The Schiavo issue - Page 33

SacTown Chronic · 06-17-2005, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

It was a sad, sad, chapter in the news cycle an of the people close to the situation on every side, and i wish it would just stop.

Jeb Bush seems to think there's still some political gold to be mined out of this issue.

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Likely more fool's gold, says I.

Prudence · 06-15-2005, 10:00 PM

I don't think anyone's suggesting a great movement to just "off" anyone -- old folks or otherwise. However, if the individual in question has left no living will and is completely dependent on mechanical support, I do support the right of their legally designated guardian to make decisions on whether or not to continue care. If you don't write down your wishes in a legally recognized way, someone else will be appointed to speak for you.

Kels · 06-16-2005, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

I don't think anyone's suggesting a great movement to just "off" anyone -- old folks or otherwise. However, if the individual in question has left no living will and is completely dependent on mechanical support, I do support the right of their legally designated guardian to make decisions on whether or not to continue care. If you don't write down your wishes in a legally recognized way, someone else will be appointed to speak for you.

I agree.

Nephythys · 06-16-2005, 07:23 AM

I'm still stunned that WB and I actually are pretty much in agreement on this.

Frankly I have taken the lesson of putting your wishes in writing and I just wish it would all stop now.....

*sigh*

Ghoulish Delight · 06-16-2005, 09:03 PM

We could go back and forth for ever with whether she was suffering, whether starving was suffering, whether she could have recovered, whether she was responsive, blah blah blah blah blah. The fact of the matter is, none of that matters. None of us should have ever known the name Terry Schiavo. This was a private matter that got pushed too far and was exploited by many many people. The only good that can possibly come out of this at this point is to serve as an example of why a) people should be diligent about making their wishes lear and b) people's individual rights for themselves and their rights as decisison-makers for their loved ones should be respected.

Name · 06-16-2005, 09:31 PM

Sheez, why can't this issue have died with her.

Kevy Baby · 06-16-2005, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Name

Sheez, why can't this issue have died with her.

Because it is an interesting topic of dicussion.

Scrooge McSam · 06-17-2005, 03:09 PM

Aaaarrrrr

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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I don't think anyone's suggesting a great movement to just "off" anyone -- old folks or otherwise. However, if the individual in question has left no living will and is completely dependent on mechanical support, I do support the right of their legally designated guardian to make decisions on whether or not to continue care. If you don't write down your wishes in a legally recognized way, someone else will be appointed to speak for you. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	I'm still stunned that WB and I actually are pretty much in agreement on this. Frankly I have taken the lesson of putting your wishes in writing and I just wish it would all stop now..... sigh
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	We could go back and forth for ever with whether she was suffering, whether starving was suffering, whether she could have recovered, whether she was responsive, blah blah blah blah blah. The fact of the matter is, none of that matters. None of us should have ever known the name Terry Schiavo. This was a private matter that got pushed too far and was exploited by many many people. The only good that can possibly come out of this at this point is to serve as an example of why a) people should be diligent about making their wishes lear and b) people's individual rights for themselves and their rights as decisison-makers for their loved ones should be respected. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Name Title Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: here Posts: 779	Sheez, why can't this issue have died with her. __________________ Signature
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Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	Aaaarrrrr
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