Posted on 03/24/2005 11:50:52 AM PST by AZ Righty
Who's the villain in the Terri Schiavo case?
(49%) Her husband
(24%) The government
(14%) Her parents
(12%) The media
As will mine.
I completely agree, however, I would substitute the parents for the media. This is certainly a matter for the parents to have a say in, but the media has been blowing up what should be a private matter, which led, in part, to big govt.'s involvement.
But no, mon chere! It's because she's afraid of bugs!
He's such an idiot knuckle dragger.
National law says that no state can deprive a citizen of life without due process of law. That is used to give convicted felons on death row access to federal courts. And the "cruel and unusual punishment" phrase in the 8th amendment would prevent that felon from being starved to death. Are you saying that the law protects a felon better than a disabled woman? That's not very equal protection.
Exactly! The legislature is not the only branch of government; to give a judge unchecked power is far more foolish than having an elected body interfere. The judiciary is also government; government that apparently answers to no one
Frankly, I don't mind Michael making the decision to cremate her. There are too many ghouls out there who would gladly dig up her grave in an effort to determine how much of her brain is really left.
Your naive ideology is very admirable, but you obviously have not lived very long or have lived a very sheltered life.
Muleteam1
Our movement - the conservative movement values life. Yes you are correct. We also value property rights and limited and defined government.
Right? Can we all agree on this?
What most of you are asking for is a government over-stepping it's responsibility.
We can't ask our elected leaders to be responsible with their limited powers when we're all freaking out like little girls in a department store.
RELAX! And demand your leaders follow the laws.
Okay some of you are going to get lost here and ask me about murder, but that's not the issue.
The issue is property rights and limited government.
It's about Michael Schiavo having the rights to protect his wife's wishes without the threat from conservatives who use to believe in limited government.
If you don't defend Michael Schiavo's rights to make the best moves for his wife, then that right won't be there when you need them...our your wife needs them to defend you from the oppressive state that YOU, Mr. Conservative helped to build.
Our movement - the conservative movement values life. Yes you are correct. We also value property rights and limited and defined government.
Right? Can we all agree on this?
What most of you are asking for is a government over-stepping it's responsibility.
We can't ask our elected leaders to be responsible with their limited powers when we're all freaking out like little girls in a department store.
RELAX! And demand your leaders follow the laws.
Okay some of you are going to get lost here and ask me about murder, but that's not the issue.
The issue is property rights and limited government.
It's about Michael Schiavo having the rights to protect his wife's wishes without the threat from conservatives who use to believe in limited government.
If you don't defend Michael Schiavo's rights to make the best moves for his wife, then that right won't be there when you need them...our your wife needs them to defend you from the oppressive state that YOU, Mr. Conservative helped to build.
Trust, you have been on these posts long enough to realize that most here only consider their rumors to be facts, and anything said in trying to establish facts over fantasy, marks one as a Theresa killer.
Awfully cranky for a newbie.
Welcome to FR.
"One of the things that conservatives believe government should do is to protect those who are incapable of protecting themselves, and who have no other means of protection. I believe Terri comes under that definition."
FRegards,
Exactly!
Property rights? Terri is PROPERTY???
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I don't blame Governor Bush, but I am praying that he will arrange to take Terri into protective custody. There is so much wrong with the way this case was handled. Terri deserves to live-with her parents.
"The annulment wouldn't work for him...
Using that timeline, I'd have to agree. Also, if Terri was the Catholic and not him, I'm guessing she'd be the one who would have to petition for the annullment. What I wonder now is, would the church be willing to grant an annullment on her behalf today, in the interest of saving her life? Wouldn't the sanctity of life trump all else?
Of course, I realize the judge has already denied Terri her Constitutional right to receive the Eucharist (free expression clause); why should I expect this to be any different? Judicial tyranny is going to be the death of this once proud nation, and hardly anyone, including too many here, can see it coming.
I think a husband who has moved on should not be allowed to be guardian for time eternal. That's ridiculous. I would then say it falls on adult children first and parents second. Regardless, I do not think a guardian should be allowed to make any decision they want to without regard to what is decent and humane. They should not be allowed to starve the person to death.
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