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To: Cboldt
The legal error in this case is Greer's "finding," a legal term that means conclusion of fact, that Terri wished to die.

So if it was clear that Terri wanted to be starved to death under these circumstances, then that would be more in line with the intent of the legislature adding "food and water" to the definition of life sustaining measures?

135 posted on 03/25/2005 12:08:41 PM PST by TheDon (The Democratic Party is the party of TREASON)
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To: TheDon
So if it was clear that Terri wanted to be starved to death under these circumstances, then that would be more in line with the intent of the legislature adding "food and water" to the definition of life sustaining measures?

I don't think there is that sort of association between the legislatinve action and Terri's actual wishes. I think the legislature made the change on the pretext of humanity or some similary vapid logic, in writing; but the unstated rationale was $$$$.

I further don't think anybody in their right mind would want to be starved to death. None of Kevorkian's patients picked that exit mode.

Limbaugh said something today that opened my eyes. That's where this is headed, and that's why this is a big story in the media. In the name of humanity, there will be a push for active euthanasia. Watch. It is coming.

And it is contrary to my old-fashioned absolute that life is a sacred gift from God, and we are not free to monkey with it. We are called to be good stewards of our, and other bodies.

138 posted on 03/25/2005 12:16:58 PM PST by Cboldt
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