Where is your compassion for the other families? There are a lot of ways to protest, besides being so self centered. I wouldn't want to have to walk through that gauntlet while I was dealing with the death of a loved one.
The protesters are not stopping anyone from going into the hospice. This is just silly whining.
The attitude of the article is 'Why don't these stupid protestors go away and stop making trouble for everyone?'
One day, somebody will figure out how this situation was used by both sides to further their agenda. (And just so you know, I'm on Terri's side-- this is murder) The parents who sent their kids, knowing they would be arrested...come on!! That was all for the cameras. Most of these "arrests" are just shameful. I really can't believe God wants us to send our kids to jail, give them a record more permanent than the one in their middle school files, and teach them to scream at strangers.
Oh, and don't get me going on the lawyers!! The one who's trying to get a hearing today, who says Terri spoke....that just reeks of last minute fiction and desperation. And, an attempt to keep this in the public eye. Of course, the lawyer who manages to get Michael brought up on charges of abuse...now that'll be a GOOD lawyer!
If I had a patient at that hospice, I'd be filing suit, saying the protesters were infringing on MY rights to help my loved one have a peaceful death.
Also, there's this priest who keeps commenting to FoxNews. Every time I see him, I think "Ick! Could he be any ___er??" At this time in the Church's history, I would think a spokesman could be found who doesn't' lisp (standard NotThatThere'sAnythingWrongWithThat disclaimer applies)>
You may want to direct that question to the management and stockholders of this particular hospice. Terri has been there five years, although in no imminent danger of death (except through court order) and through much of that time she has been in the national spotlight.
Exactly how much compassion has the management shown to the other families by allowing this?
None that would have any impact like being right outside.
The Schindlers visited their daughter at the hospice, where protesters could show them support. Michael is there, so that's where they can register their disgust. And if it weren't for Michael, who sentenced her to death via Judge Greer, she wouldn't even be at a hospice. Hospice is for dying people. Terri isn't terminally ill.
It's silly to suggest this is "self-centered." Nobody who is protesting is doing it for themselves.