Reply #25: Perhaps some truth here, but (R's) REALLY seem to care about TS. [View All]

[John BigBootay]

I think we sometimes look at issues from the cynical and complicated point of view when the reality is plain and simple.

That said-- it would not suprise me if the chaos caused by Schiavo's case were not turned to advantage.

But I don't believe it was done by design.

It's easy to paint republicans as hard-hearted asses, but my experience is that the vast majority of them DO beleive in protecting innocent life at any cost. Call them naive in this regard, if you will, but their compassion is often real-- with no political strings attached.

I know many will scoff and flame me-- but it is important to understand your opposition. Just as republicans believe, for instance, that many environmentalists don't give a rat's-ass about the environment, but rather want to cripple the US economy and deal a blow to big-business.

Same thing.

The two parties CONTINUALLY fail to understand and underestimate the motives of the other.

And on edit-- As far as I'm concerned there should be no involvement from Congress on this issue.