XRLQ has a interesting point about the ACLU complaining that Legislatures are thinking of crossing into Judicial territory and actually legislating.
Further on in the same article we have this from one of the comatose woman's parents:
"I've been contacting the ACLU since the beginning of my involvement in this case to have them speak out against what's going on with Terri," Hennessy said. "It's going on against her will. She's had her religious freedoms stripped from her. She's had her civil liberties stripped from her. And they're defending the husband?"Of course they are -- it's about which side the Bushitler is on, not which side their cause is on. The AARP is also considering supporting the husband, against the (middle-aged) parents. I'm expecting NOW to weigh in any moment now.
What is odd to me is that everybody is going on about whether the husband or parents represent Terry Schiavo's best interests.... and not even discussing whether it should be legal to let a dependent starve (or, more accurately, die through dehydration).
Considering Mrs. Schiavo breathes on her own (and her heart beats on its own), I would think that it's barely onerous to feed, water, and clean her. In any case, I think Andrea Harris says it best:
http://spleenville.com/journal/archives/004545.php
Agree. Glad you said that.
Posted by: Martin at January 7, 2004 07:24 PMIs there any way I could get into contact with Terry Schiavo's parents? Because if she is capable of moving her eyes up or down on command or even blinking when asked to there is a system that I have personally used to help someone in Terrys'state to succesfully communicate what they want.If anyone knows of a e-mail address or home address where I could reach them to figure out if she is capable of having control over her eyes.Please e-mail me at alicia_berndt53925@yahoo.com
Posted by: alicia at January 26, 2004 04:59 PM