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I suspected there might be a few "normal" DemocRATs out there on the web, but you'll have to excuse us if we observe you from all angles, circle you carefully, maybe tap on the glass a little, laugh at the majority of your political antics while in our captivity, and toss you peanuts or marshmallows over the fence. (Hey! We could be tossing grenades, LOL!) You're just such an odd creature amongst us, you're sure to generate much speculation. ;) I figured as much...but isn't that part of the fun of FR? The Congressional action I had heard about that sounded most promising to me was something about requiring that people in Terry's situation have an independent lawyer appointed...I may have this messed up, but I thought that was what I heard and it seemed like the most likely to stand up to constitutional challenge. While the law they put through in October, 2003 was effective for saving Terry's life at that point, there was no way (IMHO) it would survive constitutionally...it essentially allowed one branch to overrule the other. But I think laws to protect the most helpless among us are COMPLETELY appropriate.

"But I think laws to protect the most helpless among us are COMPLETELY appropriate."

I agree. But, it's annoying when we have judges interpreting from the bench what "helpless" is, or what "vegetative state" means when this moron (and I'm being NICE) hasn't even SEEN Terri. Not once!

Don't ever forget for a moment that it's her scumbag husband behind all of this. There is no doubt in my mind that he had a big hand in Terri's condition at the time she was braindamaged. And then to go further by denying her appropriate care and rehab which could've vastly improved her quality of life were it not denied 20 some years ago?

He wants her to die, and he's having the courts and a liberal judge help in her execution.

This could be any of us, had we chosen poorly when it came to a mate.

I'm going to go have dinner with my non-homicidal husband now...but if you don't hear from me within the next hour, I want it known that I DON'T want the plug pulled on me, LOL!

There is a case in Texas right now how a child with birth defects is being forced off life-support.
It's heart-wrenching, and a lot of Freepers have been engaged with that one. You might be interested in reading about the law, as I can't make heads or tails on how it got to the point that it did where judges were making rulings. It's a maddening thing.

Laws that protect the most helpless (and Innocent) among us from being killed ARE completely appropriate. Agreed on that.

Laws that take, at the point of a gun and threat of jail, the fruits of a man or woman's labor and gives it to another is NOT appropriate. Your right, the devil is in the details.

Law has a duty to protect life and liberty and that is what is being done in this case. Law does not have a role in supplying medical insurance, a retirement plan etc at the expense of others.

I am happy to agree with you on the issue of Terri and I hope to have an opportunity to debate / argue / flame on a myriad of other topics.

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