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World Reactions to Terri's Death

We are against the death penalty, and that was practically a death penalty that was inflicted on her. That was not a natural death. It was an imposed death. When you deprive somebody of food and water, what else is it? Nothing else but murder.
- CARDINAL RENATO MARTINO, Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace

The circumstances of the death of Ms. Terri Schiavo have rightly disturbed consciences. An existence was interrupted. A death was arbitrarily hastened because nourishing a person can never be considered employing exceptional means. - JOAQUIN NAVARRO-VALLS, Vatican spokesman

I was saddened to learn that during Terri's last moments she was not surrounded by those family members who loved her most. This is a distressing chapter in American history that should make us re-examine what we mean by declaring ourselves a compassionate nation.
- U.S. REP. DAVE WELDON, R-Palm Bay

I don't feel responsible or bothered. She died 15 years ago.
- STATE SEN. MIKE BENNETT, R-Brandenton

I believe I did all I could. I have a clear conscience about what I did. We just didn't quite get there. For government to inject themselves into bringing about an innocent person's death is a sad day. It's one thing to die naturally, it's another thing to have it forced upon you.
- STATE SEN. DAN WEBSTER, R-Winter Garden

It's a sad situation. It's just unfortunate insight into what probably happens all too often in families that don't show up in the media. It's just sad.
- STATE SENATE PRESIDENT TOM LEE, R- Brandon

I am thankful that God has mercy on the souls of the innocent, and I pray that he will forgive the rest of us. Terri Schiavo is now a martyr. Her death is not in vain. We have a cultural crisis. - STATE REP. DENNIS BAXLEY, R-Ocala

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