[Blowtorch]

Okay. I generally agree with each of your points, although I would have phrased things a little differently. My main point is that there are some posters on this thread that are being unnecessarily mean spirited to a man who deserves respect for what he's been through and what he's going through.

No, I don't agree with the commercial or his views on stem cell research, but I do have tremendous respect for him as a person.

I grew up watching Michael and have seen him at his best, fun, full of life and strength. And now I see him, weakened and shaking, trying to control his fits, and yet still having the guts to talk in front of the camera in his humbled condition and speak about what he believes him. I call that dignity.

[Blowtorch]

him = in

[shhrubbery!]

I grew up watching Michael and have seen him at his best, fun, full of life and strength. And now I see him, weakened and shaking, trying to control his fits, and yet still having the guts to talk in front of the camera in his humbled condition and speak about what he believes him. I call that dignity.

I've cared for Parkinson's patients, and have seen the effects of both over- and under-medication.

When I saw the Michael J. Fox ad, I had the same gut-reaction Rush did. I was repelled by what looked to me like a carefully planned performance.

No, I'm not saying Fox "faked" it, but that I suspect he deliberately enhanced his physical problems to evoke sympathy --and to scare away critics who might dare challenge his lies.

If I'm right (about his "enhanced" performance), then what he did is anything but "dignified." It's despicable.

[TASMANIANRED]

The left has as a tactic to immunize a message by using a victim as a messenger.

You can't address the content of the argument because they say you are attacking a victim.

I reject the premise.

What ever else Michael is or does.. He intentionally and willfully participated in a fraud..

This does put his character in question.

Liberals want to be judged on their good intentions rather than the outcome of their actions. It is old policy to silence debate by trotting out victims...

I actually think this is an excellent debate and something that needs to be in the public arena.

[TigersEye]

I have no respect for liars. If it's mean to point out MJFs demagogic lies then I'm mean.