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Someone explain how this comes CLOSE to being right
DrewKaree:
In a situation recalling the recent death of Terri Schiavo in Florida, an 81-year-old widow, denied nourishment and fluids for nearly two weeks, is clinging to life in a hospice in LaGrange, Ga., while her immediate family fights desperately to save her life before she dies of starvation and dehydration.
So evidently a living will isn't enough - pinheads have to do some actual WORK instead of taking someone's word for it, and a judge sees fit to grant guardianship, allowing yet another person to die.
For all who saw no problems with the Shindler case, this is EXACTLY what people who were opposed to it could see coming. Explain how THIS one is right ::)
tommy:
Its not right they mixed up the power of attorneys and thought Gaddy had the right to let her die but she dosent ,hopefully they will make it right..... hopefully.
DrewKaree:
It's not that they mixed up the differences, it's that they didn't do the work to determine if someone has the right to kill another human being.
She was denied food and water for almost 2 weeks. Chances are good she already died over the weekend (and nobody cared to report on it, since they already "did that story") or will die around the beginning of next week.
tommy:
I agree they didnt look, but she must have produced the POA and they took that as that.
People make mistakes they dont know procedures or dont care, the poor lady cant say spit and part of her own family says let her die... its sad.
Bones:
I value life but I am not against euthanasia or the ability of somebody I have chosen to make this decision if I am unable to. (Each with it's own special set of circumstances.)
I think the real issue here is the individual that this power is given to. The grandaughter has clearly made the decision in an incredibly short amount of time and the grandmothers wishes have been misrepresented intentionally.
The question I get after reading this is;
What is the screening process that a person must undergo to be awarded the right to make such a decision? Is the granddaughter with 6 different fathers to each of her childred, no job and a $1000 per week smack habit a good choice?? I am sure that it is this particular example it is not the case, but could it be?? Could granny have trusted this decision in such a person simply because there was nobody else?
Old people can be easily influenced and the potential for lowlifes to benefit from deceptive action is therefore increased.
I don't know what the solution to this problem is but with the age of the population increasing and the ability of science to keep people alive beyond their normal date of expiration, you can bet this situation will repeat with alarming frequency.
To find a positive in this this horrible example, perhaps this story will act as a catalyst to have the current system debated and hopefully improved.
Edit: Spelling....