The value of a life

You must read Scrappleface today (thanks to the reader who commented on the previous post here). It's wince-inducing, because it's so true.

Also, please go to Wittenburg Gate today for "Bloggers' Best for Terri Schiavo". I submitted my previous post for inclusion, but there are many posts that are far better, and you really should read them.

The fight for Terri's life is not just about one woman's life, of course. It's about the value of every human life, whether disabled or not, and the power of the courts, and the bonds of love between parent and child.

It's also about the refusal of MSM to deal with the truth of this story. There's a near blackout of information on the case; those stories that do mention it have a "right to die" and "living will" context. Have you ever read an MSM story about Terri that didn't refer to her as being in a "persistent vegetative state", which clearly isn't true? Or one that told the truth about Michael Schiavo's nasty behavior toward Terri's parents, or his lawyer's connection to the "Right To Die" movement?

I don't know if bloggers will be able to make a difference in this case, but it's certainly worth making the effort.