tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292046.post111118567900367402..comments2023-08-15T10:05:30.686-04:00Comments on Laura's Look: Terri SchiavoLaura Warehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09082436030944446236noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292046.post-1111278417845309352005-03-19T19:26:00.000-05:002005-03-19T19:26:00.000-05:00I know what you mean. I mean, go for a day withou...I know what you mean. I mean, go for a day without food or water and see if it feels good - they are trying to say this is humane?<BR/>And she certainly realizes something is amiss.Laura Warehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082436030944446236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292046.post-1111276336997205332005-03-19T18:52:00.000-05:002005-03-19T18:52:00.000-05:00*sigh*Now I'm even more torn:http://www.lifesite.n...*sigh*<BR/>Now I'm even more torn:<BR/><BR/>http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2005/mar/05031408.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292046.post-1111232804108229232005-03-19T06:46:00.000-05:002005-03-19T06:46:00.000-05:00When my aunt died I was her closest living relativ...When my aunt died I was her closest living relative and had to make the decision whether to resucitate her or not when her tired heart kept failing. I listened here yesterday to a debate in which the radio hosts seemed to believe the only time these issues were addressed was if a living will was present, but thats not the case. She didn't have a living will but it was left to me to decide whether she lived or died. I could tell the doctors thought we needed to let her go.<BR/>God spared me from having to make a decision.<BR/><BR/>This case bothers me. They say she will feel no pain as she starves to death but I somehow find that unbelievable. Even the smallest of God's insects feel pain.<BR/><BR/>If she were dependent on life support to breathe then I wouldn't be having this difficulty, and I truly feel few others would. The truth is, Terri can live without support but she can't eat. So, we're going to starve her to force her death. That's how it feels emotionally anyway.<BR/><BR/>What of MS patients and others who become so incapacitated they must have a feeding tube inserted? What does this say about their quality of life and does it open dangerous doors?<BR/><BR/>I have no problem with the decision to allow someone to slip away who truthfully is already gone. I just wish I could be convinced this is the case here.<BR/><BR/>I agree about congress but will give them a benefit of a doubt and say that I don't think anyone outside the issue thought it would actually, finally come to this. I can't fanthom why the husband doesn't just allow her parents to care for her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com