Terry Shiavo

GratisNet: "What can one say about the farce playing out over that poor woman? The republicans, totally selling out to politics, force the federal courts to rule on the state court actions. So much for their cherished States Rights. So far the feds have refused to intervene, as has the Florida legislature. Democrats, on the other hand, lacked the common sense, principles and yes, political courage, to not go along with those republicans in congress willing to destroy the integrity of the state court system as well as two centuries of jurisprudence. Shame on them.

Senator Frist. One could only hope that he takes his surgery skills more seriously than he does his attempt at diagnosing the state of Shiavo's awareness based on a years old video tape. One could hope that he is not just another slimeball politician trying to cash in on the troubles of this poor woman. One could hope but one would be diappointed. Interesting that he gave his diagnosis on the floor of the senate and not in a TV studio. Could it be that any member of congress cannot be held legally liable for anything they say on the floor of congress while it is in session?

The parents of Ms Schiavo. As a parent I can understand and have empathy for any parent who has to come to grips with the fact that their child is gone. What I cannot understand is why they cannot understand the their daughter has been gone for many years and it is only her body that is here, with the autonomic nervous system of the brain stem keeping her diaphragm moving and her heart beating. I do not understand why, if they are so concerned for her, they are not caring for her themselves, as they did for some time early in this sorry story.

The people, including the family of Ms. Shiavo) who are engaged (and have been for some time) in the character assassination of her husband are despicable. The media outlets that promote the tales of these people are even lower.

I would hope that her family comes to understand that it is in the best interests of everyone to recognize that Terry's spirit, or essence or whatever it is that makes a person a person, has long since left this plane of existence and it is past time to let her body do the same."