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"Today I am ashamed to be called an American…"

No, it just happened here. And it was lowlife, subhuman, liberal-progressive-demokkkRAT-commie-nazi-fascist garbage, hate-America, left-wing wacko filth, who did it. Conservatives were totally outgunned; we know who the enemy really is, now, C.

(((:::adjusting sights:::)))

"...and I am ashamed of the human race."

Refer to my previous answer.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

(((:::BOOM:::)))

[telltaleheart]

We can't unring the bell. The horse is out of the barn. The milk is spilt. Humpty Dumpty has fallen off the wall.
Et cetera, et cetera.

An abomination has been done in the US of A. An abomination of desolation. All those of us who wanted and tried to stop it can only duck and cover, tuck and roll. The die is cast, the stage is set, the curtain opens. This country, this government, have been weighed in the balance and found wanting. Woe is us.

[lainde]

bttt

[St.VincentPaul]

Bonnie Tyler asks:

"Where have all the good men gone
And where are all the gods?
Where's the street-wise Hercules
To fight the rising odds?
Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed?"

Sorry Bonnie, no. It seems when Ron Reagan fell to Alzheimer's, American men also forgot what it means to be a MAN.

[mjtobias]

Section 2 of the constitution of the state of Florida states :

All natural persons, female and male alike, are equal before the law and have inalienable rights, among which are the right to enjoy and defend life and liberty ... No person shall be deprived of any right because of ... physical disability.

Jeb Bush had all the authority he needed to remove Terri from those who would kill her and save her life. Indeed, his oath of office requires it :

I, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, protect and defend the Constitution and government of the United States and of the state of Florida ...

[harpo11]

Michael Schiavo got awarded $300K for his loss of consortion.

I wonder what Terri Schindler Schiavo got for her loss of consortion?

The only answer I can come up with is state sactioned torturous murder.

[kaos]

Though I'm a lifelong, third-generation Democrat, I share your outrage at this horrific "imposed death" (to use the terminology of Ralph Nader, one of the few lefties who had the spine to take a stand on this issue). I used to frequent a lot of left-leaning forums, but I just can't take it anymore, because so many people are flaming those of us who see Michael Schiavo for the demon he is.

I can't stomach witnessing my fellow Democrats being so NON-Democratic. Sticking up for a man doing such horrible things to a disabled woman and her family is NOT Democratic. The patriarchal attitude that a man should be able to decide whether a woman lives or dies is NOT a feminist attitude.

And that's why this article inspired me to create an account here. These words ring so very true: "Where were the human rights organizations? Where were the women’s rights organizations?" I would add, where are the disabled people's rights organizations? Is Ralph Nader the only man among us, who cares about the rights of a profoundly disabled person?

Though I support a person's wishes IF they wish to die, I don't support death being enforced upon a patient. I believe that each American's right to make his/her own decisions should be protected, NOT put into the hands of a judge or a spouse who wishes to dispose of you.

[Dubya_4ever_USA]

This is sad and shameful that neither the Executive branch nor the governor of Florida, both members of the party in favor of life, would take direct action on this matter. You're right, we feed and shelter terrorists, but won't save Terri.