Category Archives: Terri Schiavo

Terri Schiavo and Theocracy

Posted on November 13, 2003 by Ampersand

The Terri Schiavo case continues to bother me – in particular, the question of precedent. The precedent that our most personal decisions – about reproduction, about designating our own guardians, about choosing our own families – can be arbitrarily decided … Continue reading →

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A few good Terri Schiavo links

Posted on November 5, 2003 by Ampersand

Understanding Terri Schiavo, from the St. Petersburg Times. A decent one-stop summary of the conflict, with a lot of focus on the videos that Terri’s parents have released. The Terri Schiavo Information Page, a sub-project of the Abstract Appeal blog. … Continue reading →

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Terri Schiavo is Dead

Posted on November 5, 2003 by Ampersand

Amy Welborn quotes a newspaper columnist: I have to admit my own ulterior motives here. I have a 20-year old sister who has severe cerebral palsy. She cannot walk, or talk, or sit up on her own. In many ways, … Continue reading →

Posted in Disabled Rights & Issues, Terri Schiavo | 37 Comments

A few things I've read today

Posted on October 21, 2003 by Ampersand

A victory for the pro-lifers today: The Senate Approves Ban on Abortion Procedure. Enjoy your victory while it lasts, is my advice to the right. Once I was very worried about this, but that was when I was assuming that … Continue reading →

Posted in Homophobic zaniness/more LGBTQ issues, Link farms, Same-Sex Marriage, Terri Schiavo | 5 Comments

Some stuff Ampersand has recently read

Posted on October 16, 2003 by Ampersand

There’s, like, ten thousand things I’ve missed posting links to lately, while I’ve been busy painting and working and suchlike. I won’t even attempt to catch up. But here’s a few of the things that are open in my browser … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Link farms, Terri Schiavo | 21 Comments