The Schiavo issue

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Originally Posted by Claire

Thank Jeb Bush and John Ashcroft. There are more humane ways to die. Ashcroft likes to step in a block any humane right-to-die legislation (stay out of Oregon, Mr. Asscroft, you are NOT welcome here) And Jeb over-stepped his bounds by stopping her death....they need to leave their personal beliefs at the door and follow the letter of the law. Whatever it is, at this point. The whole thing is so screwed up now.

I'm on the husband's side, which is difficult for me.....I watched my uncle die of MS and I watched how his wife, my aunt, suffered but stayed put.

My mom died of lupus slowly over 13 years. Died when I was 15. Ripped our family apart. In the case of my mom, the doctor threatened to sue our fmaily if we only stopped giving her her medication, as he was fearful of a malpractice suit. I have no problem with the terminally ill being permitted to do whatever.

Terry Schiavo isn't terminally ill. What she is is an inconvenience to her "husband", who could simply divorce her, as he has obviously moved on emotionally. Her parents are willing to care full time for her.

Claire, I would suggest that should you be in the shoes of her parents, you might just want to keep your child alive. If I am assuming too much, my apologies.

Claire, sorry, but to blame Ashcroft and Jeb Bush is simply ridiculous. I could go into all the reasons why, but that's not the point of the post. Bush did step in, yes, but there is most certainly governmental interests in this case related to law. I bet Terry's parents were pretty glad he did.