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Terri's wish to die of starvation and dehydration?


Never. A 20 year old wouldn't say that? Only in MS's mind - popped into his mind years later. A 60 year old wouldn't even say that. Remember you are talking about a girl who gave her dog mouth to mouth resuscitation to try and save it. Also, the girl would was opposed to the decision of having Karen Quinlin's tubes removed. And this is the girl you believe would want to die of starvation and dehydration and want others to agree with you? How does that compute?

MS is a con man and he certainly conned you. It's the old thing, if you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.

[joesbucks]

First, you have no idea what Terri's comments or wishes may have been, stated or written. Obviously, there has been no found written document if indeed one existed. But anything beyond that, you have no idea of her hopes, fears, wishes, desires or life choices. So don't even go there.

Second, you have no proof other than 2nd hand statements on her concern of Karen Ann Quinlan. And even after all that, most of Quinlan's events occurred prior to Terri becoming of age. So most but not all thoughts would have been coming from a very impressionable adolescent. Also, people who die when a respirator is removed suffocate. Is that any less or more worse than having a feeding tube removed, yet it happens all the time. Suffocation is worse than Terri's fate.

I think there are many con folks in this matter. Michael is included. He's pulled no wool over my eyes.

In addition, had Terri written her wishes on paper, how would you then want to have it done. Remove the tube as per her wishes and let her die of suffocation and starvation?