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| Stockman91790@yahoo.com 2005-03-25, 6:09 pm |
| You must have known this is coming.
I can not not say the following.
As a proud American, this day I am NOT so proud and hide my head in
shame.
As a basic human right we have a right to "LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE
PERSUIT OF HAPPYNESS."
Shiavo is an American citizen and according to our judicial branch she
is denied the right to life. Our executive branch has done all they
could to save her, and our congress has done their best for her. I am
not a religious person, I do not support any group, I am not on the
right or left. It is insanity to oppose people trying to save her life.
I personally have treated many people with her state of awarness- she
is not unique. I have stopped life support on orders from a doctor in
the past. I have watched news footage of her and can make up my own
mind on her condition. I have listened to doctors who have conflicting
opinions.
SHE IS A HUMAN BEING WITH THE RIGHT TO LIFE.
Our lives should NOT depend on our awareness- otherwise we all could be
killed every time we are asleep and not aware of our surroundings. What
the judicial is doing is killing her, plain murder and do not think of
it in any other way, or justifing or rationalizing it. Not feeding her
is the same as taking away her life- the same as taking away the air we
breath from someone else.
It does not matter the degree of cruelty when killing her- the result
is the same and expected- death.
I have heard the rationalization- she has lived for 15 yrs. like this
and that is long enough. Who is going to care for her?
The answer is WE are to care for her. As her parents want to care for
her- she is one of ours and our government is responsible for her.
We do not tolerate suicide and we should not tolerate murder- but in
her case we are making an exception it seems.
Her mother has said "stop this insanity" and I agree it is insanity.
When she dies, not if she dies, the judges involved will be guilty of
her murder.
I am ashamed that people are supporting the murder of Terry Shiavo who
is one of us, who is protected by our Constitution with a right to
life.
I am not proud to be an American on this day.
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| Howard Goldstein 2005-03-25, 6:09 pm |
| On 25 Mar 2005 07:34:13 -0800, Stockman91790@yahoo.com <Stockman91790@yahoo.com> wrote:
: You must have known this is coming.
Trolls are easily detectable from afar.
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| Stockman91790@yahoo.com 2005-03-25, 10:11 pm |
| I stayed awake most of last night thinking about her murder. Does that
sound like something a troll would do?
While I fully expected a reaction to what I said, this situation pains
me deeply. I do wonder what other Americans are thinking about this.
Those who are on the side of an American life join me in expressing
indignation over this. Or are our lives that cheap that people can take
it away for inconvenience? Even convicted murderers on death row are
given food and water while Terry is denied it. She is denied due
process, const. rights and the murder by our government.
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| On 25 Mar 2005 15:19:25 -0800, Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
quote:
>I stayed awake most of last night thinking about her murder. Does that
>sound like something a troll would do?
No, it sounds like something a pissy little drama queen would do.
The trolling part was meerly inevitable.
NST
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| Stockman91790@yahoo.com 2005-03-25, 10:11 pm |
| All right then. Glad we were able to clarify it. For a minute I thought
I was being insulted.
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| On 25 Mar 2005 16:19:22 -0800, Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
quote:
>All right then. Glad we were able to clarify it. For a minute I thought
>I was being insulted.
OK... that was almost witty. Which means you can't be the REAL
Stocky.
Whatever you did with his body I just pray that you buried it face
down, just in case he wasn't quite dead and tries to dig himself out.
NST
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| Stockman91790@yahoo.com 2005-03-26, 4:08 am |
| You guessed it. I am a Stocky clone. I buried the body in the standing
position. He wasn't quite dead but they, they, they. Hey, there are
still some bugs in my programming. At least I have human compasion.
Seems to be a negative in these times.
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| On 25 Mar 2005 15:19:25 -0800, Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
quote:
>I stayed awake most of last night thinking about her murder. Does that
>sound like something a troll would do?
>While I fully expected a reaction to what I said, this situation pains
>me deeply. I do wonder what other Americans are thinking about this.
>Those who are on the side of an American life join me in expressing
>indignation over this. Or are our lives that cheap that people can take
>it away for inconvenience? Even convicted murderers on death row are
>given food and water while Terry is denied it. She is denied due
>process, const. rights and the murder by our government.
Shut the XXXX up
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| Don Burnette 2005-03-26, 4:08 am |
| Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
quote:
> I stayed awake most of last night thinking about her murder. Does that
> sound like something a troll would do?
> While I fully expected a reaction to what I said, this situation pains
> me deeply. I do wonder what other Americans are thinking about this.
> Those who are on the side of an American life join me in expressing
> indignation over this. Or are our lives that cheap that people can
> take it away for inconvenience? Even convicted murderers on death row
> are given food and water while Terry is denied it. She is denied due
> process, const. rights and the murder by our government.
It makes me sick.
How ironic, the final hours seem to be occuring during the Easter
weekend....
--
Don Burnette
"When you decide something is impossible to do, try to stay out of the
way of the man that's doing it."
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| Don Burnette 2005-03-26, 4:08 am |
| Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
quote:
> I stayed awake most of last night thinking about her murder. Does that
> sound like something a troll would do?
> While I fully expected a reaction to what I said, this situation pains
> me deeply. I do wonder what other Americans are thinking about this.
> Those who are on the side of an American life join me in expressing
> indignation over this. Or are our lives that cheap that people can
> take it away for inconvenience? Even convicted murderers on death row
> are given food and water while Terry is denied it. She is denied due
> process, const. rights and the murder by our government.
It makes me sick.
How ironic, the final hours seem to be occuring during the Easter
weekend....
--
Don Burnette
"When you decide something is impossible to do, try to stay out of the
way of the man that's doing it."
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| artie beamer 2005-03-26, 4:08 am |
| Don Burnette wrote:
quote:
> Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>
>
>
> It makes me sick.
>
> How ironic, the final hours seem to be occuring during the Easter
> weekend....
So you dont believe in living wills?
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| Don Burnette 2005-03-26, 4:08 am |
| artie beamer wrote:
quote:
> Don Burnette wrote:
>
> So you dont believe in living wills?
Yes, of course I do. I think everyone needs to have a living will.
There is no recorded living will in this case, only the word of her
husband...
--
Don Burnette
"When you decide something is impossible to do, try to stay out of the
way of the man that's doing it."
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| Don Burnette 2005-03-26, 4:08 am |
| artie beamer wrote:
quote:
> Don Burnette wrote:
>
> So you dont believe in living wills?
Yes, of course I do. I think everyone needs to have a living will.
There is no recorded living will in this case, only the word of her
husband...
--
Don Burnette
"When you decide something is impossible to do, try to stay out of the
way of the man that's doing it."
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| artie beamer 2005-03-26, 7:10 am |
| Don Burnette wrote:
quote:
> artie beamer wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Yes, of course I do. I think everyone needs to have a living will.
>
> There is no recorded living will in this case, only the word of her
> husband...
That is a lie. There are 2 others who testified that they had similar
conversations with Terri. And all of their testimony held up in court.
The Schindlers have been unable to dispute any of their claims for the
last 10 years.
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| Don Burnette 2005-03-26, 6:11 pm |
| artie beamer wrote:
quote:
> Don Burnette wrote:
>
> That is a lie. There are 2 others who testified that they had similar
> conversations with Terri. And all of their testimony held up in court.
> The Schindlers have been unable to dispute any of their claims for the
> last 10 years.
Really? I must have missed seing news of their testimony..
Last night, FNC had a health worker on, that had worked with her and Michael
a few years ago. She stated that Michael had expressed to her he did not
know what to do with her, as they had never discussed death and what she
would want to do in a case like this...
The whole thing is a travesty imho.. to me, it is not like there is a
machine pumping air into her, or beating her heart for her, where she is
lying comatose and will die upon removal fairly rapidly. She responds to
movement, and at least from what I have seen seems to recognize family, by
the change in expression on her face, albeit so slight.
They had a woman and her husband on the other night, she had been in a
similar situation - she stated how she was completely alert and aware of her
surroundings and what was going on, but could not convey any of that through
her body... she was trapped inside, and could not communicate or let people
know she was completely aware. She even had surgery without anesthesia, as
the doctors thought she was not aware of anything. But she was...
She did recover, and is leading a normal life now. I just couldn't imagine
being in a position like that, and pray that Terri is not going through the
same.
In my mind, if there is not "proof" of a written living will, all efforts
should be made for the side of life...
One things is for sure, I will be doing a living will. I believe in them,
but it is one thing I have never gotten around to actually doing, and I have
been through some scary stuff last few years. And I don't think I have ever
conveyed to anyone, what my desire and wishes would be should I be in a
similar situation.
I know my mother has one, and in hers, she does not want to be kept alive by
a machine - the only thing she does not want taken away, is food and water -
hers has always stipulated this.
Unfortunately, in Terri's case, no matter which side prevails, there will
always be controversy.
--
Don Burnette
"When you decide something is impossible to do, try to stay out of the
way of the man that's doing it."
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| Don Burnette 2005-03-26, 6:11 pm |
| Don Burnette wrote:
quote:
> artie beamer wrote:
>
>
> Yes, of course I do. I think everyone needs to have a living will.
>
> There is no recorded living will in this case, only the word of her
> husband...
Hmm, sorry for the double posts, don't known what is going on there..
--
Don Burnette
"When you decide something is impossible to do, try to stay out of the
way of the man that's doing it."
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| Mitch_A 2005-03-26, 6:11 pm |
| I saw one other person say it besides the Husband not two others. Its still
hearsay and it wouldnt hold water in a trial...
And the nurse who took care of Terry for 15 months said she directly over
heard the Husband say "When is that XXXXX going to die".
Take it for what its worth but marriage is a joke and the idea that a piece
of paper makes it legal to kill someone over the objections of the PARENTS
THAT BROUGHT HER INTO THIS WORLD is plain retarded and disgusts me.
How XXXXing sad is it the Democrats demand her death because they are
dickhead politicians that are lost in space.
Mitch
"Don Burnette" <d.burnette@clothes.comcast.net> wrote in message
news:GrmdnYK-PLl35NjfRVn-gg@giganews.com...
quote:
> artie beamer wrote:
>
>
> Really? I must have missed seing news of their testimony..
>
> Last night, FNC had a health worker on, that had worked with her and
> Michael a few years ago. She stated that Michael had expressed to her he
> did not know what to do with her, as they had never discussed death and
> what she would want to do in a case like this...
>
> The whole thing is a travesty imho.. to me, it is not like there is a
> machine pumping air into her, or beating her heart for her, where she is
> lying comatose and will die upon removal fairly rapidly. She responds to
> movement, and at least from what I have seen seems to recognize family, by
> the change in expression on her face, albeit so slight.
>
> They had a woman and her husband on the other night, she had been in a
> similar situation - she stated how she was completely alert and aware of
> her surroundings and what was going on, but could not convey any of that
> through her body... she was trapped inside, and could not communicate or
> let people know she was completely aware. She even had surgery without
> anesthesia, as the doctors thought she was not aware of anything. But she
> was...
>
> She did recover, and is leading a normal life now. I just couldn't imagine
> being in a position like that, and pray that Terri is not going through
> the same.
>
> In my mind, if there is not "proof" of a written living will, all efforts
> should be made for the side of life...
>
> One things is for sure, I will be doing a living will. I believe in them,
> but it is one thing I have never gotten around to actually doing, and I
> have been through some scary stuff last few years. And I don't think I
> have ever conveyed to anyone, what my desire and wishes would be should I
> be in a similar situation.
>
> I know my mother has one, and in hers, she does not want to be kept alive
> by a machine - the only thing she does not want taken away, is food and
> water - hers has always stipulated this.
>
> Unfortunately, in Terri's case, no matter which side prevails, there will
> always be controversy.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Don Burnette
>
> "When you decide something is impossible to do, try to stay out of the
> way of the man that's doing it."
>
>
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| Don Burnette 2005-03-26, 6:11 pm |
| Mitch_A wrote:
quote:
> I saw one other person say it besides the Husband not two others. Its
> still hearsay and it wouldnt hold water in a trial...
>
> And the nurse who took care of Terry for 15 months said she directly
> over heard the Husband say "When is that XXXXX going to die".
>
> Take it for what its worth but marriage is a joke and the idea that a
> piece of paper makes it legal to kill someone over the objections of
> the PARENTS THAT BROUGHT HER INTO THIS WORLD is plain retarded and
> disgusts me.
Very good point...
Don
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| Don Burnette 2005-03-26, 6:11 pm |
| Mitch_A wrote:
quote:
> I saw one other person say it besides the Husband not two others. Its
> still hearsay and it wouldnt hold water in a trial...
>
> And the nurse who took care of Terry for 15 months said she directly
> over heard the Husband say "When is that XXXXX going to die".
>
> Take it for what its worth but marriage is a joke and the idea that a
> piece of paper makes it legal to kill someone over the objections of
> the PARENTS THAT BROUGHT HER INTO THIS WORLD is plain retarded and
> disgusts me.
Very good point...
Don
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| Mitch_A 2005-03-26, 6:11 pm |
| Hehe. Now we know what happened to the guy in the McDonalds commercials ;)
"Don Burnette" <d.burnette@clothes.comcast.net> wrote in message
news:NoSdnSVhCcwvNNjfRVn-3g@giganews.com...
quote:
> Mitch_A wrote:
>
>
> Very good point...
>
> Don
>
>
>
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| artie beamer 2005-03-26, 6:11 pm |
| Mitch_A wrote:
quote:
> I saw one other person say it besides the Husband not two others. Its still
> hearsay and it wouldnt hold water in a trial...
>
> And the nurse who took care of Terry for 15 months said she directly over
> heard the Husband say "When is that XXXXX going to die".
>
> Take it for what its worth but marriage is a joke and the idea that a piece
> of paper makes it legal to kill someone over the objections of the PARENTS
> THAT BROUGHT HER INTO THIS WORLD is plain retarded and disgusts me.
>
> How XXXXing sad is it the Democrats demand her death because they are
> dickhead politicians that are lost in space.
>
>
> Mitch
It is not hearsay. This is admissable in a trail because TERRI CANT
TALK. How else are they gonna find out what she said? Go to law school
and learn its not hearsay. Its just another buzzword. There is a florida
statute that says in the event someone doesnt have a living will then
the SPOUSE is the one that decides, then the children, then the parents.
THAT WAS PASSED IN 1992. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE USED IT.
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| Mitch_A 2005-03-26, 10:14 pm |
| Well duh rufus... If it couldnt stand up in court we wouldnt be having this
conversation. OBVIOUSLY its not considered heresy or 6-7 Judges wouldnt
have pulled the fn plug now would they? My point was that only two people
ever heard this and its questionable at best so why err on the side of
murder when her parents are their to take care of her.
Bottom line is why kill her. Its not Terry Shiavo anymore. Let her parent
care for her she doesnt know any different and thats the argument.
Mitch
"artie beamer" <rufus@porter.com> wrote in message
news:1hl1e.73246$5T6.54440@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
quote:
> Mitch_A wrote:
>
> It is not hearsay. This is admissable in a trail because TERRI CANT TALK.
> How else are they gonna find out what she said? Go to law school and learn
> its not hearsay. Its just another buzzword. There is a florida statute
> that says in the event someone doesnt have a living will then the SPOUSE
> is the one that decides, then the children, then the parents. THAT WAS
> PASSED IN 1992. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE USED IT.
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| taragem72@yahoo.com 2005-03-27, 4:11 am |
| Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
quote:
> As a basic human right we have a right to "LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE
> PERSUIT OF HAPPYNESS."
JFYI, that's from the Declaration of Independence, not the US
Constitution (the former isn't law, the latter is).
Liberty means the right to destine your own life and death as you see
fit. I certainly wouldn't want my body kept alive for years if it was
in a persistant vegetative state and I certainly wouldn't want some
religious zealots interfering in my wishes!
The same idiots who are trying to intervene into state's and
individual's rights (Bush admin) are trying to stop Oregon's death with
dignity. They've been defeated in every court and is now before the
supreme court, where I'd imagine they'll get the same result.
Tara
--
Yager review and screen shots
http://users4.ev1.net/~taragem/yager.htm
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| On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 09:04:12 -0600, "Don Burnette"
<d.burnette@clothes.comcast.net> wrote:
quote:
>artie beamer wrote:
>
>
>Really? I must have missed seing news of their testimony..
You probably missed 99.9999% of this case. You and 99.9 % of the
people don't know jack.
That's why we have courts to decide these things.
You know nothing of the case other than what you've watched on TV the
past few days which is ripe with rhetoric and propaganda.
Why can't/don't you trust our courts to make the right decision ?
They've heard BOTH sides for 8 years. They know ALL the (real) facts.
They've made a ruling.
The husband has a right to speak for his wife both legally and
biblically.
Are we going to take votes now on every court ruling to see if
everyone agree?
Bottom line
Terri has a right to die.
quote:
>
>Last night, FNC had a health worker on, that had worked with her and Michael
>a few years ago. She stated that Michael had expressed to her he did not
>know what to do with her, as they had never discussed death and what she
>would want to do in a case like this...
>
>The whole thing is a travesty imho.. to me, it is not like there is a
>machine pumping air into her, or beating her heart for her, where she is
>lying comatose and will die upon removal fairly rapidly. She responds to
>movement, and at least from what I have seen seems to recognize family, by
>the change in expression on her face, albeit so slight.
>
>They had a woman and her husband on the other night, she had been in a
>similar situation - she stated how she was completely alert and aware of her
>surroundings and what was going on, but could not convey any of that through
>her body... she was trapped inside, and could not communicate or let people
>know she was completely aware. She even had surgery without anesthesia, as
>the doctors thought she was not aware of anything. But she was...
>
>She did recover, and is leading a normal life now. I just couldn't imagine
>being in a position like that, and pray that Terri is not going through the
>same.
>
>In my mind, if there is not "proof" of a written living will, all efforts
>should be made for the side of life...
>
>One things is for sure, I will be doing a living will. I believe in them,
>but it is one thing I have never gotten around to actually doing, and I have
>been through some scary stuff last few years. And I don't think I have ever
>conveyed to anyone, what my desire and wishes would be should I be in a
>similar situation.
>
>I know my mother has one, and in hers, she does not want to be kept alive by
>a machine - the only thing she does not want taken away, is food and water -
>hers has always stipulated this.
>
>Unfortunately, in Terri's case, no matter which side prevails, there will
>always be controversy.
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| On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 12:28:05 -0600, "Don Burnette"
<d.burnette@clothes.comcast.net> wrote:
quote:
>Mitch_A wrote:
LOL
No you're retarded.[vbcol=seagreen]
>
>
>Very good point...
Wrong
Lets put the shoe on the other foot.
What if Terri's parents were the ones you wanted the tube removed over
her husbands objections ? You would be cool with that?
Do you really need your mommy to make all your decisions your entire
life ? I don't.
To not believe in "the piece of paper" means you don't believe in
marriage and believe it or not your spouse probably knows you better
than your parents.
Bottom line:
Terri didn't want to be kept alive on life support.
The courts listened for 8 years. ALL of them favored Terri's wishes.
Terri has a right to die in piece.
quote:
>
>Don
>
>
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|
| On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 17:24:22 -0500, artie beamer <rufus@porter.com>
wrote:
[vbcol=seagreen]
Mitch you numskull what democrat demanded her death ?
If you want to make this political then I guess your mad because the
Dems didn't back the GOP STICKING THE NOSE IN WHERE IT DIDN'T BELONG!.
Those sorry dick heads used her for political gain ONLY! Do you really
think they give a rats XXX about Terri ? Hell most of them didn't even
know how to pronounce her name for Gods sake.
Did you notice how they all shut the hell up and sat down after the
polls showed that 75% of the country thought they were out of line?
They should be ashamed of themselves for using her of personal gain.
You and all everyone else should be VERY concerned about how this
Administrations tried to interfere with the Judicial branch of our
government. It is complete unconstitutional. Ours Government is made
up of two branch both separate but equal and the GOP just tried to
take over the other half.
You should be very afraid.
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| Mitch_A 2005-03-27, 6:10 pm |
| Yes, she has a right to die in PEACE. Not murdered.
"EdS" <EdS@EdS.com> wrote in message
quote:
> Terri has a right to die in piece.
>
>
>
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| Stockman91790@yahoo.com 2005-03-27, 10:09 pm |
| The courts are absolutely crazy and insane. Our constitution is
supposed to protect us from this kind of murder. We have a right to
"life", liberty, and the pursuit of happyness. This is a case where a
court is taking away the life of a living, breathing, U.S. citizen who
has committed no crime. I believe in our right to voluntarily terminate
our life if to live is intolerable and dr., family, and patient all
agree to do it. Otherwise we do not condone suicide or MURDER. Terri
Shiavo has NOT agreed to it and her family is against killing her.The
law in this case is poorly written.
This is heresay: party 1 tells party 2 something and party 2 tells
party 3 what party 1 said.
Then how do we know what party 1 really said? Well, party 1 can testify
to it or a document duly witnessed can be shown. If it were to be
allowed, and in special circumstances it may be, then it could be
relayed incorrectly, fabricated, or the intent actually reversed to
suit party 2.
Terri has a right to die if it can be proved that is her wish. Or Terri
has a right to live on face value alone. Are we going back to Roman
times where a thumb up means life and a thumb down is death?
I give you a thumb down. Do you protest or just be killed without
protest? If you are blind, speachless, or low mental ability do you
object to someone murdering you? How do you object? Our constitution
does it for us- not anymore.
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| Stockman91790@yahoo.com 2005-03-27, 10:09 pm |
| Do you need a law to keep you alive or does a statement of rights do
it?
Is the Dec. of Indep. a worthless piece of paper or guide our laws.
What if it said a different statement like "we have a right to murder
you anytime we feel like doing it?"
Liberty has nothing to do with life or death- that is what the life
word has to do with it.
Your statement if put in a living will would certainly be your wish if
in Terri's state. Maybe for someone else they may wish to die or live.
If you are so anxious to murder someone why don't you smash in her head
with a hammer, hang her, or shoot her in her eye? Or is it just ok if
someone does it for you based on your wish alone? The ones who really
deserve to die are on death row where someone who killed in a minute
spend the rest of their lives and die of old age if they ever are to
die. Hitler killed "defective" humans- do we now follow in those
footsteps? We are AMERICANS- we don't do that. WE DON'T DO THAT. I
PROTEST THE MURDER OF TERRI SHIAVO. SHE HAS A RIGHT TO LIVE- IT IS A
BASIC RIGHT.
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| Don Burnette 2005-03-28, 4:13 am |
| Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
quote:
> I stayed awake most of last night thinking about her murder. Does that
> sound like something a troll would do?
> While I fully expected a reaction to what I said, this situation pains
> me deeply. I do wonder what other Americans are thinking about this.
> Those who are on the side of an American life join me in expressing
> indignation over this. Or are our lives that cheap that people can
> take it away for inconvenience? Even convicted murderers on death row
> are given food and water while Terry is denied it. She is denied due
> process, const. rights and the murder by our government.
It makes me sick.
How ironic, the final hours seem to be occuring during the Easter
weekend....
--
Don Burnette
"When you decide something is impossible to do, try to stay out of the
way of the man that's doing it."
| |
| Don Burnette 2005-03-28, 4:13 am |
| Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
quote:
> I stayed awake most of last night thinking about her murder. Does that
> sound like something a troll would do?
> While I fully expected a reaction to what I said, this situation pains
> me deeply. I do wonder what other Americans are thinking about this.
> Those who are on the side of an American life join me in expressing
> indignation over this. Or are our lives that cheap that people can
> take it away for inconvenience? Even convicted murderers on death row
> are given food and water while Terry is denied it. She is denied due
> process, const. rights and the murder by our government.
It makes me sick.
How ironic, the final hours seem to be occuring during the Easter
weekend....
--
Don Burnette
"When you decide something is impossible to do, try to stay out of the
way of the man that's doing it."
| |
|
| On 27 Mar 2005 15:15:12 -0800, Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
quote:
>Do you need a law to keep you alive or does a statement of rights do
>it?
>Is the Dec. of Indep. a worthless piece of paper or guide our laws.
>What if it said a different statement like "we have a right to murder
>you anytime we feel like doing it?"
>Liberty has nothing to do with life or death- that is what the life
>word has to do with it.
>Your statement if put in a living will would certainly be your wish if
>in Terri's state. Maybe for someone else they may wish to die or live.
>If you are so anxious to murder someone why don't you smash in her head
>with a hammer, hang her, or shoot her in her eye? Or is it just ok if
>someone does it for you based on your wish alone? The ones who really
>deserve to die are on death row where someone who killed in a minute
>spend the rest of their lives and die of old age if they ever are to
>die. Hitler killed "defective" humans- do we now follow in those
>footsteps? We are AMERICANS- we don't do that. WE DON'T DO THAT. I
>PROTEST THE MURDER OF TERRI SHIAVO. SHE HAS A RIGHT TO LIVE- IT IS A
>BASIC RIGHT.
You sir are an idiot.
| |
| Stockman91790@yahoo.com 2005-03-28, 4:13 am |
|
Quote: " Ours Government is made
up of two branch both separate but equal and the GOP just tried to
take over the other half. "
I always thought that it had THREE branches
1. Judicial
2. Executive
3. Congress
And you say Quote again: "You sir are an idiot" to me.
I say to you: You sir, no not of what you speak.
Before you call someone names at least be perfect to pass judgement on
someone elses voracity. If truly 75% feels that way then I AM very
afraid.
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| Chuck 2005-03-28, 10:13 pm |
| "Don Burnette" <d.burnette@clothes.comcast.net> wrote in
news:NoSdnSphCcwvNNjfRVn-3g@giganews.com:
quote:
> Subject: Re: OT: Shiavo right to live
> From: "Don Burnette" <d.burnette@clothes.comcast.net>
> Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim
>
> Mitch_A wrote:
>
>
> Very good point...
>
> Don
I'd suggest you guys read the guardian ad litems report to Jeb Bush and the
court, there's ALOT of bad info going around.
http://abstractappeal.com/schiavo/WolfsonReport.pdf
Chuck
--
Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.
Benjamin Franklin
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| Chuck 2005-03-28, 10:13 pm |
| "Mitch_A" <naman@nospam.pacbell.net> wrote in
news:9uh1e.2912$zl.326@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com:
quote:
> I saw one other person say it besides the Husband not two others. Its
> still hearsay and it wouldnt hold water in a trial...
Wrong, from http://www.abstractappeal.com/index.html
In the landmark 1990 case In re Browning, Florida's high court explained
that a surrogate attempting to determine what the ward would do can rely on
the ward's written or oral statements. The court said:
A surrogate must take great care in exercising the patient's right of
privacy, and must be able to support that decision with clear and
convincing evidence. Before exercising the incompetent's right to forego
treatment, the surrogate must satisfy the following conditions:
1. The surrogate must be satisfied that the patient executed any
document knowingly, willingly, and without undue influence, and that the
evidence of the patient's oral declarations is reliable;
2. The surrogate must be assured that the patient does not have a
reasonable probability of recovering competency so that the right could be
exercised directly by the patient; and
3. The surrogate must take care to assure that any limitations or
conditions expressed either orally or in the written declaration have been
carefully considered and satisfied.
Chuck
--
Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.
Benjamin Franklin
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| taragem72@yahoo.com 2005-03-29, 4:29 am |
| Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
quote:
> Do you need a law to keep you alive or does a statement of rights do
> it?
There is no law stating a person has to be kept alive in a PVS if it's
against their wishes.
quote:
> What if it said a different statement like "we have a right to murder
> you anytime we feel like doing it?"
There is no murder involved. The courts agreed that Shiavo's wishes
were not to be kept alive, or a better word: exist, since a PVS cannot
be considered living in the sense of the life most of us experience.
The rest of your reply's factitiousness isn't worth replying to.
Tara
--
Yager review and screen shots
http://users4.ev1.net/~taragem/yager.htm
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| cycjec 2005-03-29, 4:29 am |
| Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
quote:
> You must have known this is coming.
> I can not not say the following.
> As a proud American, this day I am NOT so proud and hide my head in
> shame.
I am almost sick.
quote:
> As a basic human right we have a right to "LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE
> PERSUIT OF HAPPYNESS."
quote:
> Shiavo is an American citizen and according to our judicial branch she
> is denied the right to life. Our executive branch has done all they
> could to save her, and our congress has done their best for her. I am
> not a religious person, I do not support any group, I am not on the
> right or left. It is insanity to oppose people trying to save her life.
> I personally have treated many people with her state of awarness- she
> is not unique. I have stopped life support on orders from a doctor in
> the past. I have watched news footage of her and can make up my own
> mind on her condition. I have listened to doctors who have conflicting
> opinions.
quote:
> SHE IS A HUMAN BEING WITH THE RIGHT TO LIFE.
quote:
> Our lives should NOT depend on our awareness- otherwise we all could be
> killed every time we are asleep and not aware of our surroundings. What
> the judicial is doing is killing her, plain murder and do not think of
> it in any other way, or justifing or rationalizing it. Not feeding her
> is the same as taking away her life- the same as taking away the air we
> breath from someone else.
It is murder.
quote:
> It does not matter the degree of cruelty when killing her- the result
> is the same and expected- death.
> I have heard the rationalization- she has lived for 15 yrs. like this
quote:
> and that is long enough. Who is going to care for her?
> The answer is WE are to care for her. As her parents want to care for
> her- she is one of ours and our government is responsible for her.
> We do not tolerate suicide and we should not tolerate murder- but in
> her case we are making an exception it seems.
quote:
> Her mother has said "stop this insanity" and I agree it is insanity.
> When she dies, not if she dies, the judges involved will be guilty of
> her murder.
> I am ashamed that people are supporting the murder of Terry Shiavo who
> is one of us, who is protected by our Constitution with a right to
> life.
> I am not proud to be an American on this day.
Nor am I.
Did you know that until 1990 depriving patients of nutrition and
hydration was not done, it was not allowed? Do you know what
made this licit? The Cruzan "Right to Die" case brought in the
courts; another "right" like abortion and pr0n. We must all
know how this happened, and be as determined as we can to reverse it.
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|
|
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>Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>
This coming from a guy that thinks we should kill every man women and
child in Iraq. what hypocrite
| |
|
| On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 04:19:35 GMT, "cycjec"<cycjec@yahoo.com> wrote:
quote:
>Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>I am almost sick.
>
Poor thing
Maybe you would feel better if you were in a PVS and all you could do
is lay in a bed and crap yourself.
| |
| Stockman91790@yahoo.com 2005-03-29, 7:03 pm |
| Thank you for your compasion.
Could you let me do one more thing too? I have diabetes and I also need
to piss a lot.
I do lay in bed a lot. I am already persistent and I do a lot of
vegetating. I also crap and feel better afterwards. I'll be sure and
keep you updated on how I feel since you have expressed an interest in
my condition.
Life is better than death- ask any dead person.
| |
| Stockman91790@yahoo.com 2005-03-29, 7:03 pm |
|
This coming from a guy that thinks we should kill every man women and
child in Iraq. what hypocrite
I have stated many, many times how I feel about killing and just WHO
should be killed. I would kill all TERRORISTS who want to kill us- and
do it. If you are to state my position at least do it accurately
without exageration. I NEVER said that and challenge you to quote me on
what you said. The closest I ever said was I would carpet bomb Fallujah
when it harbored terrorists and anyone else who did not get out if we
warned them what was coming. Also, I would have nuked Iraq when Saddam
would not comply with the truce agreement rather than risk 1 American
life in the second war- a result of Bush 1 not finishing the first one.
Terri Shiavo is an American- I do not advocate killing Americans
without a very good reason and without giving them DUE PROCESS UNDER
THE LAW.
When Terri dies it will be murder under the definition of murder- no
court can change that definitiion. Many people do not care because it
does not affect them personally but this matter will not fade for a
long, long time.
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| Stockman91790@yahoo.com 2005-03-29, 7:03 pm |
| Of course it is murder- taking away someones life without due process
is murder.
It does not matter just what Terris wishes are by itself- suicide is
not condoned either.
It takes an agreement between a patient, a doctor treating her, and
family to terminate her life for good reasons.
I, for one, who has medical training do not agree as to her state from
seeing her on tv. Of course I am not a dr., and do not have the
training that a dr. does. I do not accept the opinion that her
reactions are random. I have seen her respond to stimulit and no one
can tell me different about it regardless of their status.
Of course her life is not one that be wished on anyone but we do not
kill people with handycaps, poor people, ugly people, people with
terminal illnesses, or even murderers without appeals and many years of
court actions. Even a dr. can be prosecuted for physican assisted
suicide.
My posts are very cogent to the discussions we are having over this
matter and directly address your remarks. You are free to address my
comments or not, as you wish.
There is a law against suicide regardless of their individual wishes as
I said above.
Withholding medical treatment is acceptable in special cases but food
and water are a basic human need and withholding it is plain murder in
the cruelest sense.
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| taragem72@yahoo.com 2005-03-29, 7:03 pm |
| Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
quote:
> Of course it is murder- taking away someones life without due process
> is murder.
There has been due process up to the Supreme Court.
quote:
> It does not matter just what Terris wishes are by itself- suicide is
> not condoned either.
If I'm in a PVS with no hope of recovery then I must be kept alive
against my wishes? I have to give up my beliefs to the religious
beliefs of others?
quote:
> It takes an agreement between a patient, a doctor treating her, and
> family to terminate her life for good reasons.
The patient already agreed, the doctor obviously agreed by allowing the
feeding tube removed and her closest kin, her husband, agreed.
quote:
> I, for one, who has medical training do not agree as to her state
from
quote:
> seeing her on tv. Of course I am not a dr., and do not have the
> training that a dr. does.
What we see on TV can be very misleading. How long ago were the
segments taped? And she was obviously groomed (makeup) for TV.
quote:
> I do not accept the opinion that her
> reactions are random. I have seen her respond to stimulit and no one
> can tell me different about it regardless of their status.
You cannot make an accurate diagnosis without seeing the patient
personally.
quote:
> Even a dr. can be prosecuted for physican assisted
> suicide.
Not in Oregon. Only if the rest of the nation were as enlightened as
the people in OR.
Tara
--
Yager review and screen shots
http://users4.ev1.net/~taragem/yager.htm
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| Stockman91790@yahoo.com 2005-03-29, 10:47 pm |
|
taragem72@yahoo.com wrote:
quote:
> Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
process[vbcol=seagreen]
>
> There has been due process up to the Supreme Court.
You are confusing due process under the law with a judges ruling on
putting back a feeding tube or refusing to even hear the case. It is
like getting a ticket and then being thrown in jail to serve a sentence
on a judges order. Where is your trial, where is your plea, where is
your chance to defend yourself? Where is your right to an attorney,
jury trial, court papers? She or her representatives were denied due
process.
Not on a speeding ticket but on a death sentence-How loud would you
scream if they did that to you?
quote:
is[vbcol=seagreen]
>
> If I'm in a PVS with no hope of recovery then I must be kept alive
> against my wishes? I have to give up my beliefs to the religious
> beliefs of others?
She stated no wishes that would hold up in a court of law. If dr. and
family did not agree to a death sentence, then yes- If you would have
it otherwise then prepare a living will declaring your intentions. No
one is talking about beliefs.
quote:
>
> The patient already agreed, the doctor obviously agreed by allowing
the
quote:
> feeding tube removed and her closest kin, her husband, agreed.
The pt. gave no legal indication on the matter, the dr. had no choice,
and her paternal family did-does not agree.
quote:
> from
>
> What we see on TV can be very misleading. How long ago were the
> segments taped? And she was obviously groomed (makeup) for TV.
Yes it can but if her condition has changed then where are the recent
segments and why would they now mislead her apparant condition? Why
does her father say they will not allow recent pix of her? He has
stated she is responsive, and begging for help- show him wrong on this
life or death matter. I don't see any evidence of grooming- I can see
all the imperfections in her face.
quote:
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>
> You cannot make an accurate diagnosis without seeing the patient
> personally.
I am not diagnosing- I am stating my observations of her reactions. No
one has asked me to see her personally and they would not accept my
opinion even if I did. They have disregarded any dr. that says she is
aware and accepted only those who differ.
quote:
>
> Not in Oregon. Only if the rest of the nation were as enlightened as
> the people in OR.
She is in Florida, not Oregon and I am not familiar with Oregon law.
| |
| taragem72@yahoo.com 2005-03-29, 10:47 pm |
| Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
quote:
> You are confusing due process under the law with a judges ruling on
> putting back a feeding tube or refusing to even hear the case.
[snip!]
This was not a criminal case. The judges obviously considered both
sides and consistantly ruled that there wasn't enough cause to deny
what Mr. Shiavo said were his wife's wishes.
quote:
> Not on a speeding ticket but on a death sentence-How loud would you
> scream if they did that to you?
Your analogy has no bearing on the facts of the case.
quote:
> She stated no wishes that would hold up in a court of law.
The courts disagreed with you. Without having the court case and
transcripts in front of me I'd have to side with the judgments of the
courts over your opinion.
quote:
> No one is talking about beliefs.
Religious beliefs certainly are a factor. Bush and many republicans are
evangelical christians.
quote:
> The pt. gave no legal indication on the matter
Again, the courts do not agree.
quote:
> Yes it can but if her condition has changed then where are the recent
> segments and why would they now mislead her apparant condition? Why
> does her father say they will not allow recent pix of her? He has
> stated she is responsive, and begging for help- show him wrong on
this
quote:
> life or death matter.
All unsubstantiated allegations that you've surmised through media
reports.
quote:
> I don't see any evidence of grooming- I can see
> all the imperfections in her face.
She was wearing lipstick and her hair was combed.
quote:
> They have disregarded any dr. that says she is
> aware and accepted only those who differ.
Again, unsubstantiated allegations.
quote:
> She is in Florida, not Oregon and I am not familiar with Oregon law.
Oregon passed a death with dignity law. So far over 300 people have
used it. However, religious zealots (Bush, former AG Ashcroft, etc) are
fighting it, though they've lost in every court and its now before the
Supreme Court.
Tara
--
Yager review and screen shots
http://users4.ev1.net/~taragem/yager.htm
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| Stockman91790@yahoo.com 2005-03-30, 4:22 am |
|
taragem72@yahoo.com wrote:
quote:
> Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>
> [snip!]
>
> This was not a criminal case. The judges obviously considered both
> sides and consistantly ruled that there wasn't enough cause to deny
> what Mr. Shiavo said were his wife's wishes.
And yet the consequence of a death sentence is again- without due
process, there is more at stake than "cause" and anyone who states his
wifes wishes is giving hearsay evidence- his wife made no living will
stating her wishes and even if she had, it would take more than just
her wishes on the matter.
quote:
>
> Your analogy has no bearing on the facts of the case.
My analogy is related to what due process is.
quote:
>
> The courts disagreed with you. Without having the court case and
> transcripts in front of me I'd have to side with the judgments of the
> courts over your opinion.
Be that as it may, imagine yourself in her position someone telling you
that a stranger decided to murder you and you saying NO- but no words
coming out of your mind. Would you think, oh well, they decided that is
what they will do because you wanted it. But they are the "COURTS" and
they say it is ok to kill you.
quote:
>
> Religious beliefs certainly are a factor. Bush and many republicans
are
quote:
> evangelical christians.
Bush is not the one being killed. It is simply a matter of strangers
deciding to kill her- no one is claiming religious grounds to do it.
quote:
>
> Again, the courts do not agree.
Regardless of the court decision which I have stated previously is
insane, I still protest the murder of Shiavo.
quote:
recent[vbcol=seagreen]
> this
>
> All unsubstantiated allegations that you've surmised through media
> reports.
What allegations have I made? In my opinion she is responsive based on
what I have seen and- HAVE TREATED PATIENTS IN HOSPITALS MANY TIMES IN
MY WORK. No one- NO ONE has ever told me to without food and water from
someone so that they will die. And I would refuse to do it since it
would be murder in the cruelest sense.
quote:
>
> She was wearing lipstick and her hair was combed.
Did that really change anything? We don't kill someone because they are
ugly- makeup or not.
quote:
>
> Again, unsubstantiated allegations.
You, evidently have not seen tv interviews with some of the
neurosurgeons who said she is responsive.
quote:
law.[vbcol=seagreen]
>
> Oregon passed a death with dignity law. So far over 300 people have
> used it. However, religious zealots (Bush, former AG Ashcroft, etc)
are
quote:
> fighting it, though they've lost in every court and its now before
the
quote:
> Supreme Court.
I am not against death with dignity law- I am against murdering someone
who is not able to speak for themselves and against the wishes of her
parents. They want to care for her and should have been allowed to do
it.
| |
| Jay Williams 2005-03-30, 4:22 am |
| <taragem72@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1112151335.756246.311500@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
quote:
> Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>
> [snip!]
>
> This was not a criminal case. The judges obviously considered both
> sides and consistantly ruled that there wasn't enough cause to deny
> what Mr. Shiavo said were his wife's wishes.
>
>
> Your analogy has no bearing on the facts of the case.
>
>
> The courts disagreed with you. Without having the court case and
> transcripts in front of me I'd have to side with the judgments of the
> courts over your opinion.
>
>
> Religious beliefs certainly are a factor. Bush and many republicans are
> evangelical christians.
>
>
> Again, the courts do not agree.
>
> this
>
> All unsubstantiated allegations that you've surmised through media
> reports.
>
>
> She was wearing lipstick and her hair was combed.
>
>
> Again, unsubstantiated allegations.
>
>
> Oregon passed a death with dignity law. So far over 300 people have
> used it. However, religious zealots (Bush, former AG Ashcroft, etc) are
> fighting it, though they've lost in every court and its now before the
> Supreme Court.
>
> Tara
> --
> Yager review and screen shots
> http://users4.ev1.net/~taragem/yager.htm
>
To an extent, you are both wrong and both right.
Due Process does apply here. It applies in any legal proceeding by
operation of the 14th amendment due process clause, whether criminal or
civil in nature. To that extent Stocky is right.
The extensive litigation in this case, taking place over the past (15?)
years more than qualifies as due process. The Florida statutes which govern
right to die have been fully complied with. Multiple full and fair hearings
have been held. The usual rule of appellate / post judgment (including
motions for rehearing / reconsideration) that requires all claims to be
brought in the initial filing or else be considered waived have been ignored
by the appellate courts, so as to give the parents every opportunity to
litigate new claims. In that sense, they have received multple "bites at
the apple" that are not required by due process and are not usually granted
to litigants, including those in death penalty cases. Due process has been
complied with, and in spades. To that extent, Tara is right.
There is a difference between disagreeing with the ruling (or rulings, as
there have been many in this case) and denial of due process. In this case,
many will disagree with the rulings. Had the rulings been diametrically
different, many would still disagree. That is the unfortunate reality of
being a judge. You are going to make decisions that you know, no matter how
much you agonize over them, someone is going to think you are mightily and
completely wrong. What's worse, is the possibility that they may be right
and you may have ruined, or taken, someone's life by having been wrong. If
you cannot accept that reality, you have no business wearing the black
dress.
http://abstractappeal.com/schiavo/WolfsonReport.pdf is the report of only
one of the numerous guardian ad litem's appointed in this case over the
years (a guardian ad litem is appointed to represent someone who is the
subject or affected by a lawsuit, but not one of the litigants --- the GALs
job is to put forth the interest of that person, recognizing that the
litigants may have their own agendas and their decisions may not represent
that person's best interest. A common example is in divorce cases where
child custody is at issue or in cases (even criminal cases) where there is
an allegation of sexual abuse of a child. The children may have a guardian
ad litem appointed to represent their interests and to report to the court
on the child's interaction with the parents, the child's wishes regarding
custody and other matters that should affect the court's decision. It
recognizes that mom may want the child with her, dad may want the child with
him, or that State's interest in prosecuting and incarcerating a dangerous
sexual predator may be greater than their interest in the long term
emotional effect of a trial on the child victim.) In this case, this
particular GAL was appointed by Gov. Jeb Bush as a result of other special
legislation granting that authority in this particular case (similar to
Congress' recent legislation giving de novo jurisdiction to the Federal
Courts. Unfortunately, in an example of tragically poor draftsmanship, the
statute didn't discuss whether it was a de novo review or a de novo trial,
but that's another story.
This GAL report has an excellent "statement of the case" or procedural
history of the litigation as well as information regarding the actions and
apparent attitudes of the litigants. It also contains issues I had not
previously thought of, including whether or not Terri could be trained to
swallow (If she is able to bite, chew and swallow, then she necessarily
would have cognative function - eating is a "thoughtful" process. Swallowing
would also obviate the need for a stomach tube). Finally, it contains, in a
document several years old, many of the same issues that are being raised
here and on TV and demonstrates that those issues *were* considered by the
Court in it's rulings, including the motives of both sides, the effect of
the malpractice award, the "new woman" and other matters. I highly
recommend reading it and thank Chuck for posting it originally.
The website www.abstractappeal.com has a geat deal of useful information on
this case and Florida law in general. I would consider it required reading
for discussion of the legal and procedural issues. General religous or
moral discussions on whether someone should be allowed to decide under what
circumstances life support or even nutrition and hydration should be
terminated do not require an understanding of the legal underpinnings or the
current state of right to die statutes in Florida, other than that
termination of nutrition and hydration are options contained within that
statute and therefore within Florida law.
Suffice it to say that there is much to argue that is truthful and factual
about the procedural and legal status of the case, constitutionality of the
various statutes (state and federal) at play, or the emotional, religious,
ethical and moral aspects without inaccurately stating the facts or the law.
At this point, very little accurate is being stated concerning the facts or
the law or the procedural status of the case. There is some, but not nearly
enough, principled and logical argument based upon religious, moral or
ethical considerations. By and large it is a lot of "white noise"...
relatively useless name-calling and attacks. This is sad as if there is
anything good that may come out of this, it will be the opportunity for a
full and frank discussion of what is life? What is death? Was Descarte
right and if so, once "cogito" is removed from the equation, does the sum
fail? What about Bentham? Isn't it more appropriate to set aside (at least
to an extent) notions of utilitarianism in making this decision (or is it?).
What should the burden of proof be? I define it for juries in this way: We
never know what really happened. None of us were there. But as a society,
we have to strive to punish the guilty (so as to enforce adherance to the
rules we all share) and try to avoid mistakingly punishing the innocent.
This leads to two questions; who has the burden of bringing forward the
proof either that something occurred (in a criminal case, the State) or that
something didn't occur (in a criminal case, the Defendant) and how convinced
do we have to feel before we, as a society, are comfortable imposing
punishment. Since it is virtually impossible to prove a negative (and I use
a lengthy example of how would I prove that I did not eat pancakes for
breakfast that morning - I could bring my wife in to testify I ate eggs, but
there's an IHOP and a McDonalds on the way to work - who's to say I didn't
stop there, or even at someone's house to eat them) we have decided to put
the burden of proof on the person trying to show an event happened.
As to the next question, how convinced do we need to be, that is probably a
good place to begin discussion. The current burden of proof in a right to
die case in Florida is "clear and convincing evidence." This is less than
"beyond a reasonable doubt" (the degree of proof necessary in a criminal
jury trial) but very, very close and much more than "preponderance of the
evidence" (the standard for most civil litigation) and much, much, much more
than "satisfy the conscience of the court" the standard for violation of
probation and violation of community control hearings." The burden of proof
was on the husband. With regard to subsequent motions, in general, the
burden is on the moving party; i.e., if the parent's move for a rehearing or
to stay the previous order, the burden is on them to establish the facts
necessary for the relief that they seek.
On writer, a fellow with the Washington Post, proposed that the same
statutory scheme as is currently in place remain with one change. That if
anyone objected, they wishes of the ward would not be carried out; i.e.; if
anyone objected the person would be required to remain on life support. I
think that this does not give enough deference to the wishes of the ward and
effectively eliminates right to die statutes.
If there is one thing that I think we can all agree on, it is this.
All of this could have been avoided with the right paperwork. Set out your
wishes in a living will and health care power of attorney. Discuss them
with your family as well, so that at least no one will be surprised.
Of course, no one wants to think about this stuff. If anyone on earth knows
better, with my somewhat peculiar background it's got to be me.
Nevertheless, except for an Organ Donor notation on my driver's license, I
have not done a living will, health care directive, or health care power of
attorney myself. I've done them for others, but not for me. I haven't even
drafted a will as yet (again, I've done them for others, but not for me).
There's always an excuse to put it off another day...
| |
| Jay Williams 2005-03-30, 4:22 am |
| I stand corrected... Wolfson's report is not "several" years old, but about
two, having been drafted in October 2003. A good interview with him on this
case is reported here
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7012320/#050324a
<taragem72@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1112151335.756246.311500@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
quote:
> Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>
> [snip!]
>
> This was not a criminal case. The judges obviously considered both
> sides and consistantly ruled that there wasn't enough cause to deny
> what Mr. Shiavo said were his wife's wishes.
>
>
> Your analogy has no bearing on the facts of the case.
>
>
> The courts disagreed with you. Without having the court case and
> transcripts in front of me I'd have to side with the judgments of the
> courts over your opinion.
>
>
> Religious beliefs certainly are a factor. Bush and many republicans are
> evangelical christians.
>
>
> Again, the courts do not agree.
>
> this
>
> All unsubstantiated allegations that you've surmised through media
> reports.
>
>
> She was wearing lipstick and her hair was combed.
>
>
> Again, unsubstantiated allegations.
>
>
> Oregon passed a death with dignity law. So far over 300 people have
> used it. However, religious zealots (Bush, former AG Ashcroft, etc) are
> fighting it, though they've lost in every court and its now before the
> Supreme Court.
>
> Tara
> --
> Yager review and screen shots
> http://users4.ev1.net/~taragem/yager.htm
>
| |
| taragem72@yahoo.com 2005-03-30, 7:48 am |
| Jay Williams wrote:
quote:
> Due Process does apply here. It applies in any legal proceeding by
> operation of the 14th amendment due process clause, whether criminal
or
quote:
> civil in nature.
I didn't say there was no due process (as you stated) -- my beef was
calling it a "criminal" case.
Tara
--
Yager review and screen shots
http://users4.ev1.net/~taragem/yager.htm
| |
| taragem72@yahoo.com 2005-03-30, 7:48 am |
| Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
quote:
> Be that as it may, imagine yourself in her position someone telling
you
quote:
> that a stranger decided to murder you and you saying NO- but no words
> coming out of your mind. Would you think, oh well, they decided that
is
quote:
> what they will do because you wanted it. But they are the "COURTS"
and
quote:
> they say it is ok to kill you.
This is a poor hypothetical situation. Obviously, every court that's
heard the case has agreed that Ms. Shiavo's wishes were that she not be
kept alive indefinitely in a PVS. I don't think any judge would say
that unless he/she was sure by a preponderance of the evidence that was
true.
quote:
> no one is claiming religious grounds to do it.
Come on. Bush has said in no uncertain terms that he sides with
evangelical Christianity and he's on a "mission from god." I find that
theocracy mindset disturbing and dangerous.
quote:
> What allegations have I made? In my opinion she is responsive based
on
quote:
> what I have seen
What have you seen besides media reports?
quote:
> Did that really change anything? We don't kill someone because they
are
quote:
> ugly- makeup or not.
Poor logic. Your contention was there was no grooming -- I disputed it
by pointing out the images of her on TV. Whether someone is ugly or
beautiful has no bearing.
quote:
> You, evidently have not seen tv interviews with some of the
> neurosurgeons who said she is responsive.
quote:
>From what I understand, none of these neurosurgeons have spent more
than an hour with Ms. Shiavo and some haven't even observed her
personally. But this doesn't negate that fact that she's been in a PVS
for 15 years and every court has sided with her husband.
Tara
--
Friends don't let friends use AOL.
| |
|
| On 25 Mar 2005 15:19:25 -0800, Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
quote:
>I stayed awake most of last night thinking about her murder. Does that
>sound like something a troll would do?
No, it sounds like something a pissy little drama queen would do.
The trolling part was meerly inevitable.
NST
| |
| Stockman91790@yahoo.com 2005-03-30, 7:49 am |
| You guessed it. I am a Stocky clone. I buried the body in the standing
position. He wasn't quite dead but they, they, they. Hey, there are
still some bugs in my programming. At least I have human compasion.
Seems to be a negative in these times.
| |
| Don Burnette 2005-03-30, 7:49 am |
| artie beamer wrote:
quote:
> Don Burnette wrote:
>
> So you dont believe in living wills?
Yes, of course I do. I think everyone needs to have a living will.
There is no recorded living will in this case, only the word of her
husband...
--
Don Burnette
"When you decide something is impossible to do, try to stay out of the
way of the man that's doing it."
| |
|
| On 25 Mar 2005 15:19:25 -0800, Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
quote:
>I stayed awake most of last night thinking about her murder. Does that
>sound like something a troll would do?
>While I fully expected a reaction to what I said, this situation pains
>me deeply. I do wonder what other Americans are thinking about this.
>Those who are on the side of an American life join me in expressing
>indignation over this. Or are our lives that cheap that people can take
>it away for inconvenience? Even convicted murderers on death row are
>given food and water while Terry is denied it. She is denied due
>process, const. rights and the murder by our government.
Shut the XXXX up
| |
| Don Burnette 2005-03-30, 7:49 am |
| Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
quote:
> I stayed awake most of last night thinking about her murder. Does that
> sound like something a troll would do?
> While I fully expected a reaction to what I said, this situation pains
> me deeply. I do wonder what other Americans are thinking about this.
> Those who are on the side of an American life join me in expressing
> indignation over this. Or are our lives that cheap that people can
> take it away for inconvenience? Even convicted murderers on death row
> are given food and water while Terry is denied it. She is denied due
> process, const. rights and the murder by our government.
It makes me sick.
How ironic, the final hours seem to be occuring during the Easter
weekend....
--
Don Burnette
"When you decide something is impossible to do, try to stay out of the
way of the man that's doing it."
| |
| artie beamer 2005-03-30, 7:49 am |
| Don Burnette wrote:
quote:
> Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>
>
>
> It makes me sick.
>
> How ironic, the final hours seem to be occuring during the Easter
> weekend....
So you dont believe in living wills?
| |
| Don Burnette 2005-03-30, 7:49 am |
| artie beamer wrote:
quote:
> Don Burnette wrote:
>
> So you dont believe in living wills?
Yes, of course I do. I think everyone needs to have a living will.
There is no recorded living will in this case, only the word of her
husband...
--
Don Burnette
"When you decide something is impossible to do, try to stay out of the
way of the man that's doing it."
| |
| Don Burnette 2005-03-30, 7:49 am |
| artie beamer wrote:
quote:
> Don Burnette wrote:
>
> That is a lie. There are 2 others who testified that they had similar
> conversations with Terri. And all of their testimony held up in court.
> The Schindlers have been unable to dispute any of their claims for the
> last 10 years.
Really? I must have missed seing news of their testimony..
Last night, FNC had a health worker on, that had worked with her and Michael
a few years ago. She stated that Michael had expressed to her he did not
know what to do with her, as they had never discussed death and what she
would want to do in a case like this...
The whole thing is a travesty imho.. to me, it is not like there is a
machine pumping air into her, or beating her heart for her, where she is
lying comatose and will die upon removal fairly rapidly. She responds to
movement, and at least from what I have seen seems to recognize family, by
the change in expression on her face, albeit so slight.
They had a woman and her husband on the other night, she had been in a
similar situation - she stated how she was completely alert and aware of her
surroundings and what was going on, but could not convey any of that through
her body... she was trapped inside, and could not communicate or let people
know she was completely aware. She even had surgery without anesthesia, as
the doctors thought she was not aware of anything. But she was...
She did recover, and is leading a normal life now. I just couldn't imagine
being in a position like that, and pray that Terri is not going through the
same.
In my mind, if there is not "proof" of a written living will, all efforts
should be made for the side of life...
One things is for sure, I will be doing a living will. I believe in them,
but it is one thing I have never gotten around to actually doing, and I have
been through some scary stuff last few years. And I don't think I have ever
conveyed to anyone, what my desire and wishes would be should I be in a
similar situation.
I know my mother has one, and in hers, she does not want to be kept alive by
a machine - the only thing she does not want taken away, is food and water -
hers has always stipulated this.
Unfortunately, in Terri's case, no matter which side prevails, there will
always be controversy.
--
Don Burnette
"When you decide something is impossible to do, try to stay out of the
way of the man that's doing it."
| |
| Mitch_A 2005-03-30, 7:49 am |
| Hehe. Now we know what happened to the guy in the McDonalds commercials ;)
"Don Burnette" <d.burnette@clothes.comcast.net> wrote in message
news:NoSdnSVhCcwvNNjfRVn-3g@giganews.com...
quote:
> Mitch_A wrote:
>
>
> Very good point...
>
> Don
>
>
>
| |
| artie beamer 2005-03-30, 7:49 am |
| Mitch_A wrote:
quote:
> I saw one other person say it besides the Husband not two others. Its still
> hearsay and it wouldnt hold water in a trial...
>
> And the nurse who took care of Terry for 15 months said she directly over
> heard the Husband say "When is that XXXXX going to die".
>
> Take it for what its worth but marriage is a joke and the idea that a piece
> of paper makes it legal to kill someone over the objections of the PARENTS
> THAT BROUGHT HER INTO THIS WORLD is plain retarded and disgusts me.
>
> How XXXXing sad is it the Democrats demand her death because they are
> dickhead politicians that are lost in space.
>
>
> Mitch
It is not hearsay. This is admissable in a trail because TERRI CANT
TALK. How else are they gonna find out what she said? Go to law school
and learn its not hearsay. Its just another buzzword. There is a florida
statute that says in the event someone doesnt have a living will then
the SPOUSE is the one that decides, then the children, then the parents.
THAT WAS PASSED IN 1992. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE USED IT.
| |
| taragem72@yahoo.com 2005-03-30, 7:49 am |
| Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
quote:
> As a basic human right we have a right to "LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE
> PERSUIT OF HAPPYNESS."
JFYI, that's from the Declaration of Independence, not the US
Constitution (the former isn't law, the latter is).
Liberty means the right to destine your own life and death as you see
fit. I certainly wouldn't want my body kept alive for years if it was
in a persistant vegetative state and I certainly wouldn't want some
religious zealots interfering in my wishes!
The same idiots who are trying to intervene into state's and
individual's rights (Bush admin) are trying to stop Oregon's death with
dignity. They've been defeated in every court and is now before the
supreme court, where I'd imagine they'll get the same result.
Tara
--
Yager review and screen shots
http://users4.ev1.net/~taragem/yager.htm
| |
|
| On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 09:04:12 -0600, "Don Burnette"
<d.burnette@clothes.comcast.net> wrote:
quote:
>artie beamer wrote:
>
>
>Really? I must have missed seing news of their testimony..
You probably missed 99.9999% of this case. You and 99.9 % of the
people don't know jack.
That's why we have courts to decide these things.
You know nothing of the case other than what you've watched on TV the
past few days which is ripe with rhetoric and propaganda.
Why can't/don't you trust our courts to make the right decision ?
They've heard BOTH sides for 8 years. They know ALL the (real) facts.
They've made a ruling.
The husband has a right to speak for his wife both legally and
biblically.
Are we going to take votes now on every court ruling to see if
everyone agree?
Bottom line
Terri has a right to die.
quote:
>
>Last night, FNC had a health worker on, that had worked with her and Michael
>a few years ago. She stated that Michael had expressed to her he did not
>know what to do with her, as they had never discussed death and what she
>would want to do in a case like this...
>
>The whole thing is a travesty imho.. to me, it is not like there is a
>machine pumping air into her, or beating her heart for her, where she is
>lying comatose and will die upon removal fairly rapidly. She responds to
>movement, and at least from what I have seen seems to recognize family, by
>the change in expression on her face, albeit so slight.
>
>They had a woman and her husband on the other night, she had been in a
>similar situation - she stated how she was completely alert and aware of her
>surroundings and what was going on, but could not convey any of that through
>her body... she was trapped inside, and could not communicate or let people
>know she was completely aware. She even had surgery without anesthesia, as
>the doctors thought she was not aware of anything. But she was...
>
>She did recover, and is leading a normal life now. I just couldn't imagine
>being in a position like that, and pray that Terri is not going through the
>same.
>
>In my mind, if there is not "proof" of a written living will, all efforts
>should be made for the side of life...
>
>One things is for sure, I will be doing a living will. I believe in them,
>but it is one thing I have never gotten around to actually doing, and I have
>been through some scary stuff last few years. And I don't think I have ever
>conveyed to anyone, what my desire and wishes would be should I be in a
>similar situation.
>
>I know my mother has one, and in hers, she does not want to be kept alive by
>a machine - the only thing she does not want taken away, is food and water -
>hers has always stipulated this.
>
>Unfortunately, in Terri's case, no matter which side prevails, there will
>always be controversy.
| |
|
| On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 17:24:22 -0500, artie beamer <rufus@porter.com>
wrote:
[vbcol=seagreen]
Mitch you numskull what democrat demanded her death ?
If you want to make this political then I guess your mad because the
Dems didn't back the GOP STICKING THE NOSE IN WHERE IT DIDN'T BELONG!.
Those sorry dick heads used her for political gain ONLY! Do you really
think they give a rats XXX about Terri ? Hell most of them didn't even
know how to pronounce her name for Gods sake.
Did you notice how they all shut the hell up and sat down after the
polls showed that 75% of the country thought they were out of line?
They should be ashamed of themselves for using her of personal gain.
You and all everyone else should be VERY concerned about how this
Administrations tried to interfere with the Judicial branch of our
government. It is complete unconstitutional. Ours Government is made
up of two branch both separate but equal and the GOP just tried to
take over the other half.
You should be very afraid.
| |
|
| On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 12:28:05 -0600, "Don Burnette"
<d.burnette@clothes.comcast.net> wrote:
quote:
>Mitch_A wrote:
LOL
No you're retarded.[vbcol=seagreen]
>
>
>Very good point...
Wrong
Lets put the shoe on the other foot.
What if Terri's parents were the ones you wanted the tube removed over
her husbands objections ? You would be cool with that?
Do you really need your mommy to make all your decisions your entire
life ? I don't.
To not believe in "the piece of paper" means you don't believe in
marriage and believe it or not your spouse probably knows you better
than your parents.
Bottom line:
Terri didn't want to be kept alive on life support.
The courts listened for 8 years. ALL of them favored Terri's wishes.
Terri has a right to die in piece.
quote:
>
>Don
>
>
| |
| Stockman91790@yahoo.com 2005-03-30, 7:49 am |
| The courts are absolutely crazy and insane. Our constitution is
supposed to protect us from this kind of murder. We have a right to
"life", liberty, and the pursuit of happyness. This is a case where a
court is taking away the life of a living, breathing, U.S. citizen who
has committed no crime. I believe in our right to voluntarily terminate
our life if to live is intolerable and dr., family, and patient all
agree to do it. Otherwise we do not condone suicide or MURDER. Terri
Shiavo has NOT agreed to it and her family is against killing her.The
law in this case is poorly written.
This is heresay: party 1 tells party 2 something and party 2 tells
party 3 what party 1 said.
Then how do we know what party 1 really said? Well, party 1 can testify
to it or a document duly witnessed can be shown. If it were to be
allowed, and in special circumstances it may be, then it could be
relayed incorrectly, fabricated, or the intent actually reversed to
suit party 2.
Terri has a right to die if it can be proved that is her wish. Or Terri
has a right to live on face value alone. Are we going back to Roman
times where a thumb up means life and a thumb down is death?
I give you a thumb down. Do you protest or just be killed without
protest? If you are blind, speachless, or low mental ability do you
object to someone murdering you? How do you object? Our constitution
does it for us- not anymore.
| |
| Stockman91790@yahoo.com 2005-03-30, 7:49 am |
|
Quote: " Ours Government is made
up of two branch both separate but equal and the GOP just tried to
take over the other half. "
I always thought that it had THREE branches
1. Judicial
2. Executive
3. Congress
And you say Quote again: "You sir are an idiot" to me.
I say to you: You sir, no not of what you speak.
Before you call someone names at least be perfect to pass judgement on
someone elses voracity. If truly 75% feels that way then I AM very
afraid.
| |
|
| On 27 Mar 2005 15:15:12 -0800, Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
quote:
>Do you need a law to keep you alive or does a statement of rights do
>it?
>Is the Dec. of Indep. a worthless piece of paper or guide our laws.
>What if it said a different statement like "we have a right to murder
>you anytime we feel like doing it?"
>Liberty has nothing to do with life or death- that is what the life
>word has to do with it.
>Your statement if put in a living will would certainly be your wish if
>in Terri's state. Maybe for someone else they may wish to die or live.
>If you are so anxious to murder someone why don't you smash in her head
>with a hammer, hang her, or shoot her in her eye? Or is it just ok if
>someone does it for you based on your wish alone? The ones who really
>deserve to die are on death row where someone who killed in a minute
>spend the rest of their lives and die of old age if they ever are to
>die. Hitler killed "defective" humans- do we now follow in those
>footsteps? We are AMERICANS- we don't do that. WE DON'T DO THAT. I
>PROTEST THE MURDER OF TERRI SHIAVO. SHE HAS A RIGHT TO LIVE- IT IS A
>BASIC RIGHT.
You sir are an idiot.
| |
| Jay Williams 2005-03-30, 8:02 pm |
| I may have misunderstood your argument, or been sidetracked by someone
else's mis-statement of the argument. You are quite correct, it is not a
criminal case. Such matters are considered within the probate judge's
jurisdiction.
In Florida, circuit judges have general jurisdiction over any criminal case
involving a felony (the potential for more than one year incarceration),
civil matters except for small claims and landlord-tenant disputes, probate
(which includes wills, guardianships, Baker and Meyer's Act proceedings,
etc.), and family law (divorces, paternity, etc.)
Should the burden of proof used be the same as in a criminal case ("beyond a
reasonable doubt")? Currently, it is the highest burden of proof we have
without being as high as that in a criminal case ("clear and convincing").
<taragem72@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1112177018.170916.70280@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
quote:
> Jay Williams wrote:
>
> or
>
> I didn't say there was no due process (as you stated) -- my beef was
> calling it a "criminal" case.
>
> Tara
> --
> Yager review and screen shots
> http://users4.ev1.net/~taragem/yager.htm
>
| |
| artie beamer 2005-03-30, 8:02 pm |
| Don Burnette wrote:
quote:
> artie beamer wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Yes, of course I do. I think everyone needs to have a living will.
>
> There is no recorded living will in this case, only the word of her
> husband...
That is a lie. There are 2 others who testified that they had similar
conversations with Terri. And all of their testimony held up in court.
The Schindlers have been unable to dispute any of their claims for the
last 10 years.
| |
| Stockman91790@yahoo.com 2005-03-30, 8:02 pm |
| We are a nation of laws and we all have to live by them. This is a case
where the law wants to kill someone. I disagree with the decision and
the legality of it. I want as many "bites of the apple" as it takes to
win a MORAL victory and save someone's life who does not deserve to be
killed by law. It has nothing to do with religion or personal wishes-
It is someones life that we so blithely discuss here and in courts. In
my work I have personally been involved with many people dying in
hospitals- we all must die someday. What we don't want is a stranger
killing us. Even so, it happens all the time on a daily basis- people
dying from natural causes or medical incompetance. We are discussing
life or death by law but I am going to digress and discuss a person's
decision to live or die by choice.
In Nazi Germany Jewish death camp prisoners were tasked with throwing
gased dead Jews into open pits and throwing gas on them to burn them.
Their choice was to do this day after day or jump into the burning pits
themselves- many jumped in because their life was so unbearable they
could not see any end to it.
To them it was not determined by any law or courts and death was not
something they wanted- their life was just simply and completely not
worth saving.
My point: life is valuable- we can't throw it away without a compelling
reason.
Rage against the coming dark- we do not go willingly into the darkness.
We fight for the last breath. Terris parents want to care for her- the
husband should step aside as not acting in her best interests of life
for her. Death will come- but later.
There is now a final chance in court again but I am afraid that it is
too late as she is now at death's door.
| |
|
| "Jay Williams" <Voodoo141@buggeroffspammercox.net> wrote in
news:Wyq2e.89779$755.74130@lakeread05:
quote:
> I highly
> recommend reading it and thank Chuck for posting it originally.
>
> The website www.abstractappeal.com has a geat deal of useful
> information on this case and Florida law in general.
Thanks Jay,
This case obviously touches a nerve with ALOT of people, on all sides. The
amount of bad info and unsubstantiated (even somewhat refuted) "rumors" is
astounding.
Chuck
--
Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.
Benjamin Franklin
| |
| Howard Goldstein 2005-03-31, 4:41 am |
| On 25 Mar 2005 07:34:13 -0800, Stockman91790@yahoo.com <Stockman91790@yahoo.com> wrote:
: You must have known this is coming.
Trolls are easily detectable from afar.
| |
| taragem72@yahoo.com 2005-03-31, 4:41 am |
| Stockman91790@yahoo.com wrote:
quote:
>It has nothing to do with religion or personal wishes-
This contradicts your previous statement that someone who's will says
no indefinite PVS should be honored.
quote:
> My point: life is valuable- we can't throw it away without a
compelling
quote:
> reason.
Neither should we go against one's personal wishes about how they want
their body treated if in a PVS.
quote:
> There is now a final chance in court again but I am afraid that it is
> too late as she is now at death's door.
| | |