[Sun Soldier]

Everybody dies. Modern medicine can delay it indefinately in some cases, even when the person should have passed. I watched all the clips of Terry posted on this thread. I'm not impressed by her progress. Every time I hear her name on the news, I tell my wife and kids that if I'm ever in that condition, no matter how difficult it may be, pull the feeding tube and don't listen to what anyone else has to say about it. And that's about the only positive thing to get out of her case... State your desires often and clearly so outsiders can't interfere with your life or death.

[supercat]

Everybody dies. Modern medicine can delay it indefinately in some cases, even when the person should have passed. I watched all the clips of Terry posted on this thread. I'm not impressed by her progress. Every time I hear her name on the news, I tell my wife and kids that if I'm ever in that condition, no matter how difficult it may be, pull the feeding tube and don't listen to what anyone else has to say about it. And that's about the only positive thing to get out of her case... State your desires often and clearly so outsiders can't interfere with your life or death.

If you were to strap a newborn baby in chair in a room with the blinds drawn, deny any feeding except via g-tube and forbid any exercise of the baby's limbs, you'd find that after ten years the baby was no more capable than Terri.

[bjs1779]

I tell my wife and kids that if I'm ever in that condition, no matter how difficult it may be, pull the feeding tube and don't listen to what anyone else has to say about it.

Well, good for you! Terri never said that however. Sounds like a real fun time in your houshold telling your family "every time I hear her name..pull the feeding tube and don't listen to what anyone else has to say about it."

That is funny!

[Ohioan from Florida]

Be careful what you wish for! I'm not saying you don't have the right to do as you choose, but I can't picture starvation and, more importantly, dehydration to be a pretty picture. Talk about cruel and inhuman treatment!