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A Few of FR's Finest Every Day....03-30-05..Democrats still unhinged over Schiavo case
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Democrats still unhinged over Schiavo case
by JohnHuang2
In a sign of how unhinged liberals have all become over Terri, I just finished reading the gazillionth story about how unhinged the GOP has become over Terri. And about the joys of starving to death, the hottest new craze sweeping the Nation magazine. (The incredible thrill of going malnourished never leaves you.) Millions of Zimbabweans live on the brink of starvation, so they've never had it so good. Yet, fact is, it is illegal to starve a cow, which is precisely why it's illegal to stop feeding Michael Moore. Renowned medical professionals like Robert Wexler, who has diagnosed Terri from the studios of CNN, says her case isn't unique, that there are hundreds of thousands of cases like hers, where government decides to withhold food and water -- but enough about the Sudan.
Liberals, trying to win their noble life-and-death fight to keep Terri from being fed, offer a motley of asinine reasons the Asinine Party says justifies killing Terri (then getting her registered to vote). If I get the gist of their "argument," they say Terri's incapable of feeling pain, so they give her morphine to ease the tremendous euphoria of dehydrating to death which you couldn't do to ol' Barney no matter how 'slow' ol' Barney gets but Terri is not a Scottish terrier so there's no need to treat her humanely. Besides, she's been dead for 15 years, so you don't want to hurt her by doing things like keeping her alive through artificial means like food and water which prolong her suffering since she's unconscious and people in a 'Persistent Vegetative State' feel no pain or suffering, which means Terri's just a corpse, so Michael's marriage to her is alive and his efforts to end the corpse's life shows that he honors the sanctity of marriage. Michael says Terri has spent the last 15 years dead so it's time to let her die. And time for her parents to 'honor' their daughter's wish -- dying at the hands of her loving husband who found another honey after she became ill. It takes a 'right-wing' fanatic to think the philandering cad's priorities are not in Terri's best interest.
Such clear, coherent thinking is also amply displayed by Andrew Sullivan in his latest piece, cryptically titled, Terri is the dying martyr the Republican right can use. Regarding the killing of a disabled woman, Sullivan goes straight to the heart of the problem: People who go to church. And vote.
"Those of us who long worried that unleashing religious fundamentalism into the bloodstream of American politics would lead to disaster can feel only that our fears have now come true," writes Sullivan, his jaws shivering, his body trembling with horror. Our society prides itself as open and tolerant. So why do we let people like Jerry Falwell vote? Religious fundamentalists, using secret infrared rays, have taken control of the GOP, Congress, and the Presidency, Sullivan writes, gasping for breath. With their nifty wireless remotes, they got Congress and the President to intervene in a family matter -- in effect, giving "government" a "final say" in decisions which belong to private individuals, such as judge George Greer. It "strikes me as grossly inappropriate," notes Sullivan, adding: "You want proof that the religious right runs the Republican Party?"
But then, in paragraph #18 of Sullivan's piece, we learn that the Prez, rather than being under the control of pro-life 'fanatics' as he had been in the preceding 17 paragraphs, is really a pro-death fanatic who "signed countless death warrants as governor of Texas, with the most cursory of legal reviews." So, Bush is a pro-life fanatic and a pro-death fanatic meddling in a judge's decision to pull Terri's feeding tube -- a decision upheld by the U.S. Supremes, half of whom are on feeding tubes.
(Liberals insist there was no justification for intervention by Republicans in Congress, pointing to federal courts which reviewed the case to make sure judge Greer was right in ruling Terri's brain to be only three-fifths human.)
Greer determined that Terri would want to dehydrate based on the Clear and Convincing standard of hear-say table-talk. Terri's still alive after going without food and water for almost two weeks -- that's how badly she wanted to die.
Dr. Bernadine Healy, professor, cardiologist and former Director of the Institutes of Health, told Hardball Tuesday that "in terms of a quality of mercy in this case, I do not believe that it has occurred at the level of giving (Terri) a fair medical examination. I'm speaking about her as a patient; I'm not speaking about her as a law case; I'm not speaking about her at the Supreme Court. I'm talking about the fact that no one should die without a state-of-the-art medical evaluation. (Terri) did not have a doctor evaluating her since 2002. The most recent neurologist to see her said she thought she was not a vegetable."
Yet, "When I saw" Terri, with her sunken eyes, parched skin, seared lips, caked mouth and swollen tongue, "she looked beautiful," George Felos told reporters Saturday. "In all the years I've seen Mrs. Schiavo," she's never looked better than after a week of dehydrating. He said that what he saw, as her nose bled, bladder burned and brain cells dried out, was the "look of beauty". Since this little sick maggot is Michael's insane lawyer, I presume Michael also thinks now that his wife is in the process of being drained of body fluid in that wonderful slaughter house called a 'hospice', she's never looked hotter. (Felos is so fascinated with death, he calls visits to the cemetery, 'Happy Hour'. In the morning, happiness is coffee, eggs, sausage and the obits.) Killing the brain-damaged, the mentally impaired, the disabled, the 'undesirables', the unborn -- Hitler would be a Democrat today.
Anyway, that's...
My two cents
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12-29-04 ~ Hall of Fame #11
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; Political Humor/Cartoons
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To: Pippin
(((hugs))) to you Pippin! We all need peace and to learn to be more loving or at least more tolerant toward one another!
61
posted on
03/31/2005 7:18:24 AM PST
by
luvie
(Freedom is on the march. Freedom is the birthright and deep desire of every human soul.GWB 3-29-05)
To: The Mayor; dutchess; JohnHuang2
Just being reported, Terry has just passed into the arms of our Savior. Blessed peace for Terri, at last.
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posted on
03/31/2005 7:21:02 AM PST
by
Billie
To: LUV W
Yes, Thank you.
But it's a sad day today.
63
posted on
03/31/2005 7:31:16 AM PST
by
Pippin
( Rest in peace Terri)
To: Billie
Hi, (((Billie)))!
She's with Jesus now
64
posted on
03/31/2005 7:31:58 AM PST
by
Pippin
( Rest in peace Terri)
To: DollyCali
65
posted on
03/31/2005 7:32:37 AM PST
by
Pippin
( Rest in peace Terri)
To: The Mayor; Mama_Bear; All
I will need Wise Behavior in order to focus my thoughts toward good and away from the evil that I have seen in the care of Terri Schiavo.
It is indeed good to draw closer to God.
God is holding Terri in the palm of His hand. And although I wanted her to be rescued by some earthly knights in shining armor, she is indeed now with the greatest Guardian of them all.
To: proud2beconservativeinNJ
Amen!
The Lord will use this for His Glory.
We just need to watch closely the upcoming events.
What will the autopsy reveal?
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posted on
03/31/2005 8:06:53 AM PST
by
The Mayor
( Our character is only as strong as our behavior.)
To: MikeinIraq
I hope no one gets stupid and makes things even worse.Amen to that
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posted on
03/31/2005 8:39:17 AM PST
by
snugs
(An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
To: MikeinIraq
This is just a very sad situation and yes one must bear in mind the other patients and their families I pray that respect for them will be adhered to.
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posted on
03/31/2005 8:42:36 AM PST
by
snugs
(An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
To: proud2beconservativeinNJ; All
God is holding Terri in the palm of His hand. Yes.
To: Pippin
Sad indeed sweet Pippin do not get discourage my little hobbit hugs sent from snugs in England to you. I was at work in the middle of the stock take when I heard of the radio of Terri's passing (yes it is even one of the major news items in the UK) my first thoughts were of your warning and worries from last night. God Bless you and may people heed your warning.
In the words of a very popular Christian song from the 70s
BIND US TOGETHER, Lord,
Bind us together
With cords that cannot be broken
Bind us together, Lord
Bind us together,
Bind us together with love
There is only one God,
There is only one King
There is only one Body
This is why we sing
BIND US TOGETHER, Lord,
Bind us together
With cords that cannot be broken
Bind us together, Lord
Bind us together,
Bind us together with love
Made for the glory of God
Purchased by His precious Son
Born with the right to be clean
For Jesus the victory has won
BIND US TOGETHER, Lord,
Bind us together
With cords that cannot be broken
Bind us together, Lord
Bind us together,
Bind us together with love
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posted on
03/31/2005 8:58:26 AM PST
by
snugs
(An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
To: snugs
Yes, Lord, Bind us together!
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posted on
03/31/2005 9:31:27 AM PST
by
Pippin
( Rest in peace Terri)
To: dutchess; JohnHuang2
Thank you, MIss D, for giving us JH2's eloquent perspective on this sad and terrible story.
Thank you, JH2, for your usual and customary brilliance.
We live in an age of change and challenge, as we watch the Culture of Death assault us on all sides.
The jihadi death-worshippers seek to kill all the 'unbelievers' in hopes of bringing their Islamic paradise to this Earth.
The leftist death-worshippers seek to kill all the 'inconvenient' in hopes of establishing their own socialist paradise.
Both battles will likely continue long after I've gone to meet my beloved Maker.
I have no doubt that Life and Right shall prevail ... but it will be a long road to victory and we will be witness to much tragedy.
I hope and pray that I am strong enough to bear it, and clear enough to teach those around me the true value of Life and Love in whatever way I can.
73
posted on
03/31/2005 9:40:52 AM PST
by
jwfiv
To: shezza
A play on words, yes, but you seem to understand. What is becoming of this once-great land?
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posted on
03/31/2005 10:16:27 AM PST
by
Lexinom
(You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.)
To: dutchess
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To: dutchess; ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; dansangel; Billie; Mama_Bear; The Mayor; deadhead; Diver Dave; ...
I am happy to report that Terri loves running and flying kites.
"Handicapped?"--Not anymore!
Weinie
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posted on
03/31/2005 2:07:43 PM PST
by
lonestar
(Me, too!--Weinie)
To: dutchess
Amen..Rest in Peace,Terri..May God comfort those who mourn.
77
posted on
03/31/2005 2:19:38 PM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: dutchess
That's hysterical. I gotta keep that one.
To: dutchess; JohnHuang2; jwalsh07; Two-Bits; Aquamarine; All
"Cardinal Renato Martino, a top Vatican official, said Schiavo's death was a "human tragedy, but also an ethical, juridical and cultural tragedy." He told reporters her loss of life in a hospice in Florida to a "death sentence executed through a cruel method."
"When you deprive somebody of food and water, what else is it? Nothing else but murder," Martino said, adding that he was speaking on the case "according to the teaching of the pope." The pontiff has spoken on behalf of providing food and water, even through artificial means, to patients like Schiavo."
Sadness in my heart for Terri and her family. Prayers for all. Heartbreaking.....
Prayers for Pope John Paul II
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posted on
03/31/2005 4:32:08 PM PST
by
deadhead
(God Bless Our Troops and Veterans)
To: Pippin
"Im scarred for this country, I really am! I mean I dread to think what would happen if Terri Dies.
Does this mean evil would have won?
Will this mean the destruction of all we hold dear? " Dear sweet Pippin,
Your passionate post, I couldn't lurk and pass by... Like you and so many others, I've also been through the emotional roller coaster the last few weeks.
Terri has been slowly murdered today in a very cruel way, with her very murderer by her side to celebrate and cherish his victim's final moments. He enjoyed the moment, I am sure, with a big sigh of relief.
This and other evil have won the battle for now, but they will not win the war. This evil seed michael's triumph will be short lived, for the ultimate justice will be done one day of His choosing.
As we grieve for this injustice and shed tears, please, let our tears be of sadness but resolution at the same time. Curl up your fists, bang on a table, kick something, shake from anger and cry for now. I am joining you.
But after that, let's fight with renewed spirit. We need to become the VOCAL majority, no longer remaining silent. Sounds like I'm preaching to you, but I am telling this to myself also. We, as individual citizens, have the duty to correct this judicial tyranny by participating in the process. Let our voices be heard at every corner via all available legal means; emails, faxes, phone calls, whatever, to let our representatives know what we believe.
If every one of us stand up to be active, our representatives have to pay attention, ya know, registered voters' concerns, and think about it the next time they go into session. I am so very frustrated but trying to remain on the positive side......
80
posted on
03/31/2005 5:32:52 PM PST
by
Chong
(America is Too Great for Small Dreams. Ronald Reagan.)
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