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To: Defiant
I trace Bush's big drop in the polls to his failure to protect Terri Schiavo.

I don't know to what extent Terri affected most voters, but both Bushes fell into the same trap Republicans always seem to fall into--trying to come up with a position to satisfy both sides, even when such a position is logically unsupportable.

If it was not wrong for Felos et al. to block any efforts to offer Terri oral hydration and sustenance, the the Bushes should not have interfered at all. If it was wrong, the Bushes should have acted decisively against Felos et al. One can debate whether Felos' actions were proper; both sides do have facially valid arguments. Regardless of whether Felos' actions were wrong, however, I see no argument that would support the Bushs' actions. If Bush is acceeding to a coup, he should acknowledge such. Otherwise, their actions look like insincere tokens.

30 posted on 03/14/2006 6:02:59 PM PST by supercat (Sony delenda est.)
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To: supercat

Before I reply, I will give you a chance to make yourself somewhat clearer.


32 posted on 03/14/2006 6:54:38 PM PST by bjs1779
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To: supercat

I call the Easter vote for Terri in D.C., the Schiavo Fakeout. Visit my tag line to see the picture of the president returning to DC on Air Force 1. Some handler thought Terri supporters would fall for it. Nope.


41 posted on 03/14/2006 8:59:03 PM PST by floriduh voter (http://www.conservative-spirit.org Tom Gallagher for Fla Guv www.tg2006.com)
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