Here They Come To Save The Day

Tom DeLay is having a press conference right now to announce that the House and senate are working overtime to pass a bill to “save Terri Schiavo’s life” (nevermind the fact that they’re about 10-15 years late). Considering the fact that some of the millions of Americans living in poverty die of preventable diseases every fucking day, I find myself once again depressed and disgusted that the only time the Congress is able to do something with any degree of haste is when it’s on the cover of People Magazine.


posted by greg on March 19, 2005 @ 12:34 pm

6 comments

  1. Some Perspective

    Greg is right

    Considering the fact that some of the millions of Americans living in poverty die of preventable di

    Trackback by Oliver Willis — March 19, 2005 @ 4:15 pm

  2. Some Perspective

    Greg is right

    Considering the fact that some of the millions of Americans living in poverty die of preventable di

    Trackback by Oliver Willis — March 19, 2005 @ 4:15 pm

  3. Not only that, but Bush signed a bill while governor of Texas to allow hospitals to unhook patients.

    Comment by Unstable Isotope — March 20, 2005 @ 5:15 am

  4. Don’t overlook the fact that this gives DeLay multiple opportunities to go in front of the press without having to address a single question about his “alleged” violations of congressional codes of conduct or Texas laws.

    Comment by kamachanda — March 20, 2005 @ 5:23 am

  5. As grotesque as the current circus is, it should be pointed out that sometimes it’s a good thing that Congress can’t act fast.

    Comment by Geoduck — March 20, 2005 @ 9:12 pm

  6. Schiavo II

    On the political side, it’s been noted in more than one place that, while republican memos may suggest this is an issue they can win on, public opinion is wildly against it. Here’s the way I see it. Repubicans jumped…

    Trackback by Apathy, Inc — March 24, 2005 @ 12:13 am

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