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> You must have known this is coming.
> I can not not say the following.
> As a proud American, this day I am NOT so proud and hide my head in
> shame.
> As a basic human right we have a right to "LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE
> PERSUIT OF HAPPYNESS."
> Shiavo is an American citizen and according to our judicial branch she
> is denied the right to life. Our executive branch has done all they
> could to save her, and our congress has done their best for her. I am
> not a religious person, I do not support any group, I am not on the
> right or left. It is insanity to oppose people trying to save her life.
> I personally have treated many people with her state of awarness- she
> is not unique. I have stopped life support on orders from a doctor in
> the past. I have watched news footage of her and can make up my own
> mind on her condition. I have listened to doctors who have conflicting
> opinions.
> SHE IS A HUMAN BEING WITH THE RIGHT TO LIFE.
> Our lives should NOT depend on our awareness- otherwise we all could be
> killed every time we are asleep and not aware of our surroundings. What
> the judicial is doing is killing her, plain murder and do not think of
> it in any other way, or justifing or rationalizing it. Not feeding her
> is the same as taking away her life- the same as taking away the air we
> breath from someone else.
> It does not matter the degree of cruelty when killing her- the result
> is the same and expected- death.
> I have heard the rationalization- she has lived for 15 yrs. like this
> and that is long enough. Who is going to care for her?
> The answer is WE are to care for her. As her parents want to care for
> her- she is one of ours and our government is responsible for her.
> We do not tolerate suicide and we should not tolerate murder- but in
> her case we are making an exception it seems.
> Her mother has said "stop this insanity" and I agree it is insanity.
> When she dies, not if she dies, the judges involved will be guilty of
> her murder.
> I am ashamed that people are supporting the murder of Terry Shiavo who
> is one of us, who is protected by our Constitution with a right to
> life.
> I am not proud to be an American on this day.
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