Enough with the Schiavo threads please.
Swimmingpool
23-03-2005, 00:16
The attitude to this American case absolutely disgusts me.
I think that the media and government intervention in her case is an invasion of privacy.
What is even more disgusting is that this apparently vegetated woman has been reduced to being a political football to be kicked around between Republicans and Democrats.
Shame on you all.
Flame away.
I_Hate_Cows
23-03-2005, 00:17
My thread was supposed to be about the introduction of this into Congress anyway, not my fault everyone has to fuck up my idea
Hammolopolis
23-03-2005, 00:19
But wait, isn't this another Schiavo thread? Oh irony...
ElleDiamonique
23-03-2005, 00:20
The attitude to this American case absolutely disgusts me.
I think that the media and government intervention in her case is an invasion of privacy.
What is even more disgusting is that this apparently vegetated woman has been reduced to being a political football to be kicked around between Republicans and Democrats.
Shame on you all.
Flame away.
I wholeheartedly agree with everything you said, Swimmingpool. But, is it not everyone's right to give their opinion? I know there's a lot of threads on this board regarding the case but - they all approached the issue in a different manner.
Freedom of speech, you know.
Hammolopolis
23-03-2005, 00:24
Freedom of speech, you know.
Nothing about this board is protected by freedom of speech. Its a forum hosted on a private network, and as such we can say only what the mods want us to be able to say. There are not rights here, only privileges.
Santa Barbara
23-03-2005, 00:34
I hate when certain topics get chewed up by the world like that, become "issues" to be debated by "ists" who believe in "isms" while carrying cards and developing slogans. Blah. But it always happens, it's apparently a part of free speech (the concept, of people freely talking about whatever they're into, not the legal reality which is fuzzy at best online), frankly I didn't even know who Schiavo was until I saw this post and you mentioned vegetative and I remembered some picture from a few days ago in the news. But I hate when people get all... I dunno... gossippy. Celebrity gossip. Gossip.
ElleDiamonique
23-03-2005, 00:36
Nothing about this board is protected by freedom of speech. Its a forum hosted on a private network, and as such we can say only what the mods want us to be able to say. There are not rights here, only privileges.
I guess you are right. I never thought of it that way.
Godiwannafukyou
23-03-2005, 00:46
It is up to Shiavo's family and the court system to make the decision. The governments involvement is appaling and unessacary. If they take on one individual how are they to handle larger cases, or even more pressing matters at hand. I personally think it is an American diversian to draw attention away from healthcare, gay marriage, and war issues. George W. Bush and Congress, I'd like to tell you its a feeble attempt...
Nothing about this board is protected by freedom of speech. Its a forum hosted on a private network, and as such we can say only what the mods want us to be able to say. There are not rights here, only privileges.
Exactly. That's why people get banned for doing things that they aren't supposed to.
Swimmingpool
23-03-2005, 01:05
I personally think it is an American diversian to draw attention away from healthcare, gay marriage, and war issues. George W. Bush and Congress, I'd like to tell you its a feeble attempt...
Very likely. This is particularly pathetic when you consider that all the ruckus over gay marriage is itself a diversion to the really important issues.
Marrakech II
23-03-2005, 01:44
The attitude to this American case absolutely disgusts me.
I think that the media and government intervention in her case is an invasion of privacy.
What is even more disgusting is that this apparently vegetated woman has been reduced to being a political football to be kicked around between Republicans and Democrats.
Shame on you all.
Flame away.
Enough with the Schiavo threads? Touche, please include your's in there.
Swimmingpool
23-03-2005, 01:45
Enough with the Schiavo threads? Touche, please include your's in there.
I am aware of the irony of posting this thread, but there is no other way to get my opinions out here.
The attitude to this American case absolutely disgusts me.
I think that the media and government intervention in her case is an invasion of privacy.
What is even more disgusting is that this apparently vegetated woman has been reduced to being a political football to be kicked around between Republicans and Democrats.
Shame on you all.
Flame away.
You realize that by creating this thread you are feeding the very issue that you dispise so much, yes?
Just thought you should know.
Soviet Narco State
23-03-2005, 01:51
I am aware of the irony of posting this thread, but there is no other way to get my opinions out here.
Don't worry she'll dead in a day or two.
The attitude to this American case absolutely disgusts me.
I think that the media and government intervention in her case is an invasion of privacy.
What is even more disgusting is that this apparently vegetated woman has been reduced to being a political football to be kicked around between Republicans and Democrats.
Shame on you all.
Flame away.
it is sad, but it makes for interesting conversation, and i would choose to discuss schiavo ANY DAY over the retarded popularity contests like 'most respected' and 'most random' and 'prom queen'. gimme a fucking break. THOSE are the threads we should be complaining about.
Santa Barbara
23-03-2005, 01:54
it is sad, but it makes for interesting conversation, and i would choose to discuss schiavo ANY DAY over the retarded popularity contests like 'most respected' and 'most random' and 'prom queen'. gimme a fucking break. THOSE are the threads we should be complaining about.
That's it, I'm taking back my nomination of you for PROM KING. You'll just have to carve out your kingdom yourself... nyah!
Mystic Mindinao
23-03-2005, 01:54
As sad as I am to say this, it is a good thing that Terri Schaivo's case came up when it did. It gives the US another point to debate, and as you know, we Americans love doing that. So at the very least, tolerate the threads. They are the developement of a nation that is still pretty young.
Eutrusca
23-03-2005, 02:20
The attitude to this American case absolutely disgusts me.
I think that the media and government intervention in her case is an invasion of privacy.
What is even more disgusting is that this apparently vegetated woman has been reduced to being a political football to be kicked around between Republicans and Democrats.
Shame on you all.
Flame away.
The issues raised by this case are important ones and I for one intend to discuss it. If you don't like it, no one is going to make you read the threads. Get over it.
Upitatanium
23-03-2005, 02:34
Rest assured. I'm smothering her with a pillow as we speak.
The first person to complain about my poor taste in posts is next!
Eutrusca
23-03-2005, 02:38
Rest assured. I'm smothering her with a pillow as we speak.
The first person to complain about my poor taste in posts is next!
"Poor taste?" How about you're just a plain old SOB? :p
Upitatanium
23-03-2005, 02:39
"Poor taste?" How about you're just a plain old SOB? :p
*smothers with pillow* :D
Frisbeeteria
23-03-2005, 02:45
Nothing about this board is protected by freedom of speech. Its a forum hosted on a private network, and as such we can say only what the mods want us to be able to say. There are not rights here, only privileges.Exactly. That's why people get banned for doing things that they aren't supposed to.
One of the things mods don't like to do is restrict the legitimate topics being discussed. The Schiavo case is very much in the forefront of US politics and religion right now, especially now that the federal government has taken an interest.
While I too would prefer to see fewer threads started on the subject, it's a legitimate issue that hits close to home in a whole bunch of different ways (not just life rights, but also the power of governments, judges, and medical people). So if people keep making topics with different approaches and responding with different angles and options, that's fine by me.
Pablo The Squirrel
23-03-2005, 02:51
Enough with the Schiavo threads please..
Ironically, (or perhaps not) this is another one
Gataway_Driver
23-03-2005, 02:52
Rest assured. I'm smothering her with a pillow as we speak.
The first person to complain about my poor taste in posts is next!
Humour = 0
Good taste = 0
Usefullness = 0
Come on i usually don't complain but this breaks even th NS Tact Barrier
Frisbeeteria
23-03-2005, 03:12
Humour = 0
Good taste = 0
Usefullness = 0
Come on i usually don't complain but this breaks even th NS Tact Barrier
I'd have to agree with this assessment. Upitatanium, lay off the sick stuff, wouldja?
~ Frisbeeteria ~
NationStates Forum Moderator
Super-power
23-03-2005, 03:25
I'd have to agree with this assessment. Upitatanium, lay off the sick stuff, wouldja?
~ Frisbeeteria ~
NationStates Forum Moderator
*agrees*
Eutrusca
23-03-2005, 03:25
*smothers with pillow* :D
LOL! You wish! :D