Friday, March 25, 2005
Still puzzled
I keep hoping to sort out my thoughts and feelings about the Schiavo situation by hearing and reading what other people say. Although I remain utterly baffled by what everyone is doing, I am increasingly impressed by how thoughtful (most of) those who write about it are. We're one amazing bunch of people, we who are willing to put our thoughts on virtual paper. The guy I'm quoting here focuses on the mess that the legal people made and I have to say I agree with him, which I really regret because I admire many extraordinarily bright and insightful lawyers. His is a sassy and probably not incorrect assessment of one aspect of the situation (click here if you'd like to read more of his musings about the Constitution, law, religion . . . the whole shebang):
Sad, isn’t it, about our legal system? I never knew that there was such a judicial protectionist racket going on there. I should have paid closer attention, I suppose, so as not to be disappointed. Still, not a single bit of backbone to be found to say “Whoa, let’s take a look.” This is America, after all, and you just kind of expect that someone will throw a spanner in the works just to be difficult. Not here, though, not in this case. Not one renegade, not one maverick, not one brave bastard in the bunch. Just a weedy gray mass of indifference in one big black robe making sure that the i’s are dotted, the t’s are crossed, and then off with ye to the boneyard. I guess that original judge in the guardianship case that the other 31 are backing up 110% must be the smartest [expletive] on the planet.
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