Expertise

Bill Frist, a heart surgeon, thinks he can overrule a couple dozen neurologists and give a variant diagnosis to Terri Schiavo after observing her on a homemade video tape. Sounds to me like Frist should have his medical license revoked, even moreso if this is nothing but a stupid cynical ploy to boost his chances of winning the Republican primary. Remember, as Amy Sullivan points out, this is the same Good Doctor who thinks the jury is still out on whether or not HIV can be spread through tears or saliva.

In other news, via Dan Munz, I see that Jonah Goldberg has thrown down a gauntlet:

I would respect the Democrats more if they had the courage to argue that Terri should die. That is their position.

I'm not actually sure that is the Democrats' position. Significant chunks of them voted for the horrendous legislation stripping the Florida courts of their jurisdiction, the relevant physicians' of their authority as physicians, and Michael Schiavo of his rights as a husband, as a legal guardian, and as a citizen.

It is, however, my position. Terri Schiavo should die. That is the only position in this matter that evinces the slightest respect for human life.