[sittnick]

Okay, one more time: failed kidneys and a respirator call for EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES. A 50 cent feeding tube is not extraordinary. My infant daughter doesn't feed herself either. Terri doesn't need help grabbing the air. A tube is not a machine. Food and water are not "Medical treatment," much less extraordinary.

You are on the side of the UK Guardian, LA Times and Arlen Specter. Those for Terri are on the side of Western Civilization on this issue.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

A 50 cent feeding tube is not extraordinary.

It is apparently considered so under Florida law, though...which, unfortunately, is the bottom line on that particular issue.

[RichInOC]

They keep pressing apples and telling us it's orange juice...ugh.

[Canard]

"You are on the side of the UK Guardian, LA Times and Arlen Specter. Those for Terri are on the side of Western Civilization on this issue."

Ah ha ha. That actually made me laugh out loud.

[sinkspur]

Food and water are not "Medical treatment," much less extraordinary.

"Sustenance and hydration" are classified as medical treatments, according to Florida law.

[Gondring]

You are on the side of the UK Guardian, LA Times and Arlen Specter. Those for Terri are on the side of Western Civilization on this issue.

And you are on the side of the post-6th Century Church, while I'm on the side of the early Christians. I'm on the side of those with respect for people, and you're on the side of people who want "life at all costs".

Who cares.

The bottom line is what we believe and what's right, not associations with others.

Besides, I don't want, for example, to burn witches and heretics just because that's the side of "Western Civilization"...the Western Civ I believe in is one that has eschewed barbarism.

[gidget7]

Absolutely right, and common sense. Also life support, when removed, is a quick and painless death, as it is the only thing keeping the patient alive, keeping their heart pumping, truly by artificial means.

Feeding tubes are sustenance, nutrients. When removed there is weeks of starvation and dehydration. NOT THAT SAME AT ALL!!!!! Terri is OBVIOUSLY otherwise healthy, if her body is able to sustain itself this long without food or water!!

[deport]

A tube is not a machine. Food and water are not "Medical treatment," much less extraordinary.

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765.101 Definitions.--As used in this chapter:

(10) "Life-prolonging procedure" means any medical procedure, treatment, or intervention, including artificially provided sustenance and hydration, which sustains, restores, or supplants a spontaneous vital function. The term does not include the administration of medication or performance of medical procedure, when such medication or procedure is deemed necessary to provide comfort care or to alleviate pain.

Then drop on down and read the following section of FL Law....

PART IV

ABSENCE OF ADVANCE DIRECTIVE

765.401 The proxy.

765.404 Persistent vegetative state.

Now what under FL Law isn't being followed in this case?

[AndyJackson]

Arlen Specter

I have wondered where Dunce Scottus stands on this entire affair.

[rdcorso]

They left out the fact that the feeding tube was kept in because the loving husband refused to allow therapy that would help her regain the ability to swallow food on her own.

[RGSpincich]

failed kidneys and a respirator call for EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES

Kidneys can be transplanted. Did Bobby boy consider giving Mumsy one of his? Nooooo. Just got mad at God. One lousy week was all he gave to consider his Mom's options? It's been 15 years with Terri. This is absolute proof that this whole thing is driven by those who are financially supporting the Schindler clan. Bob Schindler probably hasn't had a payday like this since he collected his mother's life insurance benefits.