I used to teach an ethics class to nursing students, and I used the Schaivo case as a case study. There are so many things for my students to take from the way she was tortured by her parents and the government and how her own wishes, as expressed via her guardian, were completely disregarded. It’s the most…

I hate saying this, but I do not feel for her parents. The only ethical decision is that which most closely matches the explicit desires of the patient. Parents and children who selfishly deny their children or parents the medical decisions they have stated they want are in the wrong. Only if the parents had a case…

Every time a story comes out about right to die, I’m happy I live in the state with the most liberal right to die law in the United States. And I’m also happy that other states are starting to follow suit. I have watched too many close family members suffer horribly at the end of their lives to have anything but…

That was a horrible and sad story especially since I could feel for him and her parents. They both wanted to do what they thought was right. I feel bad for this guy because of how he was demonized and to see it continue even now. Can't they let Terri Shiavo rest?

That whole episode still pisses me off years later. I don’t know if there’s a better example of how the right’s commitment to “small government” and complaints about “government overreach” are complete nonsense. They’re quite happy to ignore all sorts of boundaries in pursuit of their sacred cows. The behavior of some…

This poor, poor man. To think it didn’t occur to Bush’s camp that it might be perceived as opportunistic, exploitative and cruel to use this image on top of having been opportunistic, exploitative and cruel about her private ordeal... What truly horrible people.

Michael Schiavo was treated horribly and got the worst raw deal when the fucking congress intervened to collude with Terry’s parents’ denial and he was straight up demonized in the right wing press. It was monstrous how this whole thing was treated like a political football. I had to stop watching. There was something…

His advisory board is a diverse group. Some say no abortions ever. Some say never ever. Some say never ever ever. The most fervent add an exclamtion point.

If you don’t want people thinking your dolls do the drugs, maybe don’t model them on nightclub personality Amanda Lepore.

You know what encourages kids to explore music? INSTRUMENTS!

I’m not 100% convinced that this whole thing hasn’t been Joaquin Phoenix/Shia LeBoeuf style performance art.

“Below on page 3 would stop all of my speeches.”

Jesus Christ - *why on earth* would he need to tell a sexist/misogynist joke in ALL of his speeches?

IS THAT WHY THEY CALL THEM SLACKS?

We don’t. We just keep failing very slowly and the flailing and desperation fuels the engine.

I’m totally behind this woman, and I think it’s awesome that this is getting attention, but I always wish these arguments would go even further. Yes, girls should be allowed and encouraged to dress up as train conductors and firefighters and so on. BUT ALSO, boys should be encouraged to dress up as Elsa from enchanted…

worst fanfic ever.

I'm hoping Santorum will try again because I'll never not enjoy making Santorum Google jokes.