[Wheee The People]

Please don't presume to speak for me. The problem is that there isn't a monolithic view among conservatives as to end of life issues. I, and the majority of conservatives, hold that the state, church and family members should not exercise undue control over end of life issues.

Let me put it another way. My life and my death belong to me. The state, courts and family members have limited interest in those rights. I don't yield my rights to others. In fact I claim them as my own. To the extent this applies to Terri's situation, she has the same rights.

[floriduh voter]

Terri has retained rights herself as a matter of fact, just like you do. She had no living will; no advanced directives. You proclaim that you have rights but Terri does not. I hate hypocrisy but I love birthday parties.

[Coop]

To the extent this applies to Terri's situation, she has the same rights.

Then maybe you shouldn't take the side of letting her husband speak for her.

[TheSpottedOwl]

Let me put it another way. My life and my death belong to me. The state, courts and family members have limited interest in those rights. I don't yield my rights to others. In fact I claim them as my own. To the extent this applies to Terri's situation, she has the same rights.

This means that you have filed a living will stating that, when you are deemed useless by society, you will submit to being legally starved to death. Well? Hey Dr. Kevorkian's parole was denied, so you're shit out of luck for the lethal injection...