CNN Poll: Who should decide Terri Schiavo's fate?

[Stand and Fight]

http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/03/21/schiavo/index.html

Politicians........1%....148 votes

Judges.............7%...1305 votes

Her parents.......26%...5090 votes

Her husband.......67%..13254 votes

Total:.................19797 votes

[LuminousX]

1. Congress needs to be careful

Because they are essentially saying that marriage doesn't override the rights of a parent to a child which weakens marriage dramatically as a legal institution.

[AntiCoup2K4]

2. Congress doesn't give a shit about strengthening marriage

(except when it comes to keeping it away from them "goddamned homos")

Look at all the Congressional role models in the last decade. Newt, Hyde, Livingston, Barr, Burton, Chenoweth, etc.

[TheFarseer]

3. At any rate, people overwhelmingly agree

It's a family matter. 1% thinks Tom Delay should decide. I suspect that 1% was Tom Delay himself. He definitely needs to stop calling this murder. It's slightly more complicated than that and even dumbass freepers understand that, unfortunately there's no help for the fundies. Their condition is inoperable.

[jojo54]

4. I can't really say who should decide her fate

All I know is, this proves the point to EVERYONE - get a living will! It's probably going to be the most important legal document any of us could own.

[realFedUp]

5. True believers would say Terri would have a better life with Christ

haven't heard that argument presented yet....

[sarahlee]

6. Voted

Who should decide Terri Schiavo's fate?

Politicians 1% 163 votes

Judges 7% 1460 votes

Her parents 26% 5712 votes

Her husband 67% 14966 votes

Total: 22301 votes

[quaoar]

7. Here's AOL's poll

which is usually conservative-leaning:


Do you think Congress was right to intervene in this case?
No 60%
Yes 33%
Not sure 7%

Should Terri Schiavo's feeding tube be reinserted?
No 57%
Yes 43%

Total Votes: 137,916