A Comparative Analysis: Terri and Elian

John McAdams offers an interesting take on the moral relativism of the left, comparing Terri's plight with the case of Elian Gonzalez.
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As of this writing, it appears that liberal Democrats have succeeded in the effort to protect Michael Schiavo’s right to have his wife starved and dehydrated to death. While many of us will be praying for some sort of last minute miracle, it’s time to assess the political effects of this entire imbroglio...

Currently, the Democrats are talking about how to appeal to “red state voters,” and hoping that with the right kind of language, they can win over social conservatives. Hillary Clinton is resurrecting the claim that she wants abortions to be “rare” (if also “safe” and “legal”). Democrats want to claim they are “pro-life” too, even if they are also “pro-choice.”

The Schiavo case will serve as a vivid reminder for social conservatives that the problem with the Democrats is not that their rhetoric hasn’t been properly tweaked. The problem is that their values are all wrong.