American Life League: Do Not Remove Lauren’s Feeding Tube

Yahoo News ^ | 2/1/08 | American Life League

[Balding_Eagle]

We are a nation of laws.

Laws are comprised of fine points and details.

Terry chose a husband poorly, and compounded it by not making certain that the laws could protect her in the situation that occured.

[bjs1779]

How much is 60,000 reichmarks?

Terris's feeding cost 8 dollars a day. And you are still stupid or superior enough to want to kill her.

[Balding_Eagle]

Really? Why not, if it's a noble and fiscally responsible gesture?

You'll need to ask that of the person who made that statement.

[Mr. Silverback]

Eight bucks a day? That’s sure not a whole lot of reichsmarks!

[bjs1779]

Terry chose a husband poorly, and compounded it by not making certain that the laws could protect her in the situation that occured.

Yeah, it is all Terrr's fault for getting herself murdered.

[Mr. Silverback]

You said you would not be so directly involved. I asked you why you would not be so directly involved. So, I did ask the person who made the statement.

Here's the question again:

Really? Why not [be involved in a smothering] if it's a noble and fiscally responsible gesture?

[Balding_Eagle]

if you have an episode and end up on a feeding tube, would you be willing to have Michael Schiavo make your medical decisions, or some other person who has exhibited the same behavior toward you that he exhibited toward his late wife?

Of course not, and neither should have Terry.

We both had a choice in the matter, she chose poorly.

[Balding_Eagle]

Clarify what you are searching for.

[Mr. Silverback]

Yeah, it is all Terri's fault for getting herself murdered.

I'm still waiting for Balding Eagle to answer my question in post 199 about whether it was proper for a court to allow Schiavo to remain as guardian. Strange that he wanted an immediate answer to his earler financial query but has gone silent when we get to the root of the Schiavo case.

[bjs1779]

We both had a choice in the matter, she chose poorly.

Can you think of a reason that you should be on FreeRepulic or any other forum for that matter?

[Mr. Silverback]

Why didn’t you answer the question about the court? Why was it proper for a court to leave someone in the position of guardian who was a harmful “choice” for the person being cared for?

[Mr. Silverback]

Clarify what you are searching for.

If it's alright to starve someone in order to save money, why isn't it OK to smother someone to save money? Why wouldn't you be involved in smothering someone to save the money involve din their care?

[Balding_Eagle]

Unfortunately, as with a lot of people, she allowed herself to get in a postion where her own death was the most likely outcome.

Think of a person walking through a really bad part of town, at night, without taking the gun offered them for free.

[murphE]

YOU are trying to make an issue that doesn't exist. And the FACT remains, whether you agree with it or not, that federal programs exist for these situations.

Forget about the federal programs. Federal programs will not be able to pay for all who need care, nor God help us should they try to. They are making a straw man argument though, because if we ever succeed in getting the government out of health care - health care would be less expensive and charitable organizations like pro life groups would pick up the tab.

Now back to the real argument, is it morally justifiable to withhold food from the disabled for any reason? Answer: NO.

[Mr. Silverback]

Oh, and why haven’t you answered the food question? When you stop at McDonalds, do you bill your health insurance? If not, why not?

[Mr. Silverback]

Now back to the real argument, is it morally justifiable to withhold food from the disabled for any reason? Answer: NO.

Exactly.

[Balding_Eagle]

Why was it proper for a court to leave someone in the position of guardian who was a harmful “choice” for the person being cared for?

Are you asking for my legal answer, or a answer based on morality?

[Balding_Eagle]

Actually, there are so many questions being asked, (which is also a common techique used by the Left) that it isn’t possible for me to answer them all, AND enjoy the movie we’re watching.

Also, that’s a confusing question.It should seem obvious that I don’t bill the company, but you’ll have to explain what the obscure point is you’re trying to make.

What i really think is going on is deflection. Deflecting from the fact you’re only willing to provide $6 for a priceless life.

Seems that some lives are more ‘priceless’ than others.

[bjs1779]

Unfortunately, as with a lot of people, she allowed herself to get in a postion where her own death was the most likely outcome.

Think of a person walking through a really bad part of town, at night, without taking the gun offered them for free.

I have no doubt that nobody here would not think of you as a creep.

[Balding_Eagle]

If it's alright to starve someone in order to save money, why isn't it OK to smother someone to save money?

Because we are a nation of laws, that's why. Seems obvious.