MrSpkr's random thoughts . . .

Tuesday, October 28, 2003

Michael Schiavo appeared on Larry King last night.

Now, I usually don't watch Larry. I find him pedantic, and think he softballs his guests far too much. However, I watched a bit of this.

I was pretty disgusted.

A few samples:

KING: And what, Michael, is their {the Schindlers, Terri's parents} motive?

SCHIAVO: What their motive is?

KING: In order to keep their daughter alive. They don't have a motive, do they?

SCHIAVO: Probably just to make my life hell, I guess.

Right. Her parents have darn near put themselves in hock just to make an adulterous son-in-law miserable. That's why they offered Michael $500,000 to divorce Terri and let them take over as guardian.

CALLER: Yes. Does it bother you that the death is so slow? Maybe Dr. Kevorkian-style would be a faster, more peaceful way?

SCHIAVO: Removing somebody's feeding is very painless. It is a very easy way to die. Probably the second better way to die, being the first being an aneurysm.

And it doesn't bother me at all. I've seen it happen. I had to do it with my own parents.

FELOS: You know, Larry, I want to make something very clear about that.
The law is very clear. This is not euthanasia. This is not assisted suicide. This is letting nature take its course.

Right. Starvation -- nature's safe, comfortable way to die.

I'd post more, but it's time for lunch.

Not that I have much appetite after rehashing this.

Steve

- posted by MrSpkr @ 12:16

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