Posted on 03/31/2005 5:25:20 AM PST by mal
Do you remember a fellow called Robert Wendland? No reason why you should. I wrote about him in this space in 1998, and had intended to return to the subject but something else always intervened — usually Bill Clinton’s penis, which loomed large, at least metaphorically, over the entire era. Mr Wendland lived in Stockton, California. He was injured in an automobile accident in 1993 and went into a coma. Under state law, he could have been starved to death at any time had his wife requested the removal of his feeding tube. But Rose Wendland was busy with this and that, as one is, and assumed there was no particular urgency.
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Where did I advocate the removal of anyone's feeding tube? Especially by force?
BTW, the Pope can communicate his wishes himself so I'll leave it to him in consultation with his physicians on the bet course to take. He has consented to its insertion.
It makes me sick how so many race to make false conclusions so they can bear false witness against their fellow man.
It's very sad.
Also, where did I say it's "less legitimate".
That is a huge difference, and one I did not say, from saying "equivalent".
Thank you for your reply!
While the RCC is what it is, the current pope seems to have been a decent fellow and I certainly wish him no ill. However, apparently he has written something directing that he be kept alive indefinitely even if he is in a coma or a PVS. I think it would be interesting to see those 'vatican lawyers' start to squirm if their pope settled into a nice 15-year coma with a trusty feeding tube keeping him 'alive.'
I have a feeling that current RCC dogma about feeding tubes would start changing right quick.
And when is that determined and by whom?
Look at post 116.
And how much money they have. If the parents had money the courts wouldn't have prevailed.
True, but my heart grieves for future generations who may never know the potential that our country could be - forgive me if I sound trite - but in the way that Terri Schiavo could have had a very different last ten years if common ordinary therapy had not been refused to her, I grieve for the numbing and dumbing of our nation.
I have known people who felt their parents had a 'duty to die' because medical costs were eating up their inheritance.
Unfortunately, Judge Wilson's opinion is very much in the minority.
I would far rather trust my health care and longevity, at this moment, to a group of Catholics than to a group of Protestants.
The first steadfastly oppose this new "abilities-based culture that punishes with death." The protestants barely spoke up except for a few loud corners.
The old adage of "one doesn't miss the water until the well runs dry" occurs to me. The people who were clammering for her death cannot "take it back" when the Spirit moves in the stillness of their minds, convicting them, in the days and years to come. It can lead to revival or stiffening of the neck - we'll see.
The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Sadly, you have spoken truth. If Terri's parents had had a huge bankroll, I do bet they could have bought their way out of this.
Exactly. And all the people who agree with Michael Schiavo and Greer are morally (immorally?) complicit if they don't see this.
That didn't make it wrong. Now tell me again, who determines when a law is unconstitutional?
I would far rather trust my health care and longevity, at this moment, to a group of Catholics than to a group of Protestants.
The first steadfastly oppose this new "abilities-based culture that punishes with death." The protestants barely spoke up except for a few loud corners.
Hmmm, Bahney Fwank seems to be on CNN almost daily bashing Bush. Yet, I've never seen him talking about being on Terri's side. Why is that, CNN?
Wow, I've finally found one thing on which I agree with Bahney Fwank. I'm absolutely shocked!
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