quite a volume of stuff here. I kinda want to hear about JP winning all the cash? what's the deal with that???
Regarding the IRA and their offer to just kill the guys responsible for the murder, I find it amazing that they would even offer that. from a psychological p.o.v., it seems to me that (no surprise, in lieu of their history) the organization is completely removed from the regular social norms of behavior, as in life is precious and one cannot simply kill at will. it's surprising that they would even come out and say that in public. it's a great example of how brainless people can become when they believe in one cause so strongly.
Terry Shiavo. This is a woman who has been unable to support her own life for the last 10 years, and has been given life-sustaining support to survive. Traditionally, and legally, I think, once a person is married, it is ultimately the spouse who makes the decisions. hence, the husband is the one who should be calling the shots. he has been demonized as over the course of 10 years he has found companionship with another, and they are trying (successfully) to take that right away from him. This whole thing is political, and Jeb Bush would not be slinging his figurative guns around if there wasn't the whole adultury, right to life thing. Think of the drain on the medical system due to this woman's 10 year life support and medical tx. As far as I know, she has not made any improvements over the last 10 years. Due to the high level of politics involved, I think that it is unethical to use someone's life, or lack of it, to further your political agenda. What is the point of having a person in Mrs. Shiavo's state alive, if only for her parents?? I see this on the NICU. Doctors keeping babies alive not for the babies' sake, but the parents. the babies are suffering for the parents psychological peace of mind ("we did everything medically possible, and beyond, to treat this baby"). I feel uncomfortable thinking about that. Parents need to take upon themselves the responsibility of facing their own emotional suffering and closure, instead of making their children suffer physically so that they can not feel guilty (however fleeting that might be). And again, lets all meditate on our ideas of quality of life.
C, based on your views as a libertarian, wouldn't you be more in favor of the husband making the decision (based on the law), as opposed to everyone trying to put their two cents in for political reasons? Wouldn't you advocate as little gov. involvement as possible in this case?
Re: conspiracy theories in blogs...
I think that there is difference between the conspiracy theories you mentioned (Waco, etc) and dad implying that our present adminstration has ties to oil companies and hence will benefit monetarily from oil price increases, if maybe a bit remotely.
As far as the Clintons' not supporting John Kerry, well, yeah, Hillary probably will run in 2008 (I hope so), but I recall Bill being very supportive of Kerry. What's ludicrous about that conspiracy theory is that someone would have quadruple bipass surgery to avoid supporting a candidate.
don't we all remember billy chomping down fast food, etc, and the stress that he experienced during his 8 years in office?? there is a link between stress and a bad (HIGH MEAT) diet, and heart disease. just look at the stats...
All from me.
JP, what about that money???
love,
H
- posted by H @ 3/15/2005 04:21:00 PM