don’t do me like that
Jesse Jackson made his way to Pinellas Park, and while he was causing a stir, a protester almost got inside the hospice. So, now that Jesse has come and gone, I guess it’s as good a time as any to add my voice to the Terri Schiavo spectacle.
In a nutshell, the government has no right to be involved in family issues.
I find religious zealots “sanctity of marriage” argument for not allowing gays to wed to be a complete contradiction of their disapproval of Terri’s husband as legal guardian.
The cost to other families with loved ones at the hospice, the kids moved from the nearby school, and the police force detouring traffic are way out of hand. I wish those protesters at Terri’s hospice would get out of the spotlight to perhaps help find some of these kids.
I wish the media stacked up in Pinellas Park would join the protesters in the search.
Judge Greer has done a great job of following the law, all while on the receiving end of horrible thoughts, speech, and wishes, including death threats. The man’s got guts.
As far as I am concerned, my wife knows my feelings on my own end-of-life issues, and many members of my family are going to receive a copy of my living will, so they will be aware of my thoughts as well. Please go to the Florida Bar website. They have forms for a Living Will as well as choosing a Health Care Surrogate to print, fill out and give to your physician for inclusion in your medical records. Send copies to as many family members as you care to.
My heart goes out to Terri, her husband, her parents, and anyone else in this world struggling to make these highly PERSONAL decisions.
As always, I encourage you to read Abstract Appeal for a comprehensive and non-partisan history of the Schiavo mess, including a timeline of all events.
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