When accused of erring on the wrong side of life, Jeb Bush stated that he wasn’t in the room at the time.
April 6th, 2005When Jeb’s brother George W. Bush said,
“This [Terri Schiavo’s death] is an extraordinary and sad case, and I believe that in a case such as this, the legislative branch, the executive branch, ought to err on the side of life.”
Jeb was not paying attention or heard lice instead of life. Either way he is happy to support the ‘Stand Your Ground Bill’.
This would give Florida citizens the right to shoot and kill anyone who threatens them in public. This Bill would allow members of the public to:
“Meet force with force, including deadly force and defend themselves without fear of prosecution.”
Elsewhere, however, courts have until now ruled that victims must at least attempt to escape before using lethal force, a provision which gun advocates say puts victims at greater risk. The latest bill removes that requirement if there is a reasonable fear of death or great bodily harm.
“If the public has the clear right to kill without any legal consequences, it will cause criminals to think twice.”
Merriwa pharmacist pitches tent next to horny citizens outside Mayor’s office.
April 1st, 2005
A pharmacist, in rural NSW was today surprised to find that all the good camping sites outside the Mayor’s office had already been staked out by residents of the town of Merriwa.
News just in reports that people described as
"sex-obsessed, coquettish, flirty, libidinous, nymphomaniac, philandering, floozies, harlots, hookers, loose women, molls, painted women, party girls, scarlet women, sluts, streetwalkers, strumpets, tarts, tramps, trollops, and whores were seen frollicking in readiness for the arrival of the postie."
Bill, a local, commented on the scene by saying:
"I haven’t seen so many happy people since the drought of ’53 broke."
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A long weekend in March; a perfect time to reflect upon life and non-life
March 26th, 2005In the wake of the legality, the religion and the politics relating to who can decide what life means for you, or me, or Terri Schiavo, I have been moved to research a “living will.”
“[In NSW] An advanced health care directive or “living will” is a written statement which contains information about the medical treatment which you desire. It comes into effect only when you are no longer able to make your own decisions. In NSW, advanced health care directives are not supported by legislation, unless they are part of the appointment of an enduring guardian. However, if a potential decision maker, such as a health care worker, guardian of the Guardianship Tribunal is aware of the existence of your advanced health care directive, it is likely to be influential when decisions about your health care are made. An advanced health care directive should be up to date and consistent with anything you have said to the decision maker previously.
If you do nothing about planning, as discussed above, the Guardianship Act will apply to you by identifying persons who are best able to make decisions on your behalf.”
It was this observation made by the rude one that moved me to action…
“[…]compares Schiavo’s situation to abortion, infantilizing her, taking away her voice completely. And there’s the truth of the matter, no? Those who want Terri Schiavo to be forced to live need those miracles because it will be as if she has come full-term, like a fetus. It is paternalism, sexism, and degradation.
In the end, it is her husband who, with the agreement of every court that’s heard the case, wants to give voice, give agency, to the adult.”
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Independent Senator can’t grasp determinism or Karma
March 23rd, 2005Determinism
“Senator Lees was ousted as leader of the Australian Democrats in 2001 partly for compromising with the Howard Government over the GST.”
Karma
“Outgoing independent Senator Meg Lees”
The sooner that Meg Lees gets the hell out of politics the better.
Not smart enough by a long shot Meg, to not see this coming…
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