Ron’s Blog

Terry Schiavo is already dead, you fucking morons

These right-wing theocratic ass-wipes, from Bush on down, should be fucking ashamed of themselves; but instead, they think they are righteously supporting a “culture of life” (which I hear they’re trying out as a new ‘Publican slogan). Once again, they intervene in the attempt to allow her body to follow her brain into the big sleep, and plug the tubes back in. (Congress, Bush OK law meant to prolong life of brain-damaged Florida woman) And the Publicans call their legislative overreaching in the territory of the judiciary a “Palm Sunday Compromise”, in case you were unclear on the role religious bullshit is playing here.

The assholes claim that “Schiavo’s failure to draft a living will makes it impossible to know her wishes, and therefore it is essential that the government help her stay alive”. Of course, her husband and legal guardian, Michael Schiavo, both should have the power to decide, and had conversations with her before her incapacitation where she indicated that she would not want to continue living as she is now; the Florida courts have repeatedly supported him, and the Supremes have declined to hear appeals of those rulings. And to his credit, Michael Schiavo has stood his ground on his wife’s behalf, reportedly turning down offers for as much as $10million to withdraw and let the parents “save” Terry’s empty shell.

I hate the fucking ‘Publicans more every day. And boy, am I glad my wife and I both have the living wills — let this be a lesson to you all to write it down, lest the Soldiers of God decide to save your empty almost-corpse as well. And let me say it in public: If I get anywhere near Terry Schiavo land, TURN OUT THE BIG LIGHT.