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DrewKaree:
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Christ, we're going to put Scott Peterson to death. And for what? To protect society from him? No, of course not. As retaliation for him seeming cold and heartless in the courtroom.
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I don't agree with that decision. Capital punishment isn't right. This means I disagree with it in Texas as well, in spite of the fact that it is the law ::)
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This is a lady who's been laying in bed for fifteen years. If she has any cognitive function left her only thought for the last 14 and 1/2 has been, "Let me die you dumb ---daisies---. Can't you see I can't do it myself? What the *%$! is wrong with you people?"
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Long ago her husband signed off on refusing any type of treatment, any rehabilitation program for her, and on anything but the most basic of things, such as giving her a sponge bath. She hasn't been given a chance for quite a long while by her husband. There is no way of knowing whether or not she would respond to treatment, because it can't be given to her due to her husband's wishes. Which would be more ghoulish - to be proactive in keeping her in that state, or writing someone off without giving her so much as a chance, and in such a fashion? Therein lies the issue at hand.
DrewKaree:
--- Quote from: mr.Curmudgeon on March 21, 2005, 01:57:33 am ---
Me and my girl are going to finish our living wills immediately.
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So this case has served to make you think about it and act on it. One good thing has come of this case then.
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We've both decided, long ago....we would *never* want to be kept alive like this. Who the hell would?
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Thankfully, your opinion on this is just that - your opinion - and we don't have to reconcile the decisions we wish to make in such situations with your opinion.
What was it you said about shoving something down the throats of the people? It had something to do with hypocrisy, IIRC ::)
fredster:
Hey Shmokes, you have lost your cognative function, and we haven't killed you yet. I hope that something like this doesn't happen to you or yours Chuckles.
--- Quote ---This whole "culture of life" B.S. is really turning my stomach.
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Wasn't it Herman Goering that said "When somebody speaks to me of culture, I take out my revolver"? Nice. And you wonder why people can't agree on this don't you?
--- Quote ---Families will always have a hard time letting go, but sometimes...it's necessary.
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I guess It depends on WHO says it's necessary doesn't it? That's the issue here.
I hope you never have to stare that decision in the face dude. I really hope not. I've had to make this type of decision not once, but twice.
Dexter:
Anybody who thinks this intervention by the Bush cartel is anything less that religious fundamentalism opression is in a vegatitive state of their own. Big brother is now sitting on the sickbeds of amerika as well, laughable.
For somebody who cherishes life so much, Bush sure has no problem executing criminals, oh...and innocent women and children overseas, y'know...in godless 'brown' countries ::)
Judge not, lest ye be judged? Truly the poster boy for hypocracy. This side of the water the general consensus is that the god squad should stay out of such a private matter and let the husband choose.
GGKoul:
Regardless of this Bush debate... This story goes to show that everyone should have a living will.