A Stain on American Life
Okay, I lied. Here’s another post. I read glanced at the NY Times and saw that Terri Schiavo’s feeding tube has been removed. This is a terrible day in the history of our nation, and we are no worse than the Nazis who killed the mentally ill and infirm.
I have to say, it just infuriates me to see the media report things like “brain damaged woman removed from life support.” Not only is that completely incorrect, but it also muddles what this case is all about. Anyone who has not followed the case, would assume that Terri, from that description, is being kept alive on a ventilator. And that would completely change the scenario.
Terri Schiavo is not on life support. Do I have to get up and scream it from the rooftops? What is wrong with the media? Terri is alive and well, she breathes on her own, and her heart beats without any support. She has a feeding tube, which supplies liquid nourishment. Feeding a person, whether it be by tube or by mouth, is basic care. Food, water, warmth and shelter. The basics. That is all Terri is getting. She is NOT being kept alive by any artificial means. If you think that feeding Terri is life support, then every single one of us walking and crawling around the planet is also being kept “artificially alive.”
Second, my other peeve is when people say “she should have the tube removed so she can die with dignity.” Grrrr….that one really gets me. How dignified is it to starve to death, especially when the person isn’t dying in the first place. Terri is not anywhere near death. Dying with dignity is one of those idiotic politically correct idiocies that people spout in order not to face the reality. Removing Terri’s tube is the same as murdering her. It is euthanasia. Can I say it again? Judge Greer (who is now guarded day and night) has said that he thinks it is okay to murder Terri Schiavo. Euthanasia is not legal in Florida, as far as I know, so in a sense, this is state sponsored murder.
So I say to Judge Greer–why not just order a lethal dose of morphine to be given to the poor woman, instead of starving her to death? Would you sentence a convicted murderer to death by starvation? Would you lock him up on death row and remove all food and water?
Oh, but I guess that not feeding her is “passive death.” It’s allowing nature to take its course. Ad nauseum.
I’m sure that Michael Schiavo is jumping for joy, and crossing his fingers that the attempts for the government to intervene get stalled. His lawyer is another piece of work, just like him.
From the NY Times:
Mr. Schiavo’s chief lawyer, George Felos, described federal efforts to delay the tube removal as “thuggery” and an assault on civil liberties. He said that lawmakers had no intention of investigating the case and were merely pandering to constituents who were pressuring them to intervene.
“It was odious, it was shocking, it was disgusting, and I think all Americans should be alarmed,” Mr. Felos said.
The only things that are odious are Michael Schiavo, Felos, and Judge Greer. Perhaps Felos should take a sniff of himself. And yes, all Americans should be alarmed, at this heinous act that just taken place in Florida. And as far as thuggery, Felos needs to look no further than his client, who has done his best to try to kill Terri through every which way possible, whether it be denying her dental care, sunshine, physical therapy, antibiotics, and now food. The only assault on civil liberties is the assault on Terri, denying her the right to nourishment, and the right to live.
Got that, George Felos? Your words would make Hitler proud.