Bobby Schindler is one of the finest, most decent people I have ever met. Over the years I have known him, I watched as he emerged, somewhat dazed, from a wholly private life as a high school teacher to becoming one of the most sought after activists worldwide standing up unequivocally for the equality and sanctity of human life, with a special concern for discrimination against people with disabilities.
Today, he has weighed in on the death of his sister, Terri Schiavo, two years ago. He believes—and I agree—that the facts of the Schiavo controversy have been so distorted and spun, and the supporters of the Schindlers have been so demonized—that there are few who remember what actually happened and what the fight was really all about. (For example, we are told that only religious conservatives supported laws to try and save Terri’s life. Yet, the federal “Terri’s Bill,” received unanimous consent in the United States Senate, and about 40% Democratic support in the House of Representatives.)
In any event, I will let Bobby speak for himself at this link.
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