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The day conservatism stops standing for rule of law is the day I jump parties.
I sympathize with the plight of the illegal.

Squaring the circle.

Let's cube it instead. I also sypathize with the people protesting, and I have grave concerns about Terri. I’ll be the first to admit I don’t know all the facts of this stroy. I see conflicting evidence in every news account. When I don’t have all the facts I turn to God for guidance. I look at the husband and best case scenario; he is genuinely concerned about the suffering of Terri. If I put myself in the husband’s shoes I would say to myself “I know Terri didn’t want to live like a vegetable but she couldn’t possibly have imagined this. People think I’m a murderer. I will ask for donations to pay for Terri’s PET scans and have her examined by the world’s leading medical experts. I do not want my children’s names besmirched.”

Until I can hear a decent explanation why the husband wouldn’t want to clear his name I assume ulterior motives Medical science has exploded in the last 15 years. Why not have her tested and, if there is nothing, very few people could stand in the husband’s way. If I were the husband I would have done this several years earlier to shut up the parents. I can think of only a few honest reasons for the husband to act as he has, but many dishonest.

My heart tells me Terri should live and be tested.

The problem is our system of laws can’t force the husband to do the right…and maybe even smart thing. My gut tells me a great injustice is happening, but I do not see a legal solution. I can understand the consternation everyone feels because I feel it myself. I am unhappy about this but until we can find a better way to balance individual rights and government power, I’m afraid these kinds of tragedies will continue as a system flaw.

My heart does not tell me to join with the candle light vigils. Civil disobedience will not stop Terri from dying, and violence will not stop Terri from dying. Some times a cause needs martyrs.