Well, Hair, you have summarized this well...I am sure that none of us wants to actually see someone die...some of us just dont think, that busybodies, the govt. or anyone else who has no vested interest in the end of life decisions of our loved ones, should be allowed to intrude and substitute their views for ours...
I had to put up with that nonsense concerning not just my dad, but also my mom, and even with my son...I would have done anything within reason to keep them alive...the one thing I would not do, is go against my parents wishes, nor subject my son to futile treatments...
You know, my son was declared brain dead, not just by one test, but by a myriad of tests...showing not only was he brain dead, but that the hemorrahge in his brain was so large, that absolutely no oxygen was getting into his brain...yet there were those busybodies, who claimed I should not believe this, as my goodness, they probably just want his organs...now that was some nitwit saying that...since my son died from cancer, none of his organs could ever be used for anyone...but that did not stop some rude busybodies telling me I killed my son, by allowed him to be disconnected from the ventilator...
There will always be hysterics, who see shadows and conspiracies and such, even when they dont exist.....that is unfortunately, part of the human condition...
Rational, thoughtful discussion is what is always the most productive...hysteria, false claims, name calling and such are just baby tactics, and non productive tactics at that...
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Peace to you and yours. :~)
You were smart to ignore their suggestions.
I'm sorry they put you through that.
And thanks be to God for the folks who can see shadows, when shadows are present.
The ones who tell children not to talk to strangers.
The ones who warn others about oncoming tsunamis on clear and beautiful days.
The ones who see connections between smoking and lung cancer or between radiation and cancer.
Oh my goodness! They're BAaaacccckkkk!
So I'll be here too...in a few minutes.