May I ask a somewhat related question tot he topic at heand. Since Terri's death, we've all heard countless Dems countless times bloviate how they're going to make what the GOP congress and Jeb Bsh did a big issue in the elections. Am I the only one who thinks they are completely wrong in this? Even living in liberal la-la-land, I dont' get any sense that people are outraged at the GOP over this, other than Dean's usual constituency. Rather I sense that in the muddled middle on American politics, many, just like with the MJ trial, know that something was very wrong with how Terry was treated, and some good people tried, and failed to do the right thing. The "tin ear " of the Dems to the average American's perspective is staggering..
No you're not alone....mind if I borrow your succinct phrase?
"The "tin ear " of the Dems to the average American's perspective is staggering.."
Can someone post the MORE COWBELL pic for some levity?
Ya, I have heard the, "this is going to hurt Republicans in the next election", crap. That the Democrats are going to use this against us. If it is such a good issue for the Democrats, why aren't they talking about it everyday?
Because it is not a good issue for Democrats, what are they going to do, run a commercial with a starving Terri in the background saying, "the Republicans wanted to feed this lady"?
You are right that many, and I mean many, were disturbed by what happened to Terri. They may have not all followed the case closely, but deep down they knew something was wrong with this picture.
Most people I know, were wholly against Terri dying the way she did. This is definitely a polarizing issue because it is so personal.
We people from this "white Christian party" will never think that what happened was right, no matter what the autopsy says. We will be labeled as extremists, wackos, whatever, but I say, always err on the side of life.