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To: Dog Gone; Annie03

I see your point, but you have to admit one thing. Since food and water wasn't considered life support at the time Terri allegedly made her remarks, she certainly couldn't have given informed consent to it, which is what is required for living wills. In the absence of a living will, why should informed consent not matter even more strongly?


346 posted on 02/23/2005 5:18:03 PM PST by Ohioan from Florida (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.- Edmund Burke)
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To: Ohioan from Florida

Exactly!


348 posted on 02/23/2005 5:19:31 PM PST by ruoflaw
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To: Ohioan from Florida
Since food and water wasn't considered life support at the time Terri allegedly made her remarks, she certainly couldn't have given informed consent to it, which is what is required for living wills. In the absence of a living will, why should informed consent not matter even more strongly?

In the absence of firm evidence of what she wanted, the immediate family (not parents) or guardian would get to make the decision, so it really doesn't legally help Terri at all. Michael's statements about her wishes add to the PR factor, but they don't really help the judge make his decision.

351 posted on 02/23/2005 5:26:44 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: Ohioan from Florida

There is a lot going on behind the scenes...

The fact that the judge claims to be reconsidering if Michael Schiavo is FIT to be guardian is a GREAT win--

but the battle is ongoing,...

He may very easily come back and say- "I have reviewed the files and I see no reason to change guardianship...

Now--

We must keep emailing the media and lesgislatures...

Am I allowed to post addresses and phone #'s on Freep?

I have Judge Greer's #.....

Also---

Watch Rita Cosby on FOX News on Saturday--- I have a feeling that the roof is going to blow......

JUST AN IDEA!


353 posted on 02/23/2005 5:29:36 PM PST by eeevil conservative (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for a good man to do nothing. Edmund Burke)
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