[Georgia_JimD]

I'll pray for Terri Schiavo but I agree with the courts here to a point. The medical costs must be staggering and I personally would hate to be a burden on my family for that long. I don't agree with taking away a feeding tube and letting her starve to death. Death by leathal injection is more humane. If her parents want to continue their hope for her, they should do it out of pocket at this point.

I'll be more than happy to debate this in a civil discussion but don't curse me for my personal opinion...

[NautiNurse]

Unfortunately, your opinion does not reflect pertinent facts in this case--including the $1 million award designated for Terri's rehab that was frittered away by her husband. Likewise, her parents offered to pay the husband to care for Terri themselves.

The husband petitioned for Terri's death months--not years--after winning the $1.3 million award. $300,000 went directly to hubbie for loss of consortium. During the malpractice trial, Schiavo pleaded for monetary assistance to care for his wife. He conveniently "recalled" Terri's death wish soon after the money was put in his control.

[esquirette]

Terri's parents have offered to take her home and the guardian will not allow it. All that is in the court file. He just wants her gone.

[SerpentDove]

You should see this.

VIDEO #1

VIDEO #2

[Smocker]

It is such a simple black and white question.

Hastening the death of this woman is murder, any other platitudes such as 'oh, the cost' or, 'it would be more humane to kill with a lethal injection' only obfuscate the fact that it is still murder.

[tutstar]

Her parents have begged for this, even on Hannity and Colmes the dad said they'd give him money/whatever!

Do a search for my posts, there is a lot of garbage involved. Hospice connection with husband's attorney, hospice employed felons, more...if you care to look it up

[utahagen]

I promise not to curse you! Terri's family (and friends) would be happy to assume the cost of her life if the court would only let her survive. But the court has dictated that water and food be witheld from her. And, by the way, the court is not basing its decision on the cost of caring for Terri; rather, the court buys the husband's argument that "Terri wouldn't want to live this way."

I believe if you read more extensively about this case, you'll come to the same conclusion I did: that Terri is being cruelly starved and deprived of water -- my God, water! Even Jesus on the cross was given a sponge with vinegar on it to quench His thirst! -- because she is disabled. This may be the sickest thing I've ever seen happen in this country in my lifetime.

Please pray for Terri.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

I think you are wrong for these reasons: Terri has been neglected for many years with the blessings of Judge Greer and others. There is much information out there that she may be the vicitm of a crime , which put her into this condition in the first place.

Her true medical condition is allowed to be falsly represented in court, upon which a death sentance has been handed down to her, for no crime. All we are asking is that there be a criminal invesigation, one which should have happened years ago, but that judge Greer blocked many times.

This is about our judicial system and what we will tolerate as a society . What is the purpose of this government if it is not to also protect the very helpless citizens of this country from the corupt powers of government?

[freekitty]

The only person she is a burden to is her husband who wants to kill her. Her family seem to really love her.