Posted on 03/27/2005 1:53:49 PM PST by mandingo republican
Dear friends,
The Terry Schiavo case is heart wrenching. But, once again we need to look beyond the apparent to find the linkages to the cultural conflicts that have been molding our society for many years. The liberal Democrats, with tremendously fancy arguments, want her to die. (Why not, they're for the death of the unborn as well). While the conservative Republicans, with simple arguments, want her to live. Some years ago Doctor Kevorkian argued for euthanasia, and didn't go very far, probably because his presentation was too harsh and did not attract the interest of the insurance companies and liberals.
For the liberal Democrats its OK to kill babies with late term abortions, but its not OK to kill criminals in death row!
For liberals the loss of 45 million American babies in the last 30 plus years, due to abortions is OK. And, the illegal immigration crisis which has brought more than 30 million illegals to our country, to allegedly fill jobs that can not be filled by Americans, has no connection what so ever! Our aging population and the deficit of young people (the demographic bomb) also has no connection to the elimination of 45 million babies since 1973.
For Liberals the adoration and emulation of Che Guevara is admirable, while the respect and study of American values and traditions is ridiculed and removed from our schools. The study of discredited Socialism (which never created anything of value during its heyday) is promoted, while the Capitalism that pays them, feeds them and clothes them is dismantled.
For liberals, terrorist attacks on America, are viewed from the perspective of guilt. Their reactions are: "We probably deserved these attacks." Or, "We must be nicer to these people, so they can be nicer to us."
For liberals, there are no rights and wrongs. Ethics, morality and family conflicts are interpreted depending on the theory of the moment, and depending on "how you want to define the word 'wrong'.
For the liberals, religion is a dirty word. Faith is laughed at. The idea of worship is viewed as an expression of weakness. Although, not labeling themselves full "Atheists" they are so in practice. They claim to be spiritual, but they don't believe in anything!
This list can go on for miles.
So, what does this tell me in regards to Terry Schiavo?
Clearly the woman is a vegetable, and if she had a Living Will, everything would be easy. But she does not. The woman is being killed as I write this (yes she is not dying, she is being "killed" like she was some laboratory rat) and in the end, her death will have advanced the liberal cause tremendously. Here is why:
1) The Hippocratic Oath, followed by medical practitioners for thousands of years, will be forever broken. A Doctor will no longer be obliged to "save life" for as long as there is a glimpse of hope.
2) Euthanasia as an acceptable practice has arrived.
3) The ancient "Western" concept of "Potesta" which has represented the complex of rights and duties that both parents exercise on their children has been broken, in favor or the right of the "state" over children.
4) The medical "industry" will finally have a "cost control method" with discretions never imagined before. The new politically correct name of this sort of killing will be called "The Ethical Termination of Life."
5) The Insurance "industry" will ba able to set some new "ethical rules" for the reduction of coverage based on the legal precedence's that will sprout from the Schiavo case. For example, covering only of up to 30 days in a vegetative state! And, automatic wavers of life support will be introduced in medical admissions forms at all major hospitals, as normal as organ donation wavers are today. "Check this box to approve your death after 10 days of no coverage by your insurance carrier."
6) New mental therapy "niches" will open up, (since in the 1970's and 1980's we created an over supply of Sociologist, Psychologists, and Social Workers, we need to keep them employed) specializing on how to "cope" with the "new realities of life" brought about by "The Ethical Termination of Life."
To conclude my thoughts on this subject, I created some queries, in the Quaker fashion, to help everyone get a sense of where they are on this issue. Here they are:
If you end up in a comma, or vegetative state in a hospital, under the care of which medical team would you be most comfortable with. A liberal Democrat one, or a conservative Republican one?
Now lets say you recuperate from your illness, and you now have these normal issues to deal with, how would you proceed?
1) You need a job, or you want to start a small business. To whom would you go for advice, or to help you find a job? A liberal Democrat or a conservative Republican?
2) You learned that our country was under enemy attack, and your very own neighborhood was in danger. Whom would you prefer as leader of our country, a liberal Democrat or a conservative Republican?
3) You have a young daughter or son, in need of moral, ethical and sexual advice, but you are away and cannot provide counsel as a parent. Whom would you trust more on these issues? A liberal Democrat or a conservative Republican?
4) You are interested in organizing a religious ceremony to give thanks to god for the many good things that have happened in your life. Where would you go for help. To a liberal Democrat, or a conservative Republican?
5) You are in a crisis, and you need some clear definitive answers that may affect your future. You need courage and vision. You seek a clear "Yes" or a clear "No." Where would you go for this? To a liberal Democrat or a Conservative Republican?
From my perspective, the liberals have thrown a very effective smoke screen to cover their old agenda's in this issue. And, in the end this is not about whether a vegetative woman should live or die. You reach your own conclusions. I am not surprised however, that the liberal Democrats are in this case choosing death.
Joel
For more on this important issue, visit: http://www.terrisfight.net/
"They will quickly invent reasons for why the Republican leadership caused Terri's "painful" and "tragic" death."
And will quickly attempt to turn the President's and Governor Bush's base against them for not doing more. Of course, if they had, we'd hear more of "separation of powers".........Why've we not heard the terms "separate but equal," and "checks and balances" a little more lately? This death culture infiltration is certainly making a mess of our forefathers' intentions.
Michael Shiavo: Scott Peterson with court order.
Thanks.
I too fear for our future generations.
Easy. All the posts that say that Governor Bush should not save Terri's life. Anyone who wants Bush to continue to violate his oath of office, as he is currently doing by refusing to save her life, wants Terri to die.
- clear delivery of what is the new level, i.e. providing all the details that the average person needs to understand it
- packaging the delivery, to keep the refusal level below the critical mass, during the process of acceptance.
- as soon as the process is completed, the bill can be presented.
So for the average person to understand what the bill is, it only needs to rewrite the delivery as a question.
As far as the title of this thread, check the previous bill
Thanks, CHARLITE. It's possible it was pulled if the article were proprietary in some way. Still, it would be great to find it again. Orson writes a column called World Watch at a Web Site called The Ornery American. I hope it turns up there soon, if I can't find it again on FR.
Take a closer look at those on this forum who have sided with the "Culture of Death" on this issue. They may be republicans but they certainly aren't Conservatives.
Wrong Wrong Wrong. Liberal Democrats did not wasnt Terry Schiavvo to die. Did you? You are the ones who invaded her family's privacy and her dignity, to capatalize on her tragedy. I think you who waited outside her room with signs contributed to her death -- did you want her dead? Surely not. Bless Terry Schiavvo's heart. She told her husband that she did not want to be kept alive like this. They loved each other, and they knew each other. It wasn't until the Christian right decided to take Terry on as a cause that all the questions arose. I feel ashamed of all of you for robbing the diginity that her husband and parents had preserved for her for so many years. He had attempted some very expensive and extraordinary treatments of her years and years ago.
The people of Florida that I know were repulsed that Congress acted on her on a Sat. at midnight to be sure they were on teh right. Interestingly, polls showed that American voters disagreed with this intrusion.
Bless Michael Schiavvo and Terry's parents. May she rest in peace with God in heaven. And may those who took advatage of the situation and made a tragedy much more unbearable for her family, get there just deserves as well.
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