Nothing More To Say

I was tempted for awhile to write something more about Terry Shiavo, but there is nothing more to write, nothing more to say that hasn't already been said by someone. I can add nothing creative, insightful, helpful, or even particularly philosophical to the mix.

Once again, though, this has devolved from what should be a solemn and contemplative discussion about the issues of life and death and perceived rights therein, to shouting matches and demonization by both sides of thier opposition. And this is one of the things that disturbs me most in today's climate: Both sides of a thorny (or not so thorny) issue increasingly see malevolence in thier opponents rather than principled arguments.

Until we can realize that, although there are extreme and ulterior motives lurking in the shadows on all sides of an issue, most people are good and decent and struggling to do the right thing, we are doomed to live in an ever more poisonous atmosphere.