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Friday, October 17, 2003Mr. Schiavo and his lawyer have convinced the courts that his wife is a vegetable. A vegetable has no emotions, and no thoughts. It can not move spontaneously. It can not smile at its mother. But Mrs. Schiavo can, if the family videos are any indication. The Catholic blogs are all over this, pointing out how little the local bishops have done to help, although the local faithful have been trying to get the word out and save the woman’s life. (Once again, the schism between the common Catholic and the Church hierarchy is thrown into sharp relief.) The popular media have largely ignored the story. Governor Bush just might be able to help, if he has the will and the stomach for launching a criminal investigation. Given the mysterious circumstances of her injury, her husband’s refusal to allow rehabilitave therapy after the injury, and now his eagerness to starve her to death, a criminal investigation certainly seems warranted. You can protest the injustice of it all here. (Moral: Be careful who you choose to be your power of attorney for healthcare. If you choose no one, the job automatically falls to your spouse. If you have a rocky marriage, better name someone else, even if you are young and healthy.) posted by Sydney on 10/17/2003 08:44:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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