers for many months to come."

As we look for a replacement for Nancy Schaefer, we can look to the people that she turned to in her quest for truth, ask more questions, and obtain more answers and evidence and publish the same. Nancy made time to help individual families to defend themselves against a powerful adversary, so readers of this need to do their part and to the same. Think globally, act locally.

On the Eagle Forum, the “About Nancy” http://www.eagleforumofga.org/about_nancy_schaefer.php web page ends with this quote:

"I am only one, but I am one.
I cannot do everything,
but I can do something;
And what I can do,
that I ought to do,
by the grace of God I shall do."

Edward Everett Hale, Former Chaplain of the United States Senate

Rest in Peace, Nancy.

Fighting an Oppressive Power: A Eulogy to Nancy Schaefer
The righteous and patriotic state senator upheld justice. She sought redress for the oppressed people she served.
Special interests were outraged.
She saw no regrets after being sacked and lost her senator seat.
She continued to seek rectifications and battled powerful perpetrators.
The cartel declares war.
She fought single-handedly against a formidable oppressive power at a dangerous front.
Before achieving her noble goals, she and her husband suddenly died a horrible death.
She now rests in peace in the arms of our Lord
This remarkable hero was entombed in her homeland.

Written at 5:30 p.m. April 21, 2010.