[ambrose]

She is not a criminal, to my knowledge. The question is whether he wish to die will be honored or not. Truth be told, I'd suspect that most of the people waving the "bloody shirt" around here oppose the right to die, under all circumstances.

I don't see how one can support the right to life without also supporting the right to die. The two go hand in hand.

[Calpernia]

The Hippocratic Oath
You do solemnly swear, each by whatever he or she holds most sacred

That you will be loyal to the Profession of Medicine and just and generous to its members

That you will lead your lives and practice your art in uprightness and honor

That into whatsoever house you shall enter, it shall be for the good of the sick to the utmost of your power, your holding yourselves far aloof from wrong, from corruption, from the tempting of others to vice

That you will exercise your art solely for the cure of your patients, and will give no drug, perform no operation, for a criminal purpose, even if solicited, far less suggest it

That whatsoever you shall see or hear of the lives of men or women which is not fitting to be spoken, you will keep inviolably secret

These things do you swear. Let each bow the head in sign of acquiescence

And now, if you will be true to this, your oath, may prosperity and good repute be ever yours; the opposite, if you shall prove yourselves forsworn.

[jwalsh07]

ANd that question has not been answered. You know how I know that? Because you won't address any of the issues surrounding it when I ask.

[Robert A Cook PE]

becasue, TS DOESN'T WANT TO DIE.

(Oh, she does want to die? Who says so? ....

The HINO who wants to kill her?)

[Krodg]

Truth be told, I'd suspect that most of the people waving the "bloody shirt" around here oppose the right to die, under all circumstances.

I'm glad you added the 'most' in your statement, otherwise I would be very offended.

I don't see how one can support the right to life without also supporting the right to die. The two go hand in hand.

Since I don't speak for 'all' of Terri's supporters, I will just give my opinion. I support the right to life and I support the right to die...I do not support the right to murder. Since all 'evidence' of her wishes comes from one side, it doesn't sound 'clear and convincing' to me.

Perhaps if he had not already suspended all therapy and stimulation before he requested court approval to starve her, 'some' of us might have believed he had her best interests at heart. His actions are what keep the issue alive..not her's.

JMO