[phenn]

This bears repeating:

If it is acceptable to starve a disabled person, some will decide there are more "humane" ways to end a life.

[phenn]

~ping~

[trustandobey]

Thank you for posting this.

[Drango]

One interesting aspect of the ultra tragic Terri Schiavo case, is the strange alliance of the religious right with the left wing, wacko loony activists for disability rights. Proving once again that politics has strange bed fellows.

[Socratic]

"If it is acceptable to starve a disabled person, some will decide there are more "humane" ways to end a life."

And also, some will decide that are more unique classifications of "disability." After all, if one's IQ is twenty points below 100, what kind of life can that person "really" lead. Wouldn't death be a kindness? (Do I have to indicate sarcasm?)

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

I read a post here a few days ago that said Terri is being treated worse than a criminal. She can't have visitors except her parents; cannot participate in activities or watch television inside the care home, etc. Her "husband" has a court order against allowing her access to these things or other people. It was a shocking article. Anyone remember who posted it?

[CindyDawg]

You know Phenn, I just don't get it. Around here the department of health investigates every, ridiculous, unrealistic complaint made .I would think we would be shut down for any of the described above. I'm a nurse and I would not work in a facility as described above and I know other nurses would be right behind me. I know you don't have the answers but I just keep wondering how this can happen. Where are these nurses working there now? Why aren't they speaking out?

[tessalu]

Where I live, it is against the law to starve animals, and people go to jail for this all of the time.

[TheSpottedOwl]

One of the most amazing powers of the human mind is its ability to rationalize sinful behavior. Schiavo's husband, Michael, has a bank account containing a half-million dollars that a jury awarded her. If she dies, he gets the money and the freedom to marry his new girlfriend.

If she dies without being able to speak out, he also possibly avoids a prison sentence.