[Congressman Billybob]

I was not hysterical. Facts are facts. It is not "mean-spirited" to put relevant facts on the table. It is called honest discussion. Money and sex are two primary motivations in the whole history of the human race. Michael had both of those motives to be biased against Terri's continued living (and rehabilitation) for about ten of those fifteen years.

And, identifying the existence of potential bias in witnesses who appear in court is the function of the jury -- or where there is no jury, as here -- a function of the judge. Anyone who has ever set foot in court for any reason knows that this statement is also true.

As my column makes clear, I am very close to the middle on this subject. However, because of the preference for life, the highly possible bias by Michael, I come down on the side of life for Terri.

It sounds to me like you are hard-wired into a specific conclusion on this case, and therefore have trouble with facts that undercut that conclusion.

Billybob

[Luis Gonzalez]

The Court reached a decision based on what they found to be Terri's wishes, not Michael Schiavo's wishes.

They had testimony from several different people, including one of Terri's best friends, who corraborated the fact that Terri's wish was NOT to be sustained alive by artificial means.

The Florida State Constitution guarantees people the right to refuse medical treatment.