If I might add a few thoughts of my own?
This is a most difficult day in the lives of the Schiavo family. We have all exchanged articles on this volatile news item.
I decided to spend some time researching and reading about this case. It has been tough on many concerned. When she was first injured she was involved in various treatments but with no success. After about 5 years and having HIS wife's wishes finally observed he proceeded to have her life end. That she never would want to live this way. That she can once again be whole in the arms of our Heavenly Father.
Frankly did the machines keep her alive longer then intended. I suppose both sides can use that by saying if God wanted her to return he would have and if he didn't that was God's plan as well.
If this were to happen to me I am saying this to my friends and reminding Dave of my wishes. I would not wish to be in the state Terri is in I just wouldn't. I would not be a wife to him anymore. While he loves me and I love him I would not want him to live in the past. So Dave you have now been reminded. Further more, I am married to my love and I have spent many hours discussing many things and that if my mother were to become involved should I be in this state, requesting that she trump my husband, I would be outraged. Not that I do not love my mother and I am her daughter, I am however my husbands wife and that in the end trumps it all.
Again I am sharing how I feel. I cannot see into the marriage of the Schiavos marriage or relationship she had with her parents but in the end she is his wife and it is his duty and honor to in fact honor her.
He is doing just that. I know he his character is less then desirable and yes he has found comfort with another woman. Again, if this were me I would not want my husband to stop smelling the flowers, enjoying our pups' living in the past.
Finally, I am all for states rights. I am glad that Gov. Bush took interest in the last time of the feeding tube not be reinserted. He gave time for a review and that has occurred. I am outraged with Congress. I believe in the separation of powers. It is not it's place to stick it's nose into the issue of Ms. Schiavo.
I can tell you what tears me up. We have excelled in the area of machines keeping our bodies alive. I realize that are times when someone comes our of a long coma but it is rare. Her feeding tube is not a machine but she cannot tell you if she is hungry so for me it is a machine keeping her alive. I must confess I do not think I would want to die as a result of having no food or water. Which has not been discussed. I say that because if he had her wishes in writing I do believe folks would still be outraged. Which seems to me is about the method of how she will leave this world and into the arms of her Heavenly Father. Should there be another option, yes.
This is my personal opinion. I believe in life. I believe in states rights. Lastly, I believe in the bond of marriage and that my spouse if alive will make decisions as it pertains to my life when I cannot.
Finally what makes Free Republic great, that we can agree to disagree but in the process learn from one another.
Let me say that you are basically a very confused person. You sound EXACTLY like the typical demonrat or liberal who blather nonsense like "I believe in life but am a staunch supporter of abortion".
After about 5 years and having HIS wife's wishes finally observed he proceeded to have her life end.
THAT'S A FLAT OUT LIE! He gave sworn testimony during the lawsuit that he would use the money to rehabilitate Terri. IMMEDIATELY after getting the money, he ended all and any effort to rehabilitate.
The fact that you choose to believe the blatant and so easily proven false lies of that scumbag husband says alot about yourself.
There are no machines keeping her alive.
Approximately 150,000 people in this country alone are being kept alive by these machines, feeding tubes.
So if you are going to see them all killed, you will need a bigger boat.