What is going on here?

Vanity | 3/26/05 | Clyde260

[clyde260]

123! 123 Threads in three (3) days! What the heck is going on? I know this is a very important issue to a lot of people, and I too have very striong feelings, but Holy Mackerel! This is embarrassing. Just look at some of these headlines, threads, and vanities.

When I booted up the puter this morning, I was sickened by this thread: "Terri Bleeding From Eyes and Mouth". Would you want this for someone you know? Is this what we FReepers have become? No better than the sesationalistic lamestream press? I can hardly believe this is my beloved, cherished, respected FRee Republic.

This may even serve as a temporary OPUS, until she (unfortunatly) passes. Go ahead and flame me, I can take it, but I hope I made a couple of you stop and think.

Schiavo Parents to Supreme Court: Stop 'Horrible Death'
Religious Groups Rally, Pray for Schiavo
IF JEB BUSH DOEN'T ACT QUICKLY TO SAVE TERRY SCHIAVO, HIS POLLITICAL CARREER IS FINISHED!!

Gen X’s Roe vs. Wade (Terri Schiavo)
Should Terri Schiavo be allowed to die? (letters to the Times (UK)
POL DILEMMA ON 'SURVIVAL' STRATEGIES (new day dawns--Schiavo alerts pro-aborts to medical realities)

Florida intervenes again in Schiavo case
Schiavo Did Not Suffer Her Brain Damage Outside The Hospital--It Occurred While She Was Hospitalized

Is America Broken? (Schiavo case)
Sandwiched between feeding tubes: The lessons [Schiavo]
Schiavo judge's other 'right-to-die' case
FLA Statute 415-1051: The Statute that could still save Terri Schiavo
State Told Not to Enforce Law Protecting Terri Schiavo
Husband, in-laws once were united in caring for Terri (Schiavo)
FR Situation Room: Terri Schindler (/schiavo) in Florida - 01
(Vanity) Another email alert from the wackos at Moveon -- we got to keep tabs on them (Schiavo relat
Michael Schiavo, Loving Husband and Hero of the Liberal Left
Was Terri Schiavo Beaten in 1990?
Vilsack signs meth bill (Not Schiavo)
Michael Schiavo the wife beater
ABC News Poll on Terri Schiavo Case Uses Inaccurate Question
The Suffering of Schiavo: Snatching the Trivial from the Profound
POLL? Who's the villain in the Terri Schiavo case?
Judge Denies Fla. Bid to Take Custody of Schiavo
Freep this Poll - Congressional Intervention in the Terry Schiavo Case
Terri Schiavo: "National Call For Action: Come to Woodside Now - Go To Washington Now..."
Don't sugarcoat what's happening to Terri Schiavo
THE TERRI SCHIAVO CASE
U.S. Supreme Court Turns Down Schiavo Case
Becki Snow on a Hunger Strike with Terri Schiavo... a good thief parallel...
Terri Schiavo: An interview with Michael re marriage vows
My Latest Email to Jeb Bush re: Terri Schiavo - Please send yours
U.S. Oversteps In Schiavo Case
Michael Schiavo fights to fulfill wishes
Why Terri Schiavo will die tomorrow, the day Jesus Christ died (stop the satanic ritual murder!!!)
Freep This Poll - Should Terri Schiavo Be Allowed To Die?
What's in a name - Terri Schindler-Schiavo
Andrew McCarthy and Orin Kerr weigh in on Schiavo
Medicaid's role in care of Schiavo gains notice
Joe Scarborough on Terri Schiavo case
Terri Schiavo Shows Signs of Dehydration
Schiavo Case Getting Notice on Good Friday
Terri Schiavo Would Not Be Starved in Israel
Week Just Passed-Steroids/Schiavo; True Crime Book Review; A Tale of 2 Governors
Jeb Bush may take Terri Schiavo into state care
The Schiavo Stakes: What the Fight's Really About
Are you being targeted for euthanasia? (Schiavo case only the tip of the iceberg!)
Schiavo and Christ had similarities in their deaths
In Solomon's Absence - The Schiavo case made bad law and good politics.
Fox News Video - "Former Nurse Alledges That Michael Schiavo Abused Terri"
Deputies: Man Tried to Steal Gun to 'Rescue Terri Schiavo'
confederacy of shamans (Vicious Sid Blumenthal weighs in on Schiavo case)
Looking Beyond Terri (Schiavo)
THE "NO-WATER" CAPITOL HILL GANG (Mug shots of all 58 Congressmen who did not support Terri Schiavo)

A shameless spectacle - Politicians use Schiavo case to push Christian Right’s agenda
Schindlers, Kevorkian Discuss Schiavo Case
ABC's misleading Terri Schiavo poll
The Schiavo case: Bush and Congress trample on science and the Constitution *Socialist Barf*
New legal avenue to challenge Michael Schiavo attempts to cause wife's death!!!
The right to peace - Schiavo’s case reminds me of Rick, who wanted to end his suffering from AIDS
The Terri Schiavo Case: A debate (Lawyers Bill Allen and Wesley Smith discuss the issues)
I Finally Got Someone At Jeb's Office To Take Me Seriously-Re: New Legal Allegations/Schiavo Case
Schiavo Case 'Grotesque' Exercise, Jack Germond Says
Andrea Mitchell on Hardball - Schiavo: 'Starvation' is a Loaded Term
Why Schiavo? Her case not unique: Quinlan, Cruzan and tens of thousands like it
FReep This Poll (Is Terri Schiavo Suffering?)
World divided on ethics of Terri Schiavo case
PURE VANITY: How much will Michael Schiavo & lawyer George Felos score upon Terri's demise?
TESTIMONY of Michael Schiavo malpractice suit against two doctors for misdiagnosing Terri
11th Circuit Denies Appeal (Schiavo)
Not Dead at All, Why Congress was right to stick up for Terri Schiavo.
Man arrested for Michael Schiavo threat
Dems 'Keep Mouths Shut' on Schiavo
Killing Terri Schiavo
What’s God Got to Do with It? (Crapweasels sneer at furor over Terri Schiavo)
Former Adviser Presses Gov. Bush to Launch Criminal Investigation to Save Schiavo
Killing Terri Schiavo: Part II
Daddy, Why are the Courts Trying to Kill Terri Schiavo?
Schiavo Defends Terri's Right-to-Die Book, Movie Rights
TERRI SCHIAVO AND OUR OWN MORTALITY
Schiavo Case Tests GOP Alliances, Priorities
(Vanity) DAMNING TERRI SCHIAVO TO "SAVE" HER?
AP Breaking: Schiavo Parents Won't Fight Court Ruling (11th circuit)
Schiavo parents won't fight U.S. ruling
Media bias in news stories about Terri Schiavo
Michael Schiavo lawyer on board of directors of Terri’s hospice
Terri Schiavo case
Fla. officials' attempt, fail to seize Schiavo
Terri Schiavo polls, fool me once shame on you fool me twice shame on me.
Judge Greer denies Schindler family's last hope to save Terri Schiavo
Rule of Law requires Jeb Bush to Sweep aside Greer's offending Motions in the Terri Schiavo case.
Terri Schiavo - unreported news
A Principled and Fundamental Opposition to the Savage Murder of Terri Schiavo
Leftist Ghouls Poke Fun at Terri Schiavo
The link between Schiavo case and Hitler's rise
Man arrested in alleged Schiavo case murder plot: He offered bounty for judge, Michael Schiavo
Eating Disorder Underlies Schiavo Tragedy
Starving Terri Schiavo is Illegal Assisted Suicide
Michael Schiavo lawyer gave to judge's campaign
If Schiavo Represents U.S. Govt Protection ... who needs it?
Law changed by Hospice where Terri is dying
Will Terri Bring America out of its Coma?
My disappointment in Hugh Hewitt (he criticized calls for Jeb to stand up to Greer and save Terri)
Both Sides are Wrong [in the debate over Terri]
Friend: Terri Often Had Bruises
Doesnt Terri Still Have a Subpoena To Attend Congressional Hearings on March 28?
Ralph Nader and Wesley J. Smith Say "Let Terri Live"
FL "GOP" Sen. Jim King: "Terri better off in Heaven than bed";;I wish Hewitt would get on this guy
Whose Life Is Worth Living? (Terri)
Minister to Jeb Bush: Disobey court order (governor must 'disregard' judge to save Terri)
Koch Says Let Terri Die Peacefully
Prayers for Terri ( from Tom Fitton and Judicial Watch )
The President has all the legal cover he needs to save Terri!!!
AFFADAVIT by NEUROLOGIST who examined Terri
Second Terri Nurse Suspected Abuse
If Terri dies, it will bring jugdement to America.
PRAYERS FOR TERRI.....
Keyes: 'Jeb Bush has the authority' to save Terri
Klayman & Keyes to Ask Gov Bush to Grant "Pardon" to Terri. Keyes: Gov has authority to save Terri
Doctor Says Examination Changed His Mind (Terri may not be PVS, says Mayo Clinic neurologist)
Terri is NOT in PVS (March-23-05 Affidavit of William Cheshire, Jr., MD)
Help Me With Questions Regarding Terri
Terri Bleeding From Eyes and Mouth

[AmericaUnited]

Some someone even posted a thread entitled "What is going on here?"

[fish hawk]

I'm not going anywhere but Clyde is right. It's all you see on any tv station and now it's almost all you see on F.R. Yes I feel for Terry and her family, I've prayed a lot about it too but , excuse this saying: get a life. I have temporarily quit watching O'Reilly, Hannity and Dumbs, and even Joe Scarbourough. (Never did watch Greta)

[ClancyJ]

Maybe a few of us are concerned about the precedents this case sets.

Wonder how many threads there were about Clinton's sexual activities?

Wonder how many threads about Scott Peterson and Lacy?

Some accept murder by the state - others do not accept it.

[smoothsailing]

[TexanToTheCore]

The entire internet is raw with emotion over this case.

If you can't handle it, go to DU.

[tet68]

, it's simply not possible for a human being to care about or be interested in all of the things they should care about or be interested in.

You're right, I don't care.

[inquest]

Do you have any specific reason for being opposed to the amount of attention that this case has been getting, beyond some vague sense of angst?

And yes, if it were a member of my family being treated in this manner, I'd want the world to know about it, thank you very much. I think it's pretty clear that Terri's parents want the world to know about what's happening to her.

Sorry, I just don't get what your problem is. Perhaps you could be more honest about it.

[bperiwinkle7]

You're right. You have said enough. Your post is no more valuable than any other you decry. People are not posting these things out of sensationalism. you could only say that if you never read any. People have been torn and hurt and burdened by this murder in plain site. Many people wanted to get facts, which it has been pointed out, are not readily available elsewhere, so rather than condemn, COMMEND FR for cultural involvement. Some of these Threads were group prayer threads. I suppose you don't see the value in that?

Maybe you should just walk away from your computer for the rest of the weekend..........

[freecopper01]

clyde260,

Thans, dude.

There are a couple I messed.

Gotta get a drink and scour the list, again.

'chow, dude.

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

Illbay?

R O F L M A O thanks, I needed the laugh. Ping me whenever you think you've spotted him! ;-)

[northernlightsII]

The first salvo was fired during the press comference with Felos.When asked if this case was going to create a precedent he did not hesitate to say Yes,he cited specifically Bush vs SChiavo, and then this case about personal decisions and the triumph of the rule of law.
I kid you not.
She is not even dead yet?

[coffee260]

Good one :)

[TheMom]

I'm with ya! When more that half the threads are about Terri, it is just too much.

I am considering blocking the breaking new portion of FR until this is all over.

[Exit148]

If you were going to go to all that trouble listing the titles, why didn't you go a bit further and provide actual links? -----so that I could read the ones I missed.

[Hank Rearden]

It's Schiavorepublic.com, and it's getting pretty weird, repetitive, hysterical, bombastic, idiotic and tedious.

[claudiustg]

Did you know that Cleopatra dyed her hair black for that movie? How does that make you feel?

[Lurking in Kansas]

What the heck is going on?

Right no big deal. It's just a matter of Life and Death.

[Rebelbase]

"This may even serve as a temporary OPUS, until she (unfortunatly) passes"

The Opi will be thick when she passes.

[Antoninus]

This may even serve as a temporary OPUS

Permanent would be better, actually.

[ClancyJ]

So you have your area of expertise, others have theirs.

Seems to me, if we are fired up enough to spend hours sitting in front of a computer firing off comments, something is bothering us. Possibly that means as a grassroots person, it is time to share those views.

I would not be here ignoring my personal duties, unless I was so upset about an issue.

But, if we have to check-in to ask permission to post comments, just let me know who to contact.