[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

I detect more than a bit of intellectual dishonesty among many favoring Terri's death. They are claiming they merely want to honor Terri's wishes, yet they rely on her tainted husband, callously discount the testimony of her loving parents, blindly accept the disinformation that Terri is in a purely vegetative state, and ignore multiple firsthand accounts, including from examining physicians and nurses, that Terri is responsive, sometimes animated, and definitely wants to go on living.

Moved and seconded. Particularly in light of some of the mindless "killherkillherkillher!" crap posted here, over the last several days, by some (purported) "conservatives."

I can still remember when this was -- proudly; unashamedly -- a pro-life party.

[clee1]

And there is a strong minority here on FR that wants to see her die.

Sickening!

[AntiGuv]

The problem I have is this: What If Terri Schiavo Wants To Die?

If I knew firsthand what she had or hadn't told Michael Schiavo 16+ years ago then I wouldn't have any problem deciding what I thought. But, none of us actually know, except for him, and anyone's opinion is merely that.

I know that there's no doubt that if I were her I would have wanted them to pull the tube many years ago. I wouldn't have really wanted them to ever even put it in (although perhaps for a limited while just in case I might've emerged). Even if I were in some minimally conscious state I would still want to die. Heck, even if I were in a somewhat alert and cognizant state I would want to die if it were to be under such circumstances. And, moreover, I certainly would not want to become such a national spectacle either.

But, I don't know what Terri would want, so I can't have a very passionate view without that information.