"Sound extreme? Under ordinary circumstances maybe, but if we're going to start murdering the handicapped why stop there."
Hey, I'm living in a country that is considering allowing Sharia law under certain circumstances. Heck, let's execute those who don't wear a burka! /sarcasm.
Look... it's a bright line, people. Either we respect life or we don't.
And if the United States doesn't stand for life, then I have to say... I fear for the future of the planet. Because the United States has been the one voice for life.
And yes, there are Constitutional considerations.. and as a lawyer I've thought about them.
But if we cannot save a woman who apparently wants to live, then God help this country.
I agree. I'm as concerned as the next person about precedent. For what is done that is good today could be used to justify evil the next. But in the case of life or death, I'm not going to wait around until all the legalities are worked out.
The highest purpose of our government is to protect our rights and defend our lives. This is an abomination against the original intent of our government. Maybe the "nuanced" crowd is suffering a conflicted conscience, some apparently not even that, but right is right. That woman is innocent and deserves food, water and air.
At least proud American, they jailed Robert Latimer for killing his disabled daughter. He thought he had a right to put her out of her misery. Went to trial, was convicted, appealed, conviction upheld. He's sitting in jail right now. In the case of Schiavo, there is even a lot of suspicious circumstances involving HIM in how Terri became disabled in the first place. This is really a terrible situation. The Government has the ability to Shine or take a mud bath!!