Terri Schiavo... theater of the absurd
Like many of us, I have followed or at least tried to follow this story in hopes of understanding what good will come of this. I am sad to say, I see nothing of value arising from this. I would hope through this, we would appreciate "end of life" issues better. It was my hope someone would have the courage to step forward and see the plight of Terri Shivao and relate it to the that millions of people starve everyday and nothing is done. Perhaps this would lead legislators to look more closely at conditions in hospitals and hospices. That will not happen. Terri will die and all for not. Her plight has been exploited by politics and other so called right to life groups. We have here theater of the absurd.
Thousands of families deal with these issues every year. They handle end of life issues without the help of the courts and the government. It is a personal and a family matter. So what happened here.....
We have been drawn into what is a dysfunctionial family's problem. This train wreck started thirteen years ago, the last time Michael Schiavo and the Schindlers spoke. The acrimony is so deep between the families, they forgot about Terri. How many of us wish to go our graves, knowing our families are not at peace. Both sides lack respect for each other. I believe Michael Schiavo should have recused himself and left the decisions to the Schindlers. That could only happen if there is a dialogue between the two sides. They have themselves to blame here. The Schindlers get extra marks for hiring Randall Terry, a disgraced Christian Conservative..for having had an affair with a younger. He is a public figure and that is on the record. I have no problem making this judgment.
The public has been cheated. Both sides misrepresent the facts, to the point where trying to discuss this situation on the merits is impossible. Instead, we take a side and find ourselves arguing over the facts..what facts. It is that point my wife and I agreed it was useless discussing this issue. If there were a videotape of Terri Shiavo stating she would not wish to kept alive this way, the Schindler's lawyers would have claimed the videotape was fake. That is how far the sides are apart. To think, we could have been spared all this, if Dr. Phil or Oprah would have become involved.
It has made for compelling Reality TV... and just as silly... The sequel will be who gets the rights to the Terri Schiavo story. I am certain we will be treated to two versions. I am at the edge of my seat, waiting
Thousands of families deal with these issues every year. They handle end of life issues without the help of the courts and the government. It is a personal and a family matter. So what happened here.....
We have been drawn into what is a dysfunctionial family's problem. This train wreck started thirteen years ago, the last time Michael Schiavo and the Schindlers spoke. The acrimony is so deep between the families, they forgot about Terri. How many of us wish to go our graves, knowing our families are not at peace. Both sides lack respect for each other. I believe Michael Schiavo should have recused himself and left the decisions to the Schindlers. That could only happen if there is a dialogue between the two sides. They have themselves to blame here. The Schindlers get extra marks for hiring Randall Terry, a disgraced Christian Conservative..for having had an affair with a younger. He is a public figure and that is on the record. I have no problem making this judgment.
The public has been cheated. Both sides misrepresent the facts, to the point where trying to discuss this situation on the merits is impossible. Instead, we take a side and find ourselves arguing over the facts..what facts. It is that point my wife and I agreed it was useless discussing this issue. If there were a videotape of Terri Shiavo stating she would not wish to kept alive this way, the Schindler's lawyers would have claimed the videotape was fake. That is how far the sides are apart. To think, we could have been spared all this, if Dr. Phil or Oprah would have become involved.
It has made for compelling Reality TV... and just as silly... The sequel will be who gets the rights to the Terri Schiavo story. I am certain we will be treated to two versions. I am at the edge of my seat, waiting
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