christian grantham
Christian Grantham was a student activist in the late 90s and later was a consultant to domestic policy forums for the Clinton Administration as well as events for HRC and GLAAD.
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March 22, 2005

QUESTION: If Republicans don't like the fact that the sacred institution of marriage grants spouses the right to make medical decisions for each other, why are they not busy changing the law to save hundreds of Terri Schiavos languishing in similar fates?

ANSWER: The cameras aren't rolling on anyone else.

A federal judge in Tampa early this morning denied a request from the parents of Terri Schiavo to reinsert a feeding tube into the brain damaged woman.

U.S. District Judge James Whittemore, noting that he "appreciates the gravity of the consequences" of his action, found that Schiavo's "life and liberty interests" had been protected by Florida courts, news services reported. "Even under these difficult and time-strained circumstances, however, and not withstanding Congress's expressed interest in the welfare of Terri Schiavo," he wrote, "this court is constrained to apply the law to the issues before it."
[Judge Refuses to Intervene on Schiavo Case - Washington Post - 03-22-05]

QUESTION: Where is the Republican controlled Congress for the next two weeks starting today while Terri Schiavo is dying?

ANSWER: On vacation. Two days of dealing with this at the very last minute was enough.