[PLUG-TALK] Shiavo case...

[Alex]

On Wed, 2005-03-30 at 15:55, Rich Shepard wrote:

> On Wed, 30 Mar 2005, Chuck Mize wrote:
> 
> > Looking at the recent poll numbers the only backlash is against Bush and
> > his congress for their interference in this poor family's situation. Over
> > 80% of Americans feel that they overstepped and that they did it for purely
> > political reasons that had nothing to do with Bush's "culture of life".
> 
>    The irony, of course, is that these same people (in government and out) who
> parade signs reading "Pro Life" in front of the hospice and in their speeches
> are often the most vociferous supporters of the death penalty. Like many
> people they pick and choose which values they want from any particular set.

Well now that's the pot calling the kettle black!
Seems to me the same people that get all up in arms to save the mass
murderers from execution should be the ones fighting for the rights of
Terri to live. But of course, those are the same people that kill unborn
children they don't want, so, I guess that it doesn't come as such a
surprise after all.

> 
> > I do have a question for you, though, Michael. You've made it very clear
> > that you consider yourself a Christian. Why is that you think Terry Schiavo
> > is better off laying in a coma in a hospice bed than she would be in
> > heaven? Why are people like you so desperate to keep that from happening?
> 
>    Teri Schiavo died 15 years ago, but her brainstem has kept her breathing
> and alive since then. She's as alive as a turnip in the ground. I think the
> saddest part of this whole circus is that her parents (and, siblings, too)
> are in such deep denial for so long.

There are several different opinions as to what level her brain
functions were at. The Congressional action centered around the fact
that there was new evidence not available in the original trial that the
Schindlers wished to have considered. Hence the Act to have the Federal
Courts look "with new eyes" at all the evidence now available, something
they refused to do. All the courts were basically saying was " A judge
made a decision on this _7_ years ago and we _all_ know that judges are
_never_ wrong!"

> 
> Rich
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