Lisa Fabrizio
Save Terri, save America
By Lisa Fabrizio
The gnawing in the pit of the stomach will not abate. The feeling that, little by little, we are seeing that which formerly made this country great slip away before our unbelieving eyes; that greatness which was represented by the notion that justice, truth and moral clarity would always prevail against tyranny in every form — especially governmental — seems to be at an end.
That the founding principle of this nation — the safeguarding of the God-given rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness — has come to be regarded as so much un-nuanced corn, to be sorted out and 'explained' to us by our judicial betters is an abomination.
This feeling of waking up in a foreign country or parallel universe is becoming more and more prevalent every day, and with good reason. As epitomized by the recent decisions of some on highest court in this land, it seems our Constitution must now be interpreted with the aid of worldwide jurisprudence.
Just after the 2004 elections, some American liberals also expressed their concern that they were strangers in a strange land because the majority of their countrymen had chosen to return George W. Bush to the White House, thus releasing hordes of religious fanatics to rule the nation. They need not have worried.
As long as liberals control most major media outlets their will shall be done in matters of influencing popular opinion. Their continued attacks on the value of all innocent life have never been more blatant than in the recent coverage of the Terri Schiavo case.
The repeated use of the words "comatose," "brain-dead" and "life support" to describe Terri's condition suggest either incredibly lazy reporting or an outright agenda. Also indicative is the talking point that every other judge who reviewed the case agreed with Judge George Greer's opinions. Since Greer has been the sole finder of facts, any reviewing done by other courts was merely procedural and never involved an examination of the details of the case itself.
Another misconception being peddled by the press is that Terri is terminal; that removing the "artificial means" keeping her alive will allow her to "die with dignity" and "return home to God." She is not terminal and the fact is, her life is endangered only by her court-ordered executioner. And it's a sure bet that if God wanted to call Terri home, no courts, or judges or feeding tubes could prevent that.
This is a court-ordered execution, make no mistake about it and the executioner-in-charge has gone to great lengths of inhumanity to guarantee its success. Were Terri truly in a vegetative state, why did Judge Greer strictly prohibit any attempts at feeding her by hand, ruling them "experimental procedures?" Could it be that, if it was shown that Terri could swallow, that would prove her life is more "viable"?
It is noteworthy yet despicable that terms like "viable life" and "right to die" must even exist in our modern, nuanced lexicon. Were one to ask the meaning of these terms of Americans just a few generations ago they no doubt would be met with perplexed stares.
Great strides have been made in the field of medicine, yet the technology that was developed to prolong and sustain life is now being used by those who profit financially and politically in seeking its premature end, sometimes even before its first breath.
And as is so obvious from recent polls, the profiteers of death are succeeding in their propaganda campaign in what some are already calling the Roe v Wade of euthanasia. Almost everyone in this country knows of a family member who has died a painful death and so it is an easy sell.
But the life or death of Terri Schiavo is not a question of a private family matter as is so often parroted by supporters of the death lobby. This is the murder of a brain-disabled, yet otherwise healthy human being by a civil authority in the United States of America, a country that, since its founding, has served as a beacon to the weak and helpless around the globe.
If the hideous execution of Terri Schiavo is played out to its final act; if we cannot defend innocent and helpless life here at home, that light may be about to go out.
© Lisa Fabrizio
The gnawing in the pit of the stomach will not abate. The feeling that, little by little, we are seeing that which formerly made this country great slip away before our unbelieving eyes; that greatness which was represented by the notion that justice, truth and moral clarity would always prevail against tyranny in every form — especially governmental — seems to be at an end.
That the founding principle of this nation — the safeguarding of the God-given rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness — has come to be regarded as so much un-nuanced corn, to be sorted out and 'explained' to us by our judicial betters is an abomination.
This feeling of waking up in a foreign country or parallel universe is becoming more and more prevalent every day, and with good reason. As epitomized by the recent decisions of some on highest court in this land, it seems our Constitution must now be interpreted with the aid of worldwide jurisprudence.
Just after the 2004 elections, some American liberals also expressed their concern that they were strangers in a strange land because the majority of their countrymen had chosen to return George W. Bush to the White House, thus releasing hordes of religious fanatics to rule the nation. They need not have worried.
As long as liberals control most major media outlets their will shall be done in matters of influencing popular opinion. Their continued attacks on the value of all innocent life have never been more blatant than in the recent coverage of the Terri Schiavo case.
The repeated use of the words "comatose," "brain-dead" and "life support" to describe Terri's condition suggest either incredibly lazy reporting or an outright agenda. Also indicative is the talking point that every other judge who reviewed the case agreed with Judge George Greer's opinions. Since Greer has been the sole finder of facts, any reviewing done by other courts was merely procedural and never involved an examination of the details of the case itself.
Another misconception being peddled by the press is that Terri is terminal; that removing the "artificial means" keeping her alive will allow her to "die with dignity" and "return home to God." She is not terminal and the fact is, her life is endangered only by her court-ordered executioner. And it's a sure bet that if God wanted to call Terri home, no courts, or judges or feeding tubes could prevent that.
This is a court-ordered execution, make no mistake about it and the executioner-in-charge has gone to great lengths of inhumanity to guarantee its success. Were Terri truly in a vegetative state, why did Judge Greer strictly prohibit any attempts at feeding her by hand, ruling them "experimental procedures?" Could it be that, if it was shown that Terri could swallow, that would prove her life is more "viable"?
It is noteworthy yet despicable that terms like "viable life" and "right to die" must even exist in our modern, nuanced lexicon. Were one to ask the meaning of these terms of Americans just a few generations ago they no doubt would be met with perplexed stares.
Great strides have been made in the field of medicine, yet the technology that was developed to prolong and sustain life is now being used by those who profit financially and politically in seeking its premature end, sometimes even before its first breath.
And as is so obvious from recent polls, the profiteers of death are succeeding in their propaganda campaign in what some are already calling the Roe v Wade of euthanasia. Almost everyone in this country knows of a family member who has died a painful death and so it is an easy sell.
But the life or death of Terri Schiavo is not a question of a private family matter as is so often parroted by supporters of the death lobby. This is the murder of a brain-disabled, yet otherwise healthy human being by a civil authority in the United States of America, a country that, since its founding, has served as a beacon to the weak and helpless around the globe.
If the hideous execution of Terri Schiavo is played out to its final act; if we cannot defend innocent and helpless life here at home, that light may be about to go out.
© Lisa Fabrizio
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