I do not deny this is perhaps one of the hardest situations one is presented in one's life time.
Terri appeared to be a vibrant and smart gal, and that has not been challenged.
She has been on a feeding tube for over 15 years. It is a long time and I have no doubt I would be entertaining all the ideas that have confronted the family and Terri's supporters.
If you believe in life than you cannot see any other resolution to this case. I beg to differ.
Those who wish to keep the feeding tube in says physical therapy might help.
If this is the case why didn't the courts issue that as a requirement years ago. It is unforgivable that anyone missed this.
Here are my concerns and why I am feeling the way that I do.
I cannot put myself in her shoes, the family or the husband. I can say is this a quality of life that she would wish upon her family. Her parents are retirement age. They have gone bankrupt to pursue this. They are older. Should they win then who becomes the guardian? Oh, I know the state will, and the state will foot the bill.
Another slippery slope issue, she finds herself with the need for a kidney. Why wouldn't she eligible for the kidney? One needs only be in perfect health to receive a kidney or any other organ. She is diagnosed with cancer -- harsh as this might sound -- do we give treatment and if so where does it end.
Now the say there is abuse and ask for 60 days. Why the hell did this not get reported long ago? Was it a ploy to get the extension? It is disturbing.
I feel some anger towards the justice system allowing this to go on, year after year.
I will repeat I am pro life and I may be the only one to say this and I stand by my thoughts.
My prayers for all.
The allegations have been raised long ago. It would appear, given officials' refusal to either respond to the charges or prove them groundless, that the charges make the officials uncomfortable. It's hard to say why, but speculations abound regarding possible reasons.
What has changed is that enough people know about what's going on that officials can no longer feign ignorance. They probably figured before that they could be rid of the Terri-Albatross by killing it. bit it's becoming clear that won't work. So now they feel pressure to actually do their jobs.