False compassion

The Washington Times ^ | February 18, 2008 | Bobby Schindler

[jy22077]

This month the sad case of Lauren Richardson made headlines. The similarities between her situation and my sister Terri Schiavo's are striking and deeply disturbing. Lauren suffered a profound brain injury in 2006, leaving her dependent on others for her care. Like Terri, she is not hooked up to machines, is not comatose and is unquestionably very much alive.

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[SandRat]

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[gidget7]

Our level of humanity sinks ever deeper into the abyss. I hear things like this, and I am ashamed that it can happen in this country.

[lakey]

There's a so-called doctor in my town who, without "prejudice," routinely prescribes morphine and/or oxycodone.

In court, an attorney admired him for admitting he's not much of a doctor.