(Vanity) An Open Letter of Thanks To Freepers Re Terri Schiavo, From One Who Frequently Disagrees

me | 3/16/2004 | me

[pleasedontzotme]

Dear Freepers:

This is my first post here, and it may very well be my only one, but I wanted to just thank you all for being such a great resource for information on the Terri Schiavo case.

I usually come here when my blood pressure is just too low, because I’d have to say I usually (okay, almost always) disagree with the views expressed here. (dons flame suit) But I admire you folks as a community of individuals who care about each other and about your country. While I disagree with most of the policies espoused here, you still are patriotic Americans and it shines through. There is clearly an intelligence to the discussion level here and I learn many facts.

Through lurking here on FR (and, let’s be honest, that IS what I’m doing :-) ), I’ve gotten to learn so much about the Terri Schiavo case. As a third-year law student and one who has recently had the opportunity to watch the justice system at its absolute worst in a case involving a dear friend of mine, I am gravely concerned by the way Judge Greer has acted, and the ignoring of the misdeeds of Michael Schiavo. (Not to mention the darned videos of Terri, which so clearly show her to be responsive. Or the refusal of Michael S. or Greer to allow her to go through therapy. Or Michael’s 1992 testimony “I want to care for her for the rest of her life...” (ugh) Or...well, I could go on.

Anyway, folks, the information y’all have provided here on this issue has been terrific. Regardless of the outcome of this case, and I don’t know that I have a whole lot of hope for a good outcome, I just wanted to say how much fun it is being on the same side of the fence with you all for once.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go back to hugging a tree or putting on Birkenstocks or eating Ben & Jerry’s, or whatever it is that “people like me” do.

Respectfully, gRATefully (just a tip of the hat to Freeper sensibilities), and with hope Terri’s life can be spared,

PleaseDontZotMe

[Hi Heels]

Jest keep pokin' that gorilla, don'tcha?

[MeekOneGOP]

NMR is a star and Hi Heels can't stop him.

LOLOL!

[MeekOneGOP]

hahahaa! :^D

[armymarinemom]

I hope you stick around and when time allows take part in debates. Polite political debate is a good thing and zots usually involve hit and run troll posts. There are a lot of us here who are reformed liberals and realize that time and issues form a person's political evolution.

[Critter]

I can't help it. It's my nature...

[Tribune7]

As a third-year law student and one who has recently had the opportunity to watch the justice system at its absolute worst in a case involving a dear friend of mine, I am gravely concerned by the way Judge Greer has acted, and the ignoring of the misdeeds of Michael Schiavo.

I sense a future conservative.

And welcome.

[Conspiracy Guy]

That is not a NMR and has no star power.

[Conspiracy Guy]

With you and I as his business and marketing managers he can not fail.

[MeekOneGOP]

Long live the A N M R!

[Conspiracy Guy]

Good I keep leaving the A off by accident.

[Zacs Mom]

hmmmmmmmm....by golly, this looks like the right thread to post all the "You know what that looks like?!?" picts, doesn't it?

I'd do it, too...



..if I weren't such a sweetie!

[Conspiracy Guy]

LOL

[Hi Heels]

and I got SMASH power.... BAM. BAM BAM BAM....come here you little disgusting nasty penislike rodent....

and if that fails, there's always SQUISH power.

[Hi Heels]

That looks like my pom....

[Aliska]

I wear Birkenstocks too

They are expensive, aren't they? I used to be into that, too. There are things in life more important than nice clothes and Birkenstocks. I'm not flaming you for wearing whatever you choose to wear. Just an observation.

Some people here gave up financial resources which could have been applied to buying better stuff to fight for Terri.

[Zacs Mom]

I've always loved the look of poms!
They have such great little foxy faces!

[Conspiracy Guy]

Try as you may. You can not harm an ANMR.

[Hi Heels]

ok...what's with the "a"? Atomic? Apple-eating? Size A cup?

[Pajamajan]

I see you are a law student, and are looking into the Terri Schiavo case. You might find THIS interesting. I noticed that some Democrats did vote for the measure to allow Terri's parents acess to the federal courts.

I don't think Terri' case is really a political issue, when you look at all the facts. There is just something off or strange about the way this has been handled. It doesn't make sense.

I wish they could get away from the Florida judicial system.

[Tijeras_Slim]

If you continue to participate as you have in this post, there's no reason you'll get zotted.