tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20406961.post8883917828742468042..comments2023-06-07T09:13:41.693-05:00Comments on Episcopal Chaplain On the High Ground: The Georgetown Mantra and the Mississippi SistersMarshall Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02807749717320495495noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20406961.post-61779134453554762382011-01-04T23:26:22.901-06:002011-01-04T23:26:22.901-06:00If I were a physician, I'm not sure I would ag...If I were a physician, I'm not sure I would agree to remove Gladys's kidney, under these conditions.<br /><br />Her donation can't really be FREELY consented to, with the threat of renewed prison sentence hanging over her head.<br /><br />Now, if EVERY physician stuck to his/her Hippocratic guns, you could say to Guvnah Barbour, "Are you going to make a point? Or are we going to save a life? TAKE OFF THE CONDITION and, if Gladys consents, we go ahead!" <br /><br />Just my 2c.JCFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20406961.post-57072853477110562502011-01-04T20:28:09.506-06:002011-01-04T20:28:09.506-06:00Robin, your question is apt, and I don't know ...Robin, your question is apt, and I don't know the answer. As I said, this may move from the Corrections budget to the Medicaid budget. However, Medicaid is supported in part by Federal money. However, it may still be at state expense. Presumably, once out of prison Gladys may be able to find work, and to get insurance; but that wouldn't make a difference in this case.<br /><br />Ultimately, Governor Barbour seems convinced this will save the state money. However, I don't know the options.Marshall Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807749717320495495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20406961.post-50870393951582880022011-01-04T18:40:45.674-06:002011-01-04T18:40:45.674-06:00In suspending the sentences is the gov assuming th...In suspending the sentences is the gov assuming the cost of the surgery and subsequent expenses, or is that to be part of the cost to the sisters to buy their freedom?<br /><br />If the sentences were commuted, then the surgery freely elected, the cost would more clearly fall to the sisters, with whatever financial help they might be entitled to as citizens.<br /><br />Thanks for your post, Fr Scott<br /><br />RobinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20406961.post-14294002629299546762011-01-04T16:26:24.778-06:002011-01-04T16:26:24.778-06:00Jim, I agree with you. At the same time, even the...Jim, I agree with you. At the same time, even then to suspend rather than commute, and to apply the condition seems unnecessary. He could commute the sentence of the ill sister on compassionate grounds; and could commute the sentence of the healthy sister to make possible her act of generosity (since it couldn't be done with her as a prisoner without it appearing coercive). This is indeed political cover; but I think applying compassion would have worked just as well, and without the controversy.Marshall Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807749717320495495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20406961.post-78314292069639007562011-01-04T13:40:28.838-06:002011-01-04T13:40:28.838-06:00It seems to me that if justice was not done initia...It seems to me that if justice was not done initially and it is appropriate to release these women, then the coerced transfer of a kidney is another injustice. What I think the governor is doing is using the transplant to provide political coverage for a dual release he knows should be done anyway.<br /><br />FWIW<br />jimBJimBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17312606954135884910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20406961.post-64606674112201324732011-01-04T11:54:08.413-06:002011-01-04T11:54:08.413-06:00Thanks to both commenters. You are certainly both...Thanks to both commenters. You are certainly both right about "commit" vs "commute," and I think I have it fixed now.Marshall Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807749717320495495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20406961.post-83196716457368506462011-01-04T11:42:30.564-06:002011-01-04T11:42:30.564-06:00Is 'committing' a sentence the same thing ...Is 'committing' a sentence the same thing as 'commuting' a sentence? I don't understand what is meant here. Thanks for important insights on this troubling issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20406961.post-19912009923754845072011-01-04T11:11:25.653-06:002011-01-04T11:11:25.653-06:00Excellent reflection, Father. Thank you.
One not...Excellent reflection, Father. Thank you.<br /><br />One note: I assume by "commit their sentence" you meant "commute their sentence"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com