Running Out the Clock
Reading this account of the pleadings in the most recent round of the Terri Schiavo case does not make one optimistic.
Judge Whittemore seems to doubt that the Schindlers will be able to prevail at trial. Of course, that prophecy will be self-fulfilling if she dies of dehydration in the meantime, making the case moot.
Terri's already been without food or water for 82 hours. She can't hold out much longer.
Only a miracle, I think, can save her now. But we mustn't lose hope. And once this is over, whatever happens, we need to get to work fixing our laws, reforming the whole damn system if necessary, so this kind of madness doesn't happen again. For Terri's sake.
Judge Whittemore seems to doubt that the Schindlers will be able to prevail at trial. Of course, that prophecy will be self-fulfilling if she dies of dehydration in the meantime, making the case moot.
Terri's already been without food or water for 82 hours. She can't hold out much longer.
Only a miracle, I think, can save her now. But we mustn't lose hope. And once this is over, whatever happens, we need to get to work fixing our laws, reforming the whole damn system if necessary, so this kind of madness doesn't happen again. For Terri's sake.
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