I saw a thread that actually called for troops to "hunt down" Felos, Greer and Schiavo. That thread stayed up for two days, and had over 200 responses before it was pulled. I've seen more Nazi references in the past couple of weeks than I can count. It's beyond disgraceful.
Poohbah, when long-time participants like you are driven from the site, FR has a very serious problem. I've been around at least as long as you, and have to agree with much of your "opus."
.38sw, I also agree with your comments. The level of discourse -- if it can even be characterized as discourse -- lately on FR regarding the Schiavo case has been extremely ugly. I don't even know what to call them -- hard right, far right, religious zealots, trolls, whatever -- but the incredible intolerance, vicious invective, dangerous incitement to violence, etc., on display from people who claim to be acting in the name of Jesus profoundly disgusts me.
Our nation has spent the last 3 1/2 years fighting Muslim religious extremism. Thousands of our citizens and troops have been killed. We've witnessed beheadings, car bombings, and other vicious acts in the name of Allah. In my opinion, what we have witnessed on FR recently is but precursor behavior -- a few small steps away from the behavior of radical Islamists.
Even someone such as myself, raised a Roman Catholic and, as a consequence, in sympathy with concerns over the husband's conflict of interest, whether or not removal of nourishment and liquid in this and comparable cases is appropriate, and so on, found myself being vilified simply because I have tried to raise questions and challenge intellect rather than to join with those I'll call the Schiavo extremists.
I won't leave the forum. However, I also think that a line has been crossed here and we can never go back. The very thing that scares most centrist Americans about the religious right of the Republican Party was on full display here. This time, it has not only repulsed the vast middle of the country, but many Republicans and conservatives as well.
I supported Terri in this fight and think Michael is a lying scoundrel and adulterer, but I have to say, if I see another picture of Judge Greer as a Nazi party member, I am going to lose it.
America is not becoming Nazi Germany.
Like it or not, many people die like Terri died. This is not unusual or rare. Many families battle over the wishes of the person, and ultimately, somebody wins.
It sucks, but it is hardly precedent-setting or something that signals America is lost or something.
We will be fine. This experience may be used to change guardianship laws though, definitely a good thing.
And Terri is with her Savior now. Praise be to God for that.
Can't imagine how anybody could see the semblance, what Nazi's kill the disabled by starving them for 2 weeks? No even they could not be that cruel. They built gas chambers and got it over quickly.
For once there is a true conection to a subject here in America and it should be pointed out. Put me in the disgraceful category.