This article is indeed silly. There are a lot of people in the world that would not kill Terri Schiavo or wish to see her dead, but some how the wishes of her adultereous husband have held sway. It is beyond belief how a man who lives with another woman, and wish his wife dead, and he has paid out enough money to get his wishes to come true.
But, let this be a warning to all people. Medicare and Medicaid are facing financial hard times, and the push for euthanasia is going to be great. Any one of us may get caught up in this.
Melamed-Cohen points out that the ramifications of euthanasia advocacy go far beyond the realm of the "terminally ill." The euthanasia movement threatens to redefine the very meaning, and sanctity, of human life.
"Life today is becoming cheaper and cheaper," he observes
Living wills are going to be pushed upon people, hoping that they will say that they do not want extra ordinary care, when that may mean just food and water.
So be on the alert, for we are all a target and not just Terri. She is being starved to death at this moment, and my heart cries.
"Medicare and Medicaid are facing financial hard times, and the push for euthanasia is going to be great ... The euthanasia movement threatens to redefine the very meaning, and sanctity, of human life."
I agree. Dollars and cents will be a big factor in how these people define life and in how aggressive they are in pushing earlier death. All to save Medicare/Medicaid money. It's sick.
"Living wills are going to be pushed upon people, hoping that they will say that they do not want extraordinary care, when that may mean just food and water.'
Again, I agree. In my opinion, deprivation of food and water should not even be offered as an option on a living will. It is inhumane. In my state, the standard statutory form offers you the choice to accept or reject a feeding tube and then offers you the choice to accept or reject "other life support", as if food and water are life support.