Ralphie: Here's the original AP photo of the headstone. The image has not been altered.

I did an image search for Schiavo's headstone and coincidentally found a picture of Nancy Beth Cruzan's headstone. She was a famous groundbreaking case testing the right to refuse care. Look at it. It seems Mr. Schiavo borrowed the format from her. That would make it not at all an intentional slap at her parents.
 

The headstone confirms my impression of Michael Schiavo. I didn't want to leap to conclusions based on media information, but I think it became an ego thing for him: I win, you lose.

I don't think there's anyone to admire in the whole sordid story. Not Terri's parents (who were delusional), not the political actors (who should have respected the court decision), and certainly not Michael Schiavo.
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