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The Spectator ^
| 2 April 2005
| Mark Steyn
Posted on 03/31/2005 5:25:20 AM PST by mal
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To: cyncooper
What are the faulty equivalencies that the first group is demonstrating? Not trying to be difficult, it's just that I have no idea what their stated positions are.
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posted on
03/31/2005 6:47:43 AM PST
by
Sam's Army
(RIP Henry Lee II)
To: cyncooper
Then demonstrate it. Post an example that illustrates so clearly and easily. Not from a troll but long time respected freepers (plural, don't forget). No. But I stand by my assertion.
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posted on
03/31/2005 6:47:44 AM PST
by
Cboldt
To: beaversmom
I heard that tape on Greta last night and Fox and Friends this morning.
63
posted on
03/31/2005 6:48:22 AM PST
by
cyncooper
(I see pod people)
To: beaversmom
BTW, others say she makes those noises no matter if someone is talking to her or not.
64
posted on
03/31/2005 6:49:19 AM PST
by
cyncooper
(I see pod people)
To: cyncooper
Yes and others say starvation and dehydration is a great way to go.
To: beaversmom
One of my favorite books to read is written by Coach Gene Stallings and it is about his son Mark who was born with Down's Syndrome. He talks about the emotions involved with the birth of his son but that his life was filled with complete joy in raising him. Stallings left his job at Alabama University at it's peak because the health of his son was diminishing and he wanted him to be able to live longer and more comfortably. A friend of mine several years ago gave birth to a daughter who the doctors believed had down's. some of the tests pointed in that direction. The parents were sorrowful and worried. My friend said that that night the phone rang in the hospital room and it was Gene Stallings! He comforted her and told her how wonderful life was with his son and that everything would be alright for them. He said a prayer for them and then said good bye. Stallings did not know this couple but took time out to comfort them and does it with many families. It turned out that my friend's baby did not have down's the tests were wrong. But imagine if society decided that all babies tested with down's could be euthanized with in 24 hrs. of birth? Her beautiful girl would not be here. Nor would the families that have children they love with Down's get their beautiful little ones.
To: Sam's Army
I do not think it is right to compare removing a feeding tube from a patient that is in a medical facility to locking a cognizant human being in a room and not feeding them food they are able to chew and swallow.
That is my opinion and I am very pro-life.
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posted on
03/31/2005 6:52:29 AM PST
by
cyncooper
(I see pod people)
To: Sam's Army
Meant to add, that does not mean I am for removing the feeding tube but I don't see it as the same.
68
posted on
03/31/2005 6:53:01 AM PST
by
cyncooper
(I see pod people)
To: xzins; Alamo-Girl; marron; joanie-f; Jeff Head
Fortunately, if you want to execute someone who hasnt committed a crime, you dont need to worry with any of this beyond a reasonable doubt stuff. If an al-Qaeda guy got shot up resisting capture in Afghanistan and required a feeding tube and the guards at Guantanamo yanked it out, youd never hear the end of it from the American Civil Liberties Union and Amnesty International and all the rest. Seems like Felos is some kind of New-Age flake, of the type who will be pleased to inform you, "I am God."
You are not misreading the statement about the Jews and the Holocaust, xzins, and it is simply sickening. In making the Holocaust a voluntary self-sacrifice "in the Jewish collective consciousness," Hitler and the Nazis are relieved of all guilt for trying to wipe the Jews off the face of the earth.
What a twisted fellow this Felos is! He should be in restraints, in a rubber room....
69
posted on
03/31/2005 6:53:04 AM PST
by
betty boop
(If everyone is thinking alike, then no one is thinking. -- Gen. George S. Patton)
To: McGavin999
If he were to continue it it would show a complete lack of respect for the law. Since the legislature (the people) have refused to act, it would also show a complete lack of respect for the will of the people.
The legislature (the people) DID act and the court showed a complete lack of respect for the will of the people.
If the legislature had acted AGAIN, the courts would have dissed them AGAIN.
For the 111th time, the court is NOT the law.
The court does not make law.
And there is NOTHING in the Florida constitution that prevents the governor from acting.
There are powers he cannot be prevented from using.
And there are laws which compel him to act notwithstanding illegal court orders.
And if he did act, he can make a compelling case to the legislature (an impeachment-proof number of them) justifying his actions.
70
posted on
03/31/2005 6:53:24 AM PST
by
UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide
(Give Them Liberty Or Give Them Death! - Islam Delenda Est! - Rumble thee forth...)
To: Cboldt; EllaMinnow
Brother Paul is saying Terri Schiavo has passed away.
Prayers for her
71
posted on
03/31/2005 6:54:11 AM PST
by
cyncooper
(I see pod people)
To: beaversmom
Cite please.
I don't know of anyone saying it is a "great" way to go.
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posted on
03/31/2005 6:54:56 AM PST
by
cyncooper
(I see pod people)
To: Hermann the Cherusker
73
posted on
03/31/2005 6:55:32 AM PST
by
NYer
("Thou hast made us for Thyself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in Thee.")
To: Pokey78
Why are you fundamentalists so clueless? Its the law, dickbrain. LOL! Lots of that on FR.
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posted on
03/31/2005 6:57:04 AM PST
by
TheDon
(The Democrat Party is the party of TREASON)
To: Pokey78
Wow. He does it again. Another brilliant review of the facts at hand and why we should be terrified. Thanks for the ping.
75
posted on
03/31/2005 6:58:23 AM PST
by
secret garden
(Alleluia! He is Risen!)
To: tnlibertarian
Have you checked out Europe lately?
Compulsory euthanasia follows "voluntary" euthanasia rather quickly.
76
posted on
03/31/2005 6:58:33 AM PST
by
B Knotts
To: Miss Marple
Why are you fundamentalists so clueless? Its the law, dickbrain. Hmmmmm...dickbrain is not name calling?
77
posted on
03/31/2005 7:00:19 AM PST
by
TheDon
(The Democrat Party is the party of TREASON)
To: Pokey78
Thanks for your post. Outstanding Steyn!
78
posted on
03/31/2005 7:02:51 AM PST
by
PGalt
To: TheDon
No, that is name-calling, and people who disagree with me aren't getting me to reconsider my position with their rhetoric, either.
You cannot persuade people by insulting them, and that goes for either side. People who do this insutling stuff come across as arrogant, rude, and a bit off-kilter, if you ask me. It certainly isn't productive.
To: xsmommy
To justify the killing to their consciences, they must first dehumanize the victim.
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posted on
03/31/2005 7:03:17 AM PST
by
TheDon
(The Democrat Party is the party of TREASON)
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