[goldstategop]

Euthanasia means "mercy killing." To me, to slowly starve someone death is not a demonstration of mercy. Its a display of brute power and unfeeling barbarity. George Greer is a monster as well as a murderer. We won't forget.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[scottywr]

George Greer is a monster as well as a murderer. We won't forget.

I've said it before and I'm going to say it again, The judge and that ba$tard husband should be made to sit by her bed the entire time she agonizes through this. This is simply one of the most barbarous things I've ever seen.

[thinkingman129]

Euthanasia is technically a Greek term, and means condition (-ia) of good (eu) thana (death).

It means that conditions will be provided to ease the transition to death.

If medicine or comfort is provided during the stages of death, then euthanasia has been provided. If a morphine drip or medications like valium or demerol is provided, during the final stages, then euthanasia has been provided.

When you interpret the word euthanasia to mean 'mercy killing,' you are considering one of the current 'applications' of the word. It does not technically mean (mercy) killing.

Barring that, what does calling George Greer a monster or a murderer achieve?