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Michigan bill would ban medical decisions if adultery is involved
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| 3/22/2005
| Amy F. Bailey
Posted on 03/22/2005 4:03:02 PM PST by Crackingham
A Michigan lawmaker is working on legislation that would prohibit a spouse having an affair from denying food, fluids or medical treatment to a wife or husband who cannot make such decisions.
Rep. Joel Sheltrown on Tuesday said he wants to avoid a situation similar to Terri Schiavo's.
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Sheltrown, a Democrat from West Branch, said Michigan should strengthen its protections before a similar situation happens here.
"While people, in happier times, may trust their spouses to make future medical decisions for them, situations change," Sheltrown said in a statement. "In a situation where an incapacitated patient lives at the mercy of an adulterous spouse, it is in the patient's interest to make a presumption in favor of life."
Michigan law already prohibits the denial of life-sustaining treatment, such as food and water, unless the patient has expressed that such action be taken, said Sheltrown, who expects to introduce the bill in about three weeks.
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Philosophy; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: adultery; blessedterri; investigatemichael; jesusmercy; prayforterri; schiavo; stupidwasteoftime; tearsforterri; terri; terrischiavo
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To: jwalsh07
It's right there in that thicket.
Bluetick Coondog
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posted on
03/22/2005 4:21:08 PM PST
by
RightWhale
(Please correct if cosmic balance requires.)
To: cripplecreek
We're also having it written that if the spouse moves on the gaurdianship goes to our respective families.That sounds like a very sensible addition.
42
posted on
03/22/2005 4:21:24 PM PST
by
Bahbah
To: Neets; Howlin
This is just flat out stupid.
43
posted on
03/22/2005 4:22:19 PM PST
by
Dog
To: Annie03
Don't, it ain't pretty.
Predictable, but ugly.
44
posted on
03/22/2005 4:23:04 PM PST
by
Neets
To: Annie03
You can look - just don't touch;)
This might be the end of adultery as we know it.
sp
45
posted on
03/22/2005 4:23:05 PM PST
by
sodpoodle
(sparrows are underrated)
To: Crackingham
Why stop at adultery? How about having an email girlfriend, or cheating on one's taxes? How about not going to church enough, or generally just being a punk?
Grandstanding.
46
posted on
03/22/2005 4:23:10 PM PST
by
Dog Gone
To: BigSkyFreeper
Afer the Clinton appointed courts get done tearing down the foundations of this country, then I will agree that there are no state rights.Are they inalienable rights?
47
posted on
03/22/2005 4:23:25 PM PST
by
jwalsh07
To: Servant of the 9
After all, 80% of people still say they would not want to be kept alive like that.Saying it and meaning it . . . two different breeds of cat.
Otherwise, I agree, put it in writing, if you mean it . . . whatever it is.
48
posted on
03/22/2005 4:23:32 PM PST
by
Racehorse
(Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.)
To: Dog
49
posted on
03/22/2005 4:23:44 PM PST
by
B Knotts
To: Crackingham
Absolutely common sense legislation.
50
posted on
03/22/2005 4:23:53 PM PST
by
planekT
To: BedRock
Certainly, he didn't want to spend that money on therapy.
51
posted on
03/22/2005 4:23:56 PM PST
by
jerri
To: Bahbah
I do have a moral problem. I don't like the idea of starving to death but I also oppose euthanasia. See my problem?
52
posted on
03/22/2005 4:24:09 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(I'm apathetic but really don't care.)
To: Crackingham
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
53
posted on
03/22/2005 4:24:15 PM PST
by
7.62 x 51mm
(• Veni • Vidi • Vino • Visa • "I came, I saw, I drank wine, I shopped")
To: Dog
Well, this IS what is coming. Count on it. Among other things.
54
posted on
03/22/2005 4:24:15 PM PST
by
Howlin
To: Dog
55
posted on
03/22/2005 4:25:14 PM PST
by
Neets
To: B Knotts
Hopefully, more states will consider a bill like this. This could have prevented this whole situation with Terri Schiavo.Why?
This will create a whole new set of problems...
56
posted on
03/22/2005 4:25:23 PM PST
by
Dog
To: Servant of the 9
From this day forward, anyone who doesn't have one can be assumed to want to be dead, or to not care. I almost never agree with you, but this statement is exactly right. It might be even more accurate to change "can be assumed" to "WILL be assumed."
To: Crackingham
Sheltrown, a Democrat from West Branch,.... God bless Rep Sheltrown. Of course, he just signed his political death warrant; he will lose all support from the Michgan DemonRAT Party and will draw a well-financed challenger in his next primary.
58
posted on
03/22/2005 4:25:38 PM PST
by
steveegg
(Let the DemonRATs eat gridlock. Nuke 'em, Frist.)
To: Annie03
Yes. I can barely stand to look.I hear ya!
My eyes! My eyes!
LOL!!
59
posted on
03/22/2005 4:25:44 PM PST
by
the Deejay
( I'LL RESPECT YOUR OPINION....IF YOU'LL RESPECT MINE.....)
To: Crackingham
I would amend this bill to also add spouses who stand to profit from a life insurance policy. My feelings on this whole Schiavo business are very mixed; however, one facet of the case which I feel certain of is that Michael Schiavo is top-shelf slime.
60
posted on
03/22/2005 4:26:11 PM PST
by
yooper
(If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there......)
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