[expatpat]

EXACTLY. I can if a stretch a long way, understand the rationale behind not using a feeding tube, but there is no justification possible for denying her food and hydration via the mouth -- that is monstrous.

[xzins]

It makes the feeding tube to be murder IF oral feeding and hydrating is not at least TRIED by neutral, professional caregivers.

[Diogenesis]

The Demodemocrats and the Husband (probably a murderer given that he refused autopsy, food, water, early 911 call, etc. etc)
want this poor woman KOPECHNE'D. Why? Another inconvenient witness of evil.

[UpstateNYer]

The judge's order is that the tube not be reinserted.

Didn't the 'Honorable' Judge Greer also order that she not be fed orally either ? Hence the armed guards at her door.

Incredible.

[Orange1998]

The President will step in to help. If he uses God in his many speeches how can he not. He will help, I have faith.

[sandbar]

It would not surprise me if Teri dies on Friday.

It would be fitting. Not that she is perfect as Jesus, but that she, like He, is completely and absolutely innocent and is being murdered by the government with the howling of the unholy applauding and the cries of anguish of the holy.

Just my take on it.

[noah]

Eve Jesus was offered VINEGAR on the cross.

[winstonchurchill]

EXACTLY. I can if a stretch a long way, understand the rationale behind not using a feeding tube, but there is no justification possible for denying her food and hydration via the mouth -- that is monstrous.

Since you and I have crossed (verbal) swords on other threads, I know you understand that I support enforcement of Terri's wishes regarding not being kept alive by artificial means. But I agree with you that no one has ever found that she desired to be deprived of the natural consumption of water and food.

Now, having said that, I have not seen her medical chart and don't know what her capabilities are to swallow naturally. [I assume they must be quite limited or there wouldn't have been a feeding tube.] Moreover, there is clearly a risk of her choking on any food given to her naturally. However, since she is dying without it, I agree with you that she should have the chance to eat normally.

Your position on this seems quite sensible to me.