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[apocalypsos]

House GOP Fails to OK Schiavo Legislation -- "I hope we're not ... making this human tragedy a political issue," said Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. "We've got plenty of other issues that are political in nature for us to fight about."

Head, meet desk. Over, and over, and over again.

Comments

[wer-bin-ich.livejournal.com]

Ok I got it now. But why is this such a big deal? I mean, how did it get to be such a large issue that the government is getting involved?

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

Well, first there were lawsuits. And then Jeb Bush got stuck his nose in. And then the Florida Senate got involved. And then Dubya got involved, and THEN Congress got involved. Meanwhile, both sides of the family have said, "Well, we really don't like how the politicians have turned this into a huge issue for votes, but quick, run and call your senator lots of times to make them vote for our side!" (That's not even counting the rabid right-to-lifers who have decided that abortion is out and fighting for Terri Schiavo is in.)

And that's how something that should be in family court and have ended a long time ago is still going strong.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

(That's not even counting the rabid right-to-lifers who have decided that abortion is out and fighting for Terri Schiavo is in.)

Part and parcel of the same thing, IMO. It's putting the existence of life well over the quality of life and it's meddling in how other people make life choices, and, as a plus, it's throwing a medical burden on someone else, so it's not like you have to actually, oh, help out with money instead of just spending $5 on posterboard and a magic marker so you can violate someone else's Consitutional rights show the world what a wonderful Christian you are in direct violation of Matthew 12 and therefore are better than them.