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To: winstonchurchill

No matter what you record, you cannot speak for what you would want in that situation, and you cannot possibly foresee every situation that may come about.


12 posted on 03/25/2005 12:47:10 PM PST by MarMema ("America may have won the battles, but the Nazis won the war." Virginia Delegate Bob Marshall)
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To: MarMema
No matter what you record, you cannot speak for what you would want in that situation, and you cannot possibly foresee every situation that may come about.

I don't have to 'foresee every situation' to know I do not wish to live by feeding tube. I cannot think a circumstance where I would want that. Remember that these durable powers do not come into play unless you are already incapable of making your own decisions.

It is still true that, whether you wish to be artificially maintained, or whether you wish (as I do) not to be artificially maintained, it is most important to write your wishes down.

The government is clearly becoming very active in enforcing its will upon helpless people. It would be much better to 'arm' family members with weapons to protect you against your 'friendly' government.

I had always thought well of Gilmore, but had never heard this story of Hugh Finn. I am appalled that after the family resolved all their differences, poor Hugh had to face an onslaught from his state government and some unrelated woman who thought she knew best.

21 posted on 03/25/2005 3:06:33 PM PST by winstonchurchill
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