Rest in Peace Terry Shindler-Schiavo

The courts got what they ruled -- a disabled person--Terri Schiavo -- was straved to death. So now I ask you, who is the next to go? The Pope? My grandmother who has Alzheimer's? Cancer patients or people with MS or maybe my friend who is paraplegic?

Terri’s “husband” (I cringe when I use that term for this evil man. A true husband he certainly is NOT) -- the man abandoned her and moved in with another woman and had two children but refused to divorce Terri and told nursing staff that he wanted her dead. Poor Terri committed no crime except maybe choosing the wrong mate. How her injury occurred remains a mystery and I hope an autopsy is at least performed to try to find out what happened.

Terri was on no ventilator – unlike “Superman”. She was not brain dead. Her parents offered to take her home and care for her at no expense to anyone other than themselves.

But SURPRISE The scum suddenly remembered that Terri wanted to die seven years into her disability. For the past 14 years he has denied Terri any therapy AT ALL. Thirty allegations of abuse, neglect or exploitation were filed in court by the Florida Department of Children and Families, but the judges disregarded all that.

Instead, they inhumanely starved Terri.

A sad sad day for the USA indeed for the world. So again, just how long before we start deciding who can live and who can die based on their disabilities? Does anyone hear "Hail Hilter" chants screaming in their minds?

Give ME the Money!!!

Once again the powers that be want to keep us poor. I say give me the money that I work so hard for and let ME invest it! I know I can do much better than the government has done.

What I don't understand is what is the big dang deal? The President wants to do is give us the OPTION of taking a PORTION of the social security and invest it into relatively safe investment options that will offer a better return than what we are currently getting. What's not to like? You don't want to do it - opt out.

But for goodness sake STOP WHINING! And stop making my options suck!

No Use for Stupid People

They are everywhere. You try to avoid them, hide from them, RUN, but there are so dang many it becomes impossible to get away.

She, cocks her head to the side, trying to look cute and then says "Okay, so like I was thinking, um, like, ok, this is the thing..."

You're THINKING?!?!?! *Bang* you're dead.

No, no I wouldn't really kill anyone but in my head I am *screaming* SHUDDDUUUPPPPP!! Oh gee, if you can't even put one sentence together maybe you should just STOP TALKING or practice speaking with animals!!

She licks her lips and changes the direction of the head angle and continues, "...is this, okay, umm, this thingy here, do you think I could, okay, like ..."

*Bang Bang Bang* ARGGGHHHH!!

You're 40 years old, WHEN oh WHEN will the Valley Girl crap STOP!!!!

Her eyes slightly widden momentarily and she shakes her head a little as if to collect the ONE thought that is banging around in there like a ball inside a pinball machine, "ah, move this to the OTHER side of the, um, machine there, so like, I could put the pencil sharpener closer to me?"

YOU NEED PERMISSION FOR THAT???

Some one help the girl, or better yet, Help ME!

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Is it too Late?

What kind of person would go to such lengths to kill his wife as Mr. Schiavo? It isn't logical. If he loves her as if says he does then why doesn't he let her have the few things to make her life such as it is more pleasant? No one talks about the fact he didn't allow her any pain medication what so ever, even aspirin, for many years. Didn't allow her teeth to be cleaned or taken care of or any kind of rehab. What kind of love is this?

The question is not "does Terry have a right to die?" because Terry isn't able to make that decision one way or another. The question is does her husband have the right to starve her to death?

If her brain was in fact dead, then she would not be able to breath without artificial respiration, then there would be little question of whether she is still aware or not. The cessation of brain functions has long been held as justification for removal of life support.

But in the case of Terry, her brain is still functioning, though at a very low level (but sometimes mine isn't working at high levels either!) She cannot swallow food, or communicate with those in the room. Despite this, she apparently is still able to make eye contact and respond, though in primitive ways, to those in the room - or is she? There is great controversy over this. Terry's parents (who are fighting to prevent Terry's feeding tube from being removed) illegally made a video tape of Terry that appears to show Terry responding to outside stimulus.

What happened to reasonable doubt? Are we a country that allows people to be killed just because they cannot communicate? What does this mean for children with conditions such as this? Is there an age when our lives become less valuable? I believe Mr. Schiavo has something to hide. That's the only reasonable assumption I can make from the evidence.

The Weekend Until Now...

Well, Marcie called in sick to the set up. I don't think she was really sick although I think SHE thought she was - got that? ANYWAY, we are supposed to try again in a couple of weeks. I am not going to push it thou.

Once again I didn't get what I needed to do done this weekend. I read another book, did a little laundry, cooked lunches for the week but nothing incredibly wonderful. I don't even really remember Sunday. I do know that Saturday we hit the corner restaurant (nee bar) and drank Margaritas until too late.

Tuesday I had jury duty. I took the bus to downtown and was chosen to be in a jury right away - well for the Voir Dire or questioning of the jury panel. I almost made it until I said that people have personal responsibility. They weren't looking for THAT. So since I was going to dinner with Pam, a girlfriend who works in the court house, I sat in an empty court room (up near the judge's seat but I wasn't quite brave enough to go all the way to that seat!) and read until 3 when she got off.

We went to sushi and I drank BUCKETS of sake. I love it but I did overdo a bit. But had a blast while I was there.

Went to the unclaimed property state web site and found money for a ton of my friends and they are all so happy. Even found some for my brother. But none for me...boo boo...

Tonight I am thinking about doing...NOTHING. But it is so nice out, might be a nice evening for a quick motorcycle ride to the LINE.

Match Maker Match Maker Make Me A Match

Tonight I am playing Match Maker to two friends. Not sure if this is a wise move. I started worrying because the girl has never kept a boyfriend. I am wondering what am I missing? I know my husband likes her but only in small doses. Hummmm. I may be about to make a huge mistake...But too late now.

And I Thought I was Normal!

You scored as Borderline Personality Disorder. Congratulations! You have BPD! You know how to see things in black and white, desperately cling to unstable relationships and are a master of wrist-banging... rational emotions? Borderline Personality Disorder 33% Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 17% Eating Disorders 17% Unipolar Depression 17% Antisocial Personality Disorder 0% Schizophrenia 0% Which mental disorder do you have? created with QuizFarm.com

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