[Normally a Lurker]

None of your responses to my comment have convinced me that Terri Schiavo is not in misery, and has she apparently been so for many, many years. And, none of you have convinced me that you do not delight in trying to sustain her misery.

Further, as is typical of many who comment here on this matter, you have mostly decided to attribute statements and thoughts to me which I have not made nor had. To say nothing of your propensity to label and name call without basis.

I see you all as the opposite of the 'kind souls' that you apparently think that you are.

[MHGinTN]

Think before you shove both of your feet down your maw. You assert that she is in misery. Consciousness is required for misery to occur. Terri has been systematically denied the rehabilitation therapy for which the $750,000 was placed in her Trust Fund to pay. If she is in misery, it is because she has been denied the help that could bring her quality of life to a higher level, thus if she is in misery (pay attention ... here it coems), it is the corrupt judges and her husband and defrauding guardian who have inflicted this misery upon her. Your solution to this injustice is to kill her. Astonishingly cruel of you.

[isthisnickcool]

I'd suggest some thicker skin.

[Bluebird Singing]

Ah so! You believe the "kind souls" are the ones who would starve and dehydrate to death a non-terminally ill person, correct? A person who otherwise, would go on living and breathing without such intervention. I see!

[TigersEye]

Well isn't that special? You have stated again that you know she is in misery. I ask you again 'how do you know'? As for name calling show me where I called you a name. Here's something more for you to think about; I don't have any need to convince you of what my motives are. They are clear from my posts as are yours.

[dasboot]

None of your responses to my comment have convinced me that Terri Schiavo is not in misery, and has she apparently been so for many, many years. And, none of you have convinced me that you do not delight in trying to sustain her misery.

If Terri were my child, I'd do what her parents are trying to do.

How can you arrive at the conclusion she is miserable? If PVA, n/a. If aware, not the proper subject of a mercy killing. If aware, how do you know she wants to die? Personal experience has shown me that lust for life is in direct proportion to proximity of death. There's a "process". If Terri's gone through it, well...more need not be said.

And another thing: if Terri's miserable, she would be a whole lot happier at her parent's home. She could watch TV and bask in the effulgent love of her mom and dad. And live until she dies of natural causes. Would you rob her of that shot at happiness? In a case where there is no way to ascertain what she wants, I think we are obliged to acknowledge her implied consent to REMAIN ALIVE.

Look, Terri could go on at no expense to the state..her parents paying her way...it's not an expensive proposition unless they hire someone to do the job. The issue for some is that her life is not worth supporting with state money. (save the bucks for more promising cases...triage) The parent's stated objective renders that concern (ghoulish) moot.

I haven't said anything to offend you, just addressed a question I didn't know you asked; but now I may offend:

There seems to be a series disconnect in your logic. I hope you get better.

BTW...if it hasn't happened already, I predict that some noted psychologist will appear on a morning show and describe Terri's parents as being victims of a mental illness with a fancy name, which renders them insapient in the face of emotional turbulance.

[stands2reason]

Do you believe it is reasonable to dehydrate/starve to death brain damaged persons who haven't specifically requested it?

[stands2reason]

I put question to you on post #244 that I would really appreciate you answering. If you do, you will be the first one to answer this question which I have posted to many different posters on this forum. None bothered to respond to me. I don't think it's an unfair question. If you think it is, I'd like to know that, too.