[Triggerhippie]

The baby cannot breath or eat on his own AND NEVER WILL. Everything they do is invasive and painful. Why would you subject a little baby to that? Why?

I understand that you don't see my point of view. Personally, I would not allow my child to suffer.

I would, however, do grievous bodily harm to any hospital administrator/bean counter who tried to make that decision for me, and if I was placed in the role of the hospital administrator, would refuse to make that decision for another family.

Hopefully, we're not too far apart on this...

[Hildy]

Unfortunately, in 2007 America, when someone else is paying the bill, the choice is not 100% yours. That’s the fact. I have a friend who has late stage lung cancer. Her insurance will not pay for an expensive new treatment that MIGHT lengthen her life. THESE DECISIONS ARE MADE EVERY SINGLE DAY. If insurance, or the government paid for every chance to keep the body alive, you know our country would be broke. That’s the downside of modern medicine.