Tuesday, March 22, 2005

Bush & The Schiavo Case: Headlines We Won't See

In cases like this one, where there are serious questions and substantial doubts, our society, our laws, and our courts should have a presumption in favor of life.

-- George W. Bush


WASHINGTON, Monday, March 21 - The House early Monday gave final Congressional approval to legislation that would allow a federal court to intervene in the case of Terri Schiavo, and the measure was signed quickly at the White House by President Bush, who flew back to Washington from his Texas ranch on Sunday.


Headlines We Won't Be Seeing:

Bush Rushes Back To Washington To Sign Bill Imposing Strict Limits on Mercury Pollution

Bush Rushes Back To Washington To Sign Bill Imposing Strict Limits on Hexavalent Chromium Exposure

Bush Rushes Back To Washington To Sign Bill Calling for Beryllium Screening of OSHA Inspectors

Bush Rushes Back To Washington To Sign Bill Calling For Criminal Prosecutions of Employers Cited For Willful Violations in Death of Workers



I guess you only get "a presumption in favor of life" if you're brain-dead or haven't been born yet.

UPDATE: Incidentally, if you're interested in a full discussion of the Schiavo case, check out Obsian Wings, as well as Respectful of Otters (here and below.