Quick Fix 6 (3/28/05)

APhoto Fix: Terri Schiavo before suffering catastrophic brain damage.

Good old Michael Schiavo . First, he does everything humanly possible to ensure that his estranged wife, Terri, dies a starvation/dehydration death. Now, he wants her cremated against her Catholic parents’ wishes. Why? If Terri Schiavo truly wanted to die rather than continue suffering in this way, I believe, Michael Schiavo is showing an incredible cruelty her by denying her a Catholic burial. Then, that’s me. You can find this breaking story here .

1. Political ‘Toon Fix: Chuck Asay ( Poll taking ), Gary Varvel ( Teen murderers ), and Mike Lester ( Terri Schiavo ).

2. Humor Fix: “Vice President Dick Cheney got a big pay raise. Last he was only making $53 a barrel, this week he’s making $57 a barrel” — Jay Leno .

3. My Way Fix: This Day in History here , Today’s Birthdays here , and Positive Quote here .

4. Top of the News Fix: Schiavo’s parents dealing with reality here , Schiavo friend: She often had bruises, talked divorce here , Gang will target Minuteman vigil on border here , Honeybees disappearing here , and Michael Jackson claims to be victim of conspiracy here .

5. Junk Science Fix: “A comprehensive new study by top air quality and climate experts discredits recent claims that global warming will lead to more bad air days in California and other states,” according to the Pacific Research Institute here .

6. Opinion Fix: John Leo/US News & World Report ( Red v. blue bioethics ), Jeff Jacoby /Boston Globe ( Socialized medicine — not ), Ronald Brownstein/LATimes ( “Culture of Life” issues split GOP ), Susan Konig /National Review ( Terri’s Passion ), and Deroy Murdock /National Review ( Canadian drugs no cure-all ).