I am ashamed of my fellow freepers when it comes this topic. Regardless of your opinion on this matter, the level of vitriol toward Michael Schiavo and anyone else who feels that its not out of the realm of comprehesion that Terri Schiavo MAY NOT have wanted to live like this (like over 70% of Americans) is truly disgusting. DUmmies would be proud of you.
You - and others with your opinion are completely missing the point! There seems to be overwhelming evidence that Michael Shiavo is LYING. He has another girlfriend now - it would be very AWKWARD if she were to ever come out of her state any tiny bit. He has a conflict of interest here and as we try to take every precaution to accused criminals before we sentence them to death - we owe Terri that same right. WHY IS THIS SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND?
The standard of proof required here is clear and convincing evidence, which in law is a high standard. There is nothing in writing whatsoever and only the husband's word that he remembers hearing while watching a movie with Terri. That does not amount to clear and convincing evidence in my book.
Additionally, the husband has a clear conflict of interest hear in that he is living with another woman and has kids with that woman. There is also evidence to the fact that he did not utilize the money from the malpractice award as he was supposed to, which all adds up to a degree of doubt.
Therefore, the question becomes - when in doubt - do you choose life or death?
Operative word being MAY, your Dorkness. Unless and until that MAY becomes DID, it is our duty as civilized, compassionate human beings to err on the side of life.
When are you and your ilk going to understand that?
I think Michael is a scumbucket but I'm not calling for his death. There's no living will, and Michael is an estranged spouse who has since fathered two children by another woman.
Two key points here. MAY NOT have wanted to live this way. The key word is MAY. We don't know for sure so why not err on the side of life while more tests are done and everything is reviewed. Secondly, if she is truly in a "persistent vegetative state" as they say and feels nothing, sees nothing, has no pain, doesn't know what's going on, is not aware of her condition or anything around her, then she DOESN'T KNOW she is "living that way". Again, why not just take a few more weeks for a thorough review? Eventually, with more therapy, more doctors consultations, etc. maybe the parents themselves would see that nothing can be done and decide it's time to let her go. I see no harm in giving the parents a little more time to come to possibly the same conclusion.
Sorry I misinterpreted your comment. I realize you meant 70% of the people would not want to live if they found themselves in Terri's situation.
I don't wish harm and torture upon Michael Schiavo, but you must've spent one weekend too many up at Neverland Ranch if you can't see that this guy is E - V - I - L.
Knowing that, taking his claims of what she wanted over that of the parents is absurd. The driving demand of Michael's to see his "wife" dead in spite of what the rest of the family wants is really over the top.
That makes him an easy guy to hate.
"Terri Schiavo MAY NOT have wanted to live like this (like over 70% of Americans)"
We still don't encourage suicide. Or murder. We have value as humans, and we don't go by our feelings, but by what God tells us! He takes us when He wants. We are not to play God.
The Logical Fallacy of numbers says something must be true because it has the highest amount of people. These folks are be 70 percent WRONG.
Do some research on Michael Schiavo and his actions in regards to Terri and you may understand why folks are angry at him. Like asking the nurse/caregiver, "When is the B-tch going to die?" - from her sworn affadavit.