Unfortunately we don’t have unlimited resources. And as taxpayer, IMO if we are going to and extra $100,000 a year on medical care I would rather have it spent to (for example) improve the care of young men and women living with the effects of brain injuries sustained in Iraq:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/22/national/22wounded.html
than on life support from someone in a vegetative state as a result of a heroin overdose.
While you certainly have the right to your opinion, your facts are not only erroneous they are irrelevant.
The cost of a feeding tube is only about $30,000 per year (and much less if the family undergoes some basic medical training) and, while some sacrifices will likely be necessary, this is well within the financial means of many families. Lauren’s care IS NOT being paid for by the state and since neither parent has indicated that finances are a concern we must presume that this is not an issue.
Fortunately, you don’t get that call, and I’ll ignore your strawman (NYT? Are you serious, noob?).