Terry Schiavo — Page 19

She's now at peace, and hopefully, a better place (a fact the fundies should at least ACKNOWLEDGE, since going to "heaven" is the basis of all their rhetoric.)

Also the other patients at the hospice will be allowed to literally "rest in peace", without the ridiculous media circus right outside their window -- brought on by the Schindlers, I might add.

Updated On: 3/31/05 at 10:55 AM

The way I understand it, they were with her up until about 10 minutes before her death. Her husband was notified the end was near, he arrived, they ushered the parents out so he could see her (since, as you know, there was a court order that both parties couldn't be in the room at the same time). She died while he was with her. And then he immediately left and let the Schindlers have their time with her. If he was really an a*shole about it, he could have refused them access altogether.

I, personally, think Terri's been in heaven for about 15 years, right about the time her brain was liquefied. This body's been shuffling around this mortal coil ever since at the whims of the people involved.
Addy, I also don't think Bush should say anything...but, quite frankly, this is another great chance for him to invigorate the radical right base and annoy the rest of America. So put your foot in your mouth, Dubya.
I also feel this sad situation really did create a dialogue in America...and an important one and, fortunately, NOT the one DeLay and the fundamentalists hoped.

Because that's the American way, dammit!
And OF COURSE Dubya will say something about her passing. When has he ever resisted the chance to talk about something he knows nothing about?

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See? It's like I said...

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JUST MY OPINION - Terri had been dead for 15 years. If her husband was an asshole he wouldn't have become a nurse to take care of her and he really only gave up... what was it, 5 or 7 year? AFTER she became the way she was...that is a LONG time. You can't expect a person to not move on. And I do belive he loved her and I do beleive that at least he thought that's what she wanted with all his heart. If I was ever like her I'd say give me 6 months, a years tops and if I'm not better I'm not getting better, let me go. The parents, although I feel really sad for them, lost touch of reality...she's saying "I want to live" and communicating, and fighting hard to live...that is all their perception. They have lost touch of reality LONG ago. Maybe they can finally mourn now, something they should've done a while ago. I beleive in a heaven and I'm glad she's there, able to soar and be in peace away from the body that held her captive for so long. Like I said, this is just MY OPINION, but I'm sure she's in a better place.

George should keep his big mouth shut.

CK - I do respect those that believe in "life" issues. My grievance has been that Bush and DeLay and cohorts have exploited this private family matter for their alleged political gain. That bill they passed was absolutely ridiculous and downright scandalous!

Updated On: 3/31/05 at 12:09 PM

And not it looks like the Pope has taken a turn for the worse. Can you imagine how the religious yahoos will spin this if Terri and the Pope die on the same day?

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Better yet, perhaps Bush will invade Monaco to remove the WMDs before they fall into the hands of terrorists.

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I assure you, I am not losing sleep over the Pope and his health.

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In comment to baddadnpa's comment of not losing sleep over the Pope's health:

Whether or not you're a Catholic or Protestant or nothing at all, the fact that someone is struggling to live while hooked up to machines, and you mock it, is wrong. How would you feel if you're so called friends on this board said that about you or someone you cared about.

I'm not Catholic, but I do know from first hand experience, watching someone you love die, even when they chose to be not on life support, is extremely difficult. You put things in perspective.

The Pope is not God (although a lot of people think he is). I don't question God or who He is. The Pope, however, is a person who is dying. What I question is when people mock a situation for their own political agenda.

I mean no ill will, but this is a situation that hits home for me, as did the Schiavo case. I'm glad she's finally at peace, and that the media circus will let her be now. What happens for the Pope will happen. We have no control, but there is no need to disrespect.

Re John Paul:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=564&ncid=564&e=1&u=/nm/20050401/ts_nm/pope_dc_32

"A former actor who wrote several plays, John Paul has used his mastery of timing, levity and languages to communicate as few other modern world figures have done."

WHAT?! Never knew that about him!!!


Re Terri:

Just because Terri's heart and breathing stopped and she is room temperature doesn't mean she is dead.

We should error on the side of LIFE!!!!!

You monsters want to bury poor Terri alive! Jesus is watching you!

I for one and not going to give up the fight to save her. We should wait until her body fully decomposes before we know for sure she is dead. Until then, I am going to pray and fight that she receives the best medical attention.

Updated On: 3/31/05 at 08:19 PM