[PleaseNoMore]

To anyone who believes that starvation/dehydration is "peaceful" I say that it isn't. My own father died due to dehydration. He had a tumor that closed off his esophogus
and he would attempt to take in fluids and they would come out of his nose. He would cry because he couldn't drink. He would literally beg God to allow a drop to go down. He was so thirsty. In the end his death was horrible. Had he been strong enough for a feeding tube he would have had one. If only to lessen his discomfort in the end. Before you advocate this method of death for anyone, try going a couple of days without a drop of water or an ounce of food. Then see what you have to say. I assure you that you will be grateful for the ability to be able to pick up a glass or a spoon.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Had he been strong enough for a feeding tube he would have had one.

That's very very tragic. If it were myself in that spot I would sooner risk dying getting the feeding tube put in, than try to go without.