[Peter Libra]

Quote( and theatrical pomposity it was). "Have you no decency sir.....?" Joseph Welch .

To digress. I would like to have the decency evaluated, of some of the traitors that Joe McCarthy accused. They sold out their country to the now defunct Soviet Union.

I have seen Mr Shiavo on the television. The jury is still out (some of us). Whether this sort of feeling is accurate, I cannot not say. The feeling that I have, is one of a distinct unease. I just do not feel right about this gentleman.

The best I can do is to say- as a thinking person is this. Michael Shiavo could have erred- on the side of compassion.

[muawiyah]

Very good point ~ the NYT, of course, has no decency whatsoever so to them it's just a rhetorical device and not a rhetorical question.

In general the NYT glories in the death of each and every American.

[Gondring]

Michael Shiavo could have erred- on the side of compassion.

Bingo... as much as I have no reason to be a fan of Mr. Schiavo, I also agree that he erred on the side of compassion. I wish others were willing to do so.