Posted by Miss Honeychurch on March 28, 2005, at 8:50:45
In reply to Re: Terri Schiavo - what do you think?, posted by Toph on March 26, 2005, at 12:50:02
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> > There is so much energy and enthusiasm for this helpless woman to die it is stunning.
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> There is even more energy and enthusiasm to interfere and disavow what this helpless woman wanted for herself, it is cruel.
We don't really know what Teri wanted for herself. Her husband decided that after he received his million plus settlement (and I know there is nothing left)that he all of a sudden remembered what Teri told him one night while watching TV. Before then, he was gung ho for her survival. It apparently took him several years to "remember" Teri's wishes.Why don't we just give her a lethal injection and call it a day? It would be much more humane than starving her to death. We treat dogs better than we do people. If a dog had Teri's condition (not being able to swallow), he would be humanely put to sleep. Or would a lethal injection be considered murder? I'm being earnest here, not sarcastic. What is the difference?
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