Posted on 04/04/2005 4:03:41 PM PDT by Magilla
While the law permits it, that doesn't make it right. I guess there is as much hope of changing the law, in this regard, as there is in making abortion illegal. A sad statement about where we are as a nation.
Could we not at least have the standard of "beyond a reasonable doubt" in such instances, that is where we are going to take an otherwise healthy life?
This has really bugged me all along. (I work in a probate court.) I have never understood how Greer could allow heresay as evidence - even from a spouse. I know others, who have not had high-priced lawyers, that have not been able to make decisions for next of kin because they did not have anything in writing.
It is a thoughtful and reasoned approach to an obviously emotional and at times downright malicious chain of events. A campaign such as that suggested in the article would be a fitting tribute to Terri Schiavo, and most certainly far more productive than much of what we saw both in Florida and here on Free Republic.
Other legacies were: good people from FR posted their Opus's, Opi?? as a result of the intolernace from some; good republicans like Gov. Bush, and President Bush being compared to Pontius Pilate; anyone who thought one iota different from a self proclaimed righteous view was a Nazi or worse; politics of personal destruction practiced by supporters of Terri Schiavo's parents; thousands of new junior "Judge Dredds"(detective, arresting officer, judge and jury all in one person) wannabees.
And some just can't be satisfied with their "victory."
No opus from you? LOL! Still, I detect a note of bitterness. I take it you were on the right side of the Terri case, for killing Terri, I mean. Your wish has come true. Don't be a poor winner! :^)
Yes, lets keep people alive as long as possible, no matter how much they are suffering in pain.
She should be a poster child for the Boliemia foundation to remind others that this could happen to you if you keep puking up your food.
Yes, it was a time when conservatives bashed conservatives. Every left wing web site sat back and laughed as we seemingly transformed from the preeminent conservative site, with thoughtful and usually considerate discussion to something akin to the World Wrestling Foundation.
Huh? I thought she was in a PVS, and could feel no pain.
Precisely right! A point I made myself but NOT nearly as well.
Absolutely! When and IF Terri made those passing comments in 1985 or 6 at 20, feeding tubes were not an issue. Heart and lung machines were. It is certain she was not referring to STARVATION and DEHYDRATION.
That is why a movement to fix the law must NOT reside with ONE organization or group or person. It should be a COALITION of people and groups all having an input. Additionally, we ALL have a stake in it.
What victory? This should have been no more than a family squabble, but instead it became a national one. Both sides were exploited by people with agendas. It was just sad to see some Republicans and/or conservatives go off the deep end. With luck this will not damage the pro life movement if some people move on and let some common sense on our side prevail again.
How can any one that is pro life sit back and let such a death go unprotested?
How about requiring a more elaborate court process than one man ruling after a brief hearing? The Congres wanted a trial because there was so much dispute about the facts. A jury verdict would have more authority than the ruling of one judge.
That constant lefty drum beat of "family squabble" really makes me furious. There was no such thing in this case. Murder within a family is a lot moe than just a "family squabble". Mikey murdered his wife for the money he would receive when she died. He found a sicko, deathcult attorney more than willing to help for the $400,000 from Terri's "rehabilitation" money and also just for the jollies. A mediocre county judge went along with the plan for some reason to evil to understand. The husband's, attorney's and judge's justifications for this horrible act are absurd, pernicious rubbish. A sickening and cruel injustice was perpetrated in this case, and way too many others in authority passively or actively abetted the act.
"Family squabble" my rear!
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