Back in 2001 a handful of FReepers, including myself, gave attention to the plight of the McGunkin family, then living in Sandpoint, Idaho.
The local establishment confiscated their land after the husband died. However, in order to do that they had to remove the family from their property. The local prosecutor trumped up charges against the mother for child neglect ( later dismissed) took the children, had her incarcerated, denied public communication from or to her, decided to take the land on the excuse there were back taxes - not allowing her to sell a portion of the property to pay the taxes. The governor and establishment power brokers either did nothing or sat on their hands.
We got media attention. We got local citizen support.
Finally, the state moved to separate the children from their mother ( they were Christian and homeschooled) permanently.
The 'system' broke the back of a mother and her children to grab a piece of land.
For the 'system' death has many faces and forms.
In support of removing the tubes ( murdering ) Terri, Governor Bush wrote , "In Florida, these matters are entrusted to the system that our elected officials established to protect incapacitated adults. We must respect that system and trust the judge will listen to the views of all interested family members before reaching a decision in the best interest of Mrs. Schiavo.
"It is never easy to make a life-and-death decision for a loved one".
And this blowhard calls himself a Christian.
You might like to compare the system then and now 4625. No change. We are all potential targets.
"Governor Bush wrote , "In Florida, these matters are entrusted to the system that our elected officials established to protect incapacitated adults. We must respect that system and trust the judge will listen to the views of all interested family members before reaching a decision in the best interest of Mrs. Schiavo. "
"It is never easy to make a life-and-death decision for a loved one."
Berlin, circa 1934
from the desk of Adolf Hitler, Chancellor
"In Germany, these matters are entrusted to the system that our elected officials established to protect incapacitated adults. We must respect that system and trust the judge will listen to the views of all interested family members before reaching a decision in the best interest of these disabled, non-productive people who are a burden to their families and also to our nation."
"It is never easy to make a life-and-death decision for a loved one."
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE, GOVERNOR?
Politicians are "Christian" as part of a resume. Their real attitude is not usaully known to the general public. Mostly politicians for for themselves -- they are the Me, Myself, and I generation.