Let her go home. Jesus is waiting for her with open arms.

Ramblings' Journal ^ | 3.25.05 | Michael King

[NorCalRepub]

I concur.......it is one thing to be emotional about this issue, especially when sees all hope drained away.....but when I started reading articles about Jeb or G.W. being traitors or having "no balls", then that is where I start to use the word "fanatic", and it resembles the kind of crap liberal activists and "Bush is Hitler" types exude. These men went above and beyond, more than most, and should not be villified..........This is where emotion has now gotten the better of reason and logic......

[agrace]

No one should "go home to Jesus" via starvation and dehydration.

[wagglebee]

I think that Greer and the federal judge should be impeached. I also think that state and/or federal law enforcement agencies should immediately seize her medical records upon her death and that the Florida Attorney General should force an autopsy.

[RightMike]

I agree. I actually think Jeb can do more, as some as Bill Bennet have argued. HOWEVER, I totally understand his unwillingness not to start a civil war in the state of Florida over this. Do I think he should do more? Yes. But do I fully understnad his reasons for not? Yes.

FURTERMORE, attacks on him by people who are getting irrational are getting totally out of line. WITHOUT JEB BUSH TERRI SCHIAVO WOULD HAVE DIED TWO YEARS AGO. JEb Bush has been Terri's #1 public advocate. Jeb has been by her side throughout this. I bet you if Terri Schiavo knew what the governor of Florida had done, she would be very grateful.

I know if I was in a similar situation, I'd be very grateful, but I"m not positive I'd want him to start a civil war in my state over it.

Jeb Bush deserves praised in this, not irrational hatred for refusing to put his state troops against state sheriffs in an effort to save Terri.

[RGSpincich]

Terri received her last rites in a fashion acceptable to the Roman Catholic Church. Let it go.

[NorCalRepub]

I know how you feel......I really do........but many here would substitute "emotion" for public policy too in thinking Jeb Bush should send in the troops and defy the courts.......this issues has many in the death grip where "emotion" is being substituted for upholding the law, no matter how inconvinient it is

[cyborg]

thanks for making those good points about Jeb

[KevinDavis]

I agree with you 100^%. Something about this case stinks to high heaven..

[denco]

The good people of Florida should take every step that is in their power to remove Judge Greer, and they should keep on working to that avail. I pray they will be successful. Already shunned by his Church, I pray he will also be shunned by his state. God Bless you. Denco

[socialismisinsidious]

so if you see your neighbor being drowned (peaceful way to go, they say) then you step back and rejoice b/c he/she will be joining Jesus or Hashum? Terri is being murdered--to step back and rejoice b/c she will "move on" is disgusting.

" For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you."

would you wash the feet of the least among us?

[cyborg]

I was at work when I heard the decision and said to myself, boy it's going to get crazy now. I read this norning they arrested someone for trying to free Terri with a gun :( I admit to praying that Terri dies fast. No one should have to die from dehydration but it's what Michael Schiavo has chosen for his wife, and what dictators choose in the Sudan everyday as we are speaking for thousands of people.

[peteram]

My question: Since I'm not Catholic and not familiar with the rituals of last rites, is there any way they could give her these last rites without using the host?

Usually it is an annointing on the forehead with chrism oil while the Priest prays over her.

[joesbucks]

This cannot be let go. There is a whole cottage industry built on life rights. Sensible resolution to this issue and reconciliation is not part of the agenda. There is money to be made. Churches to be spoken and witnessed to. Cities to have rallies in. Radio and television shows to be produced, sold and profited from. There are politicians to be bought and bent. There are concerned people to be agitated, riled up and demanding justice. There are staged arrests, symbolic cups of water anything to get face time, financial support and emotions boiling.

No there is too much at stake here. It can't be let go.

[SE Mom]

Well said.

[DCPatriot]

I agree totally except the suggestion we're on a slippery slope to mob rule.

The Christian Right is being taken to the woodshed as we speak. And it's about time.

[mother22wife21]

Thank you. It does seem that way, doesn't it. By that reason, I could off all my loved ones and claim that I love them sooooo much I want them to be with Jesus. See the thing is , MAN pulled the tube on a woman that was NOT dying. She just didn't seem to be useful enough. That sentimet is a load of BS.

[joesbucks]

This cannot be let go. There is a whole cottage industry built on life rights. Sensible resolution to this issue and reconciliation is not part of the agenda. There is money to be made. Churches to be spoken and witnessed to. Cities to have rallies in. Radio and television shows to be produced, sold and profited from. There are politicians to be bought and bent. There are concerned people to be agitated, riled up and demanding justice. There are staged arrests, symbolic cups of water anything to get face time, financial support and emotions boiling.

No there is too much at stake here. It can't be let go.

[peteram]

If God wanted Terri to die He would have taken her when this first happened. God doesn't do anything half way, and this is a killing here.

YES!!!!! And since Terri has held on this long, to me this is indicative of her strong will to live!

[joesbucks]

This cannot be let go. There is a whole cottage industry built on life rights. Sensible resolution to this issue and reconciliation is not part of the agenda. There is money to be made. Churches to be spoken and witnessed to. Cities to have rallies in. Radio and television shows to be produced, sold and profited from. There are politicians to be bought and bent. There are concerned people to be agitated, riled up and demanding justice. There are staged arrests, symbolic cups of water anything to get face time, financial support and emotions boiling.

No there is too much at stake here. It can't be let go.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

My problem is with your word "let." How about we let her mother feed her and thus let her live?