[strela]

Only someone with a Living Will, with a DNR clause, should have treatment withheld.

I can't agree on that one. I believe that the default should be no treatment/heroic measures UNLESS a Living Will or other document is filed indicating otherwise. There are hardheads such as myself out there who don't want a physician to lay a hand on us unless we say its OK for them to do so.

Also, I have problems with the inherent premise that the government owes a supply of food and water to every person in the United States, and further believe that mindset to be a slippery slope and subject to gross abuse. But I think that's a question of semantics.

Of course, I disagree strongly with the premise that food and water is "medical treatment".

It requires surgery to administer the portal for the food and water in the case of a non-responsive patient. The very definition of "medical treatment."

[Don Joe]

"I have problems with the inherent premise that the government owes a supply of food and water to every person in the United States"

STRAWMAN ALERT!

Her parents have repeatedly begged to be able to care for her at their own expense.

[Don Joe]

It requires surgery to administer the portal for the food and water in the case of a non-responsive patient. The very definition of "medical treatment."

What a BS argument.

Her parents begged the court to allow them to spoon-feed her.

The court refused.

The goal is to kill Terri, and they will not let anything get in the way.

This is an abomination, and you are defending it.

[Darnright]

>>Also, I have problems with the inherent premise that the government owes a supply of food and water to every person in the United States, and further believe that mindset to be a slippery slope and subject to gross abuse. But I think that's a question of semantics.<<

There was a substantial amount of money set aside to provide this particular US citizen's basic needs (f & w). Anyway, what on earth do you think food stamps are for? Are you saying her parents would not happily pay for any food she may eat? Think again.

>>It requires surgery to administer the portal for the food and water in the case of a non-responsive patient. The very definition of "medical treatment."<<

The court has forbidden everyone concerned with this woman to even feed her a spoonful of Jello. What the heck are they worried about? She might choke and die < /sarcasm>?

No surgery involved with that simple act of human kindness.