Jimbo
2/1/2010 2:31:00 AM
On Jan 31, 1:43 pm, "Patrick" <barker...@erinot.com> wrote:
> "Jimbo" <ckdbig...@gmail.com> wrote .
>
> "Patrick" <barker...@erinot.com> wrote:
> > "W.T.S." <m...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > >>> The right-wing media continues to lie about Terry Schiavo and remains
> > >>> a
> > >>> thorn in the side of actual decent Americans.
> > >> PDW
> > > Amen! It is proof there is no God in Heaven. If there was a real God,
> > > each and every right winger would have to go through the agony of caring
> > > for a loved one in Terry's condition, as well as the expense. They'd
> > > change their tunes pretty damn quick.
> > > Science, good. Religion, bad.
>
> > Oh?
> > And so if I get tired of taking care of my mom,
>
> Her husband had LEGAL power of medical decision making. Terri was in
> a progressive, degenerative state, with no hope of recovery. Terri's
> husband says that they had discussed this eventuality, and made his
> decision accordingly. I don't know about you, but I certainly
> wouldn't want to be left in such a state. If you want to be that
> large of a financial and emotional burden to your kids, then make sure
> your family is clear on that point. Leave others to make their own
> decisions, fascist.
>
> PB - I am sure it was a long, difficult decision. I wouldn't
> have wanted to be there to help decide. However, the family
> still wanted her to have a chance.
She had no chance. Every doctor that examined her said the same
thing. The diagnosis was agreed upon, and the autopsy report
confirmed it solidly. There is no gray area here. There is no wiggle
room. Her brain had attrophied, and the process was ongoing, and
degenerative.
> The law stepped in. It should
> never have stepped in.
It stepped in at the insistence of her mother and father. Florida law
was already clear that it was the husband's decision.
> The Law treated Terri as if she were property.
No, the law rendered a verdict that was in line with Florida State
Law. The husband had the right to medical decision making, and gues
what? This happens on a daily basis. This case got blown way out of
proportion, but somewhere in the country, right now, some family or
husband is having to make the very same decision.
> That is what pisses most people off.
Those people will have to get over it.