Molly Ivins on Schiavo: OUTRAGED

[Bluebear]

http://www.creators.com/opinion_show.cfm?columnsName=miv

....George W. Bush is neither a neurologist nor a medical ethicist. What on earth is he doing in this case? For your information, while he was governor of Texas, George W. Bush signed the Advanced Directives Act in 1999, which gives hospitals the right to remove life support in cases where there is no possibility of revival, when the family cannot pay, no matter what the family's wishes are in the matter. In Texas, you can only live in a persistent vegetative state if you are accepted in one of the few institutions that provide such care or if your family is both willing and able to take care of you. And if Bush is so concerned about the right to life, why didn't he give death-row inmate Carla Faye Tucker more than 10 minutes consideration and some cheap mockery?......

That the main player in this fiasco is Majority Leader Tom DeLay -- who is in the midst of yet another scandal himself -- is enough to make anyone throw up. This is a man whose sense of morality is so deformed that upon being chastised three times by the House Ethics Committee, his response was to change the rules and stack the committee. What a despicable display of pure political pandering. What an insult to everyone who has faced this decision without ever considering asking 535 strangers in Washington, D.C., what to do....

How can a bunch of blowhard television pundits with no medical training whatsoever conclude anything about Terry Schiavo's condition from watching a few seconds of edited videotape? Where on earth do they get the nerve to make any pronouncements about her condition?

Who are these professional anti-abortion activists who think they have the right to make decisions about someone else's life? Those who think letting someone who is critically brain dead die is the same as Auschwitz are incapable of making moral distinctions....

[JNelson6563]

1. Superb, as usual.

Thanks for posting. Molly's always a treat to read. :toast:

Julie

[deadparrot]

2. Love Molly. :) nt

[tavalon]

3. Molly hit's the nail on the head

as usual.

[marmar]

4. De acuerdo, mi hermana!

This whole sad drama is proof positive that Republicans will exploit any and everyone for political gain. They are absolute and total pigs, even the moderate ones who refuse to stand up and show a backbone while these extremists take over their party.

[gollygee]

5. I love her :)

she is fabulous and once again nails it.

[Just Me]

6. She perfectly expresses my disgust and outrage.

I wish I had her ability to express such things in such an impactful way.

She is an awesome talent!!!

Thank you, again, Molly.

[seabeyond]

7. same as Auschwitz are incapable of making moral distinctions....

the best

[Bluebear]

9. Indeed, that sentence jumped out at me too n/t

[K-W]

8. I wish Molly Ivins were president.

She is always so amazingly thoughtful insightful and even handed.

[Bluebear]

11. That's a candidate I could support :)

[SemperEadem]

10. talk about hypocrits

The very Republicans who pushed for this arrogant, interfering bill, which if used across the board would take away everyone's right to make their own decisions in these awful cases, are the same people who voted to cut Medicaid, which pays for the care of people like Terry Schiavo across the country.

Quel dilemme!!!

Terri's life is sacred only as long as the government isn't tapped to pay to keep her alive.

[LondonReign2]

12. Molly is usually full of good natured humor

...but the hideousness of ShrubCo has her REALLY PISSED lately.

[sendero]

15. Good...

... that is my only complaint with Ms. Ivins - she is not angry enough!

She's always tried to take the high road. That admirable strategy is not always possible.

[Lisa]

21. yes -- she tried to give W the benefit of the doubt

After the 2000 election, she argued that he wasn't stupid, and he wasn't mean. I suppose she's one of those kindhearted people who doesn't want to believe that others can be narcissists and sociopaths.

[Blue_In_AK]

13. Molly rocks, as usual. n/t

[ChiciB1]

14. That's My Gal!

Got my picture taken with her when she came to Florida before the election. I would have had more, but someone forgot to use my flash!! But I've got ONE!!!

Loved her for so many years and her story on how she got fired from the New York Times is a HOOT!

[jazzjunkysue]

16. Molly for President. I got through to someone on these points, today.

A school secretary I know was looking at the video online, and said, "She looks like she's still responsive." Yeah, looks, maybe, but, that video's 4 years old. Then, I explained the talking points memo where they admitted this was all just another wedge issue to draw battle lines between people. She got it.

If all you get is the main stream media, you're getting hosed.

Thank GOD for air america!!!

And, Happy Birthday to AAR, too! Everyone watch their birthday documentary next week, thursday the 31st, on HBO!

[dhinojosa]

17. Ain't no beating around the Bush with Molly

She likes beating into the Bush.

[DarleenMB]

18. Wow.

I don't think I recall EVER seeing Molly so worked up.

YOU GO GIRL!

Sure hope the Casper Star-Tribune manages to print THAT one!!!

[Catchawave]

19. Go Molly !

I needed this. I almost "lost it" today when I heard an "expert" asked "what mental age is Terri now?" by a little CNN twinkie.

[Maestro]

20. Molly Ruullllzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cleita]

22. Good for Molly, a voice of sanity and rationality crying it out

in a wilderness of stupidity. I have followed her since the days when I lived in Texas while Ann Richards was still Governor another great lady who was pissed on by the Bushs.