Both articles go to the heart of how this most grievous abuse of judicial discretion in American history could take place with the complicit passive and active participation of the media and the Roman Catholic Church.
The evil sister of legislative and executive slovenliness in Florida has reared it ugly head in the form of that states' judiciary system.
It should be clear to anyone that the 'emergency session' called by Gov. Bush and acted out by the legislature was nothing more than a concocted sham in an attempt to shield 'the system' from deserved public condemnation.
Terri was to be saved by the passing of 'Terri's Bill'.
In reality the bill did nothing to disarm the courts and Michael Schiavo. It was a blatant media fabrication (LIE) perpetrated on America, much the same the media's intentional misrepresentation of Terri as being comatose for the past thirteen years.
The bill did nothing to correct the blank check judicial power in Florida over Citizens labeled a 'ward' of the court - power given over to the courts by the Florida administrative and legislative branches of government.
There has never been a neutral advocate for Terri. This includes the individual now proposed by the court to act ad litem.
Further, it is unconscionable that the 'system' and the media refuse to acknowledge the obvious conflict of interest Michael Schiavo has in his court appointed role as Terri's 'guardian' - having fathered two children by another woman as Terri lies in her hospital bed.
As for the silence of the Roman Catholic Church, I would urge anyone with time to follow the money relative to how much the church is invested in convalescent homes where the disabled and aged are confined.
It would be interesting to learn how much money is passed on to the church from this vulnerable source.
It might also be of interest to learn if the same circle of medical and legal professionals are active in these 'homes' regarding their opinions relied upon by the courts about who's next on the 'right-to-die' assembly line shut off valve.
Seems like a very, very lucrative business - this 'dieing with dignity' thing. Especially if an institution was seriously strapped for cash because some of its agents couldn't control their sexual proclivities.
Could it be the Roman Catholic Church in America is conflicted about how it cares for its flock?
Is it possible this could be the reason for its luke-warm pronouncements which failed to directly challenge Florida's murder of Terri Schindler-Schiavo?
God only knows.
Not exactly. Terri's Bill was the ONLY hope to save her last week. The road is long and there will be many more obstacles up ahead. The governor put his political neck on the chopping block for Terri Schiavo and her family. You can be certain that he will pay a price for that act of mercy. May God bless him for rescuing her from the jaws of death, at the midnight hour.