Mercy.

This country doesn't seem to know what mercy is.

Terry Schiavo's husband new her very intimately. He knew her innermost thoughts. If anyone could say "Yes, she would want to live like this" or "No, she wouldn't want to live like this," it would be her husband.

It amazes me that this story made the media spotlight.

And what's more, the legislative branch of the government in Florida interfered. I'm a very liberal person, with a touch of Goldwater Right in me. Is that what they're there for?

Here is an idea: Let's take the spinal fluid surrounding Terry Schiavo's PV brain, and put it into Christopher Reeves' spine. Oh, wait. Government already let him die.

Now, that scientifically is impossible, as replacing spinal fluid wouldn't 'fix' Mr. Reeves. It was a bit of a crass statement, but the logic is still there.

We can't let a woman who wished to be taken off life support if she were ever in a PV state die, because PV life is still life, especially as far as religious individuals are concerned, but we can ban stem-cell research that might otherwise enhance the life condition of millions for the same reason. I'm confused.