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To: Servant of the 9

>Anyone who does not have one and enters a coma or vegetative state and has bad things happen to them suffers only from their own stupidity.<

I disagree. By having a living will, the patient is requesting the right to not be maintained while in a coma.

The absence of a living will should never be used to force a patient to die by dehydration/starvation, especially when said patient is not dying.

Many, many young people do not have wills, or living wills. Your statement almost sounds as if you think their omission is a tacit capital offense.


15 posted on 02/20/2005 8:19:28 AM PST by Darnright
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To: Darnright
Many, many young people do not have wills, or living wills. Your statement almost sounds as if you think their omission is a tacit capital offense.

Stupidity has always been a capital crime.
Not having a will and a living will is no different from neglecting to fasten your seatbelt.

Think of it as Evolution in Action

SO9

16 posted on 02/20/2005 8:27:25 AM PST by Servant of the 9 (Trust Me)
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