Terri Schiavo's Parents Seek Divorce on Her Behalf

[tw]

Originally Posted by lookout123

i can't believe i'm going to say this, but i agree with TW. they should give her the needle. it would be more humane, by a long shot.

But could that happen? Could the emotional impact of the needle - euthanasia like she was some kind of animal - be overcome by logical thinking?

Yes, I do have reservations about the use of a needle for the same reasons I have reservations about capital punishment. The legal system has proven quite incompetant in execution of the capital punishment procedure. Could it be trusted to decide when euthanasia should and should not be applied?

Unfortunately the consequences are appalling - Terri Schiavo is said to be one of but hundreds of ongoing similar cases.

We should be moving on from the religious aspect and trying to find out how better to honor a person's civil rights in similar situations. Unfortunately, with Dr Jack imprisoned, we have instead gone backwards.

[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by tw

Unfortunately the consequences are appalling - Terri Schiavo is said to be one of but hundreds of ongoing similar cases.

That's another underreported aspect of this case. Removing life support, including feeding tubes, is the current accepted procedure when there is no hope of recovery, with the consent of the next of kin (In Texas, the hospital can make the decision if the next of kin can't pay). This is literally happening all the time. But suddenly this particular case gets hyped beyond all reason, and pundits start acting as if it is some sort of barbaric execution that judges have sentenced her to. I'm certain that many of the other cases include disagreement between different relatives over when to give up. The only thing that separates this case from all the rest is that Jeb Bush got himself involved, and opened the door to the rest of his party.

[lookout123]

and pundits start acting as if it is some sort of barbaric execution that judges have sentenced her to.

a large part of this, i think, is that many people who are pushing an agenda aren't completely stupid. they know they need the perfect case to further their cause. in this one they have a man who they can cast in an unfavorable light (new family, etc.) and a set of parents who will get in front of cameras and draw sympathy.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Jeb Bush

Bingo!