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Prevent Florida State Senator James King From Blocking Terr's Law
October 20, 2003
| nickcarraway
Posted on 10/20/2003 2:04:32 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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Contact State Senator King!
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Contact State Senatoe King!
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I'd read that she is/was able to eat on her own and smiles when she sees loved ones' photos. She was also reportedly able to communicate with eye movement. Like I said before, she's welcome here. My mom and I won't starve her. Good grief.
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10/20/2003 2:15:35 AM PDT
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Arthur Wildfire! March
(Pray for Zel Miller. The Rats will want to "Rush" him.)
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ping
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To: nickcarraway
nick, you rock. At 2 in the morning!
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posted on
10/20/2003 2:17:35 AM PDT
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sfRummygirl
(SAVE TERRI SHINDLER SCHIAVO...www.terrisfight.org)
To: sfRummygirl
Sometimes, you have to have priorities, and sleep is not the one right now!
To: nickcarraway
I'd sure like to know more about this law. Doctors tried to force us to allow a feeding tube for my 92 year old father-in-law after he had had repeated strokes and was unresponsive. Hydration, I agree with. Forced feeding for ALL patients, no matter what is specified in their living wills, is another matter.
If the person doesn't have a living will, as in Terri's case, then I'm all for it, but for the elderly of Florida who have specifically gone to the trouble of having a lawyer draw up legal papers that state they do not want artificial means used to sustain their lives, it's another matter.
I heard Everett Koop once say about the Karen Ann Quinlan case, that we should be very careful to start what we cannot stop.
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10/20/2003 2:21:59 AM PDT
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dawn53
To: nickcarraway
I know what you mean...I figure if I can keep it going until the other coast wakes up in a few minutes.....
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10/20/2003 2:23:37 AM PDT
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sfRummygirl
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To: nickcarraway
nick, did you do a major ping on this? I could do one if you didn't...I have about 20 names.
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posted on
10/20/2003 2:27:14 AM PDT
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sfRummygirl
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Interesting stuff on Sen. King's website:
Highlights:
Hospice Hall of Fame Award
Affiliations:
Florida Hospice Board of Directors
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posted on
10/20/2003 2:27:52 AM PDT
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kenth
(This is not your father's tagline.)
To: sfRummygirl
Great. Every little bit helps
To: katherineisgreat; summer
ping
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Waiting until the next shift takes over...
To: kenth
Good Catch!
To: shezza
ping-0-lingy!
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10/20/2003 2:35:09 AM PDT
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sfRummygirl
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To: dawn53
but for the elderly of Florida who have specifically gone to the trouble of having a lawyer draw up legal papers that state they do not want artificial means used to sustain their lives, it's another matter I would even question the propriety of some of those papers. Did they draw them up while hale and hearty, or while sick and under family/neighbor/someone-to-gain pressure to "get on"? I have an elderly aunt in obvious dementia in a situation like this. Manipulated by her neighbors while family was unaware, and neighbors now have her power of attorney. As mad as a hatter and as foggy as a chilly Boston night, yet somehow the doctors and social workers say she's "competent" (my hiney!)
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