It Isn't Rocket Science!

As the hours tick off and Terri Schiavo’s life fades away, I am moved to contribute to the loud, if not always effective, debate over this issue.

I first heard about this situation from radio broadcaster Glenn Beck well over a year ago. It may have even been two years ago. I am inclined to agree with Beck’s position, and am definitely onboard with Bill O’Reilly’s take on the subject. I won’t take up my own space outlining their positions when you seek them out for yourself (www.glennbeck.com, and www.billoreilly.com).

As a society we are reaping the whirlwind. We have a nation ruled by judges. Too many of these judges have strange ideas about what is important. Apparently, the majority opinion among judges regarding this issue is that the right to die precludes and pre-empts all other rights. At the heart of the issue is, of course, abortion. The right to choose is more important than a parent’s love or desire to serve. What insanity! What will we lose by allowing this woman to live? The answer to that is the equivocation found in the courts regarding the definition of life, and more to the point, worthwhile life.

As of this writing the courts, the judges, are backing off the issue, saying only that all legal issues pertaining to this case have been addressed. Lawyers! Nobody has the guts to simply decide that if there is a glimmer of life in the body of Terri Schiavo, and she has the support system to continue to live (as provided by her parents and other members of her family), then she ought to be permitted to live.

There is something sinister going on here. Michael Schiavo’s refusal to move on with his new life with his live-in girlfriend an their two children (WHAT!?!) and allow Terri’s parents to have custody of their daughter, his intentions to demand immediate cremation of Terri’s body once she passes, and allegations of abuse of Terri by Michael lodged by certain of Terri’s past care-givers cast broad shadows of doubt over this whole situation. As one politician said some years ago, “The seriousness of the charges require an investigation.” Allowing Michael Schiavo to control the evidence in a potential investigation in which he might be the perpetrator is whacko.

The inmates are running the asylum!