"It will take one or two weeks for Schiavo to die"

The Terri Schiavo case is taking turn after turn today, and for fear of not being able to keep up and accidentally posting incorrect or out-dated information, I'm avoiding the issue and suggest readers visit Captain's Quarters blog here for the most current news.

But I was struck by the line I've used for my title today, taken from the Miami Herald. This is referring to how long it will take Terry to die after they remove the feeding tube.

Doesn't that say it all? Where are the opponents of the death penalty now, with their cries of cruel and unusual punishment? Even Scott Peterson gets better treatment than this.

Click here for timeline of the events since Terri's collapse in 1990.