Terri's Starvation Commences: Terri's "Exit Protocol" Begins

Thrown Back ^ | March 18, 2005 | Fr. Rob Johansen

[Brad’s Gramma]

BTTT.

[dennisw]

The science of death. The Nazi doctors could have authored this termination regimen

[Nevski]

http://www.newpantagruel.com/issues/2.1/editorial_statement_on_terri_s.php

[Lexinom]

I'm sure Michael will be there by her side, comforting and ministering to his dearly beloved wife till the very end. He is a gentle, tender, self-sacrificing, and selfless soul, always considering others before himself.

[NoControllingLegalAuthority]

Hitler developed a mindset that a certain wholly innocent subgroup within humanity deserve to killed. Americans have collectively done the same thing, with the the help of our so-called "legal system" and its Supreme Court. First it was the subgroup of millions of inconvenient babies in the womb. Now, it is also the subgroup of inconvenient disabled. The inconvenient elderly are next.

We love to call Hitler crazy while considering our own barbarism justified, moral and sane.

[thinkingman129]

Euthanasia is technically a Greek term, and means condition (-ia) of good (eu) thana (death).

It means that conditions will be provided to ease the transition to death.

If medicine or comfort is provided during the stages of death, then euthanasia has been provided. If a morphine drip or medications like valium or demerol is provided, during the final stages, then euthanasia has been provided.

When you interpret the word euthanasia to mean 'mercy killing,' you are considering one of the current 'applications' of the word. It does not technically mean (mercy) killing.

Barring that, what does calling George Greer a monster or a murderer achieve?

[don-o]

"Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief."

[thinkingman129]

Providing a lethal shot is technically causing death more than simply not providing food or water.

Death is suffering, no doubt about it.

People who die of heart attacks die with excruciating pain, as do those suffering of cancer, if morphine drips are not provided. Morphine hastens the death, but is considered palliative and merciful.

There might be people who would draw the line at providing lethal injection, but would agree with the removal of outside sustenance.

[thinkingman129]

Absolutely agree with you. Hitler chose a people of a specific religious belief and attempted to eradicate them. Huge difference.

[thinkingman129]

Removing a feeding tube is not euthanasia. Terri Schiavo is not being euthanised or sterlized. She has not been selected for 'termination' due to her race or religion.

[pollyg107]

My mother died in an inpatient hospice facility. I still have nightmares about that place, even though I know that there was nothing that anyone could have done for my mother. She had cancer that had spread throughout her body and was in constant, horrific pain from the cancer in her bones and spine. They offered her anything she wanted to eat or drink, but she gradually came to refuse it because her body couldn't accept it. In her situation, it would have been cruel to prolong her suffering by trying to insert a feeding tube. Terri Schiavo's situation is completely different, and she shouldn't even be in a hospice facility.

[agrace]

It's only hellish because Michael Schiavo has denied her flowers, sunshine, tv, pictures and occasionally even the company of her family for the past ten years.

[goldstategop]

Greer isn't doing it with a gun but by ordering food and water to be with held, I can't think kindly of him. I guess the truth kind of hurts, doesn't it? I would never feel good about any one doing that to an innocent person.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[GailA]

The new fact that judge greer is legally blind and unable to observe the video evidence of Terri should win her a stay and a new judge in the case at the very least. greer legally blind Greer is legally blind and has a soft voice and a patient manner in the courtroom. In his order that Schiavo's feeding tube be removed, he politely cited the "excellent argument" of both sides' lawyers, even as he wrote, "The Court is no longer comfortable granting stays simply upon the filings of new motions and petitions since there will always be 'new' issues that can be pled."

Are the state and federal legislators aware that judge greer is BLIND and unable to view the video evidence before him?

[goldstategop]

No. She's being 'terminated' because she's not ambulatory and articulate and her husband, who lives with another woman, considers his wife a burden.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[MeekOneGOP]

These folks will one day meet their maker
and pay the price for their actions.

bump! bump! bump!

[thinkingman129]

Even when Jesus thought someone was wrong he didn't hurl invectives against the person.

It saddens me that people who advocate life are villifying and attacking Greer and Schiavo and countless others rather than responding in a truly Christ-like manner.

What would Jesus do?
What would Jesus say?

Are people who are actively advocating Terri Schiavo's hope to continue life reflecting Jesus?

[Sola Veritas]

"Terri Schiavo's situation is completely different, and she shouldn't even be in a hospice facility."

I agree. Also, I am trully sorry for what happened in your family.

[supercat]

No. She's being 'terminated' because she's not ambulatory and articulate and her husband, who lives with another woman, considers his wife a burden.

Not a burden. She's a dangerous piece of evidence that would prove he's been sandbagging her condition for years, in a manner that should merit at least three attempted murder charges, plus various other charges for torture, etc.