Schiavo battel

[Cameo]

The sad part is that now that "it is all over", it is just the begining. This has been and will continue to be one more way to divide American's.. It is great that people have thier own opinions and want to express thier beliefs. But on some things we go to far and we fall away from the importance of humanity and respecting those around us. This like many "issues" has become a right wing verses left wing thing which is horrible. I do not understand why people feel they must force others to think the way they do, and justify it with "freedom of speech".

I hope thorugh all of this we as Americans have learned something, anything. I also pray that those close to terri do not suffer as they have through all of this, for thier sake I think the media needs to give it a rest. Let the parents mourn thier child with faith that maybe they will once again see her in her "perfect body", and let the husband move on and enjoy the second chance at love that he has.

[drg]

I have not seen the media show sad vids in all of their undignified glory, of when she appears to be a vegetable - they used clips that make you think that she's not doing so bad. These arsefaces...

Be careful that you don't shoot the messenger. The media reported the Schindler's side of the case differently because they put much more information out there, most of it inflammatory. So of course it got the air time and the headlines. Michael Schiavo didn't put out pitiful images of Terri because that would not be dignified, unfortunately that left the stage open for the other side. The news reported his side but didn't have the visuals and harsh remarks to counterbalance the opposition.

[Miscue]

Michael Schiavo didn't put out pitiful images of Terri because that would not be dignified

How do you know this? I haven't heard about it before, and am curious about this information.

[drg]

How do you know this? I haven't heard about it before, and am curious about this information.

Well you do have a point, I am not positive he did not put out video. It would not have been consistent with his case, however. He steadfastly refused to bend to criticism and make any undignified efforts to prove the case in the court of public opinion. He really didn't need to prove anything to anyone, the courts consistently ruled in his favor throughout. News media reported that but there's no video clip to illustrate that. Michael Schiavo's supporters generally kept their comments much more low-key and didn't put out nearly as much to report on.

The basic fact is that the opposition waged the much more sensational campaign, and thus it got the more sensational news. They made themselves more available for comment, said more sound-bite worthy things, and so on. THEY are the source of the videos, thus you should direct your anger mostly at them.

[Miscue]

Well you do have a point, I am not positive he did not put out video. It would not have been consistent with his case, however. He really didn't need to prove anything to anyone, the courts consistently ruled in his favor throughout. News media reported that but there's no video clip to illustrate that. Michael Schiavo's supporters generally kept their comments much more low-key and didn't put out nearly as much to report on.

The basic fact is that the opposition waged the much more sensational campaign, and thus it got the more sensational news. They made themselves more available for comment, said more sound-bite worthy things, and so on.

That does not make the news exempt of what should be their professional obligation to be balanced - they can if they want to. Why would Michael's supporters unilaterally be silent in this emotionally charged issue? I understand what you are saying, but I do not agree with it at all.

[Lohman446]

That does not make the news exempt of what should be their professional obligation to be balanced - they can if they want to. Why would Michael's supporters unilaterally be silent in this emotionally charged issue? I understand what you are saying, but I do not agree with it at all.

You know whats funny, this news slant angle has become an extreme issue for both sides. Monday I heard an NPR radio interview with an advocate of disability rights (who beleived it was our duty to keep her alive) who was complaining that all the doctors on all the shows had said that she was in a consistent vegatative state - they could not find a doctor who had done anything more than see the tape, who had actually examined or spent time with her, to say otherwise. I personally think they couldn't find someone qualified but he argued it was new slant.

Just a point, not one I necessarily agree with.

[drg]

Why would Michael's supporters unilaterally be silent in this emotionally charged issue?

Probably because there was no similar ill will on his side, and to avoid making a larger issue out of this than need be. At its core this was a private decision, it would not have served Michael's side at all the increase publicity and level of rancor. I maintain that the news WAS balanced (except, of course, for patently biased outlets like Fox news, or non-news sources like Inside Edition) but it didn't seem like it because of the extraordinary character assassination being practiced by one side.

But I may have a slightly different view from you; as part of my job I have access to and monitor MANY news sources, so my view is based on the media as a whole, not a few specific outlets.

[drg]

You know whats funny, this news slant angle has become an extreme issue for both sides. Monday I heard an NPR radio interview with an advocate of disability rights (who beleived it was our duty to keep her alive) who was complaining that all the doctors on all the shows had said that she was in a consistent vegatative state - they could not find a doctor who had done anything more than see the tape, who had actually examined or spent time with her, to say otherwise. I personally think they couldn't find someone qualified but he argued it was new slant.

Just a point, not one I necessarily agree with.

I think the bottom line is that one tends to remember reporting on the side that contradicts one's own opinion the most, so it seems like there is more of it than there actually may be.

[Ov3rmind]

I voted "other". This really isn't something that concerns anyone but the parties directly involved in the problem. It should have never become a political issue. Any politicians publicly voicing their opinions on it to influence their career should be ashamed.

[B.A.M.]

I found it pointless for her to be living. If ive heard right her brain was all fluid and her pituitary gland was running all her functions i think. SO even if she was kept alive she couldnt perform any base functions such as speak, walk, or move. If i couldnt live on my own id want to die so not to be a burden on my family.

[WicKeD_WaYz]

I wonder if she could watch movies? If I was like that you could just pop in Office Space a couple times a day and kick me some music and I'de self entertain even without the functions of my limbs.