The blogs and the media are reaching the saturation point on the Terri Schiavo story. How can this not be a big story? Someone is being put to death in slow motion. I feel like we are all standing around a swimming pool and watching a child drown … and analyzing the drowning and discussing the ethical and legal issues involved in diving in to save the child. This is a surreal moment in our nation. How can this be America?
It is difficult to not be frustrated out of your mind daily. I think I will scream if I have to listen to Michael Schaivo's lawyer wax on about how Michael is a caring and nurturing husband and is fulfilling his beloved wife's wishes. I am angry and exhausted and want to withdraw and give my sanity a rest.
As easy as it would be to do that, it would be wrong.
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Terri Schiavo. 1963-2005.