You may be correct that Terri might not be able to swallow, but one does have to ask WHY the judge forbids anyone from attempting to feed and hydrate her orally once the tube doing so now it pulled. ask yourself why he would do that?
Terri has apparently not recieved therapies as required by the ADA for years. (when was her last plan of care filed?I'm sure someone can tell us) until they actually get around to killing her the judges duty is to ensure that she is recieving the care needed to insure her comfort, including range of motion therapies to help avoid contractures. PT, OT and medical and dental care. It really sounds as if the 'judge' has also protected her guardian from having to provide these therpies.
Also , one has to ask why those who trumpet their goodness and compassion in passing the ADA to help protect those who can't protect themselves,(those democrats who are silent on Terries rights) aren't condemming the lack of services it requires for the disabled in Terri's case. (me thinks there's some two faced bigots who use those who truely do have compassion for those less abled)
BTW, how many of you realize that a parent does not automatically get custody of their disabled young adult if they have that young adult declared incompetant? Sure they get a say in what goes on in their family members life but it doesn't mean squat if the state decides to do something else...this happens in most states, I believe it's changed in MN so families are now in control after one legislator found out the state had all the say in the life of his disabled brother, he and his family were shocked to find this out that they really didn't have much say in moving their son and brother home. (this fact is really getting out in the disabled community so things are changing) Also, while I could appoint a guardian for my children, in my will, when they were minors the state (judge) Was NOT required to honor my wishes there either.
So unless there is something in the law stating the spouse or parent get custody of the disabled person, that person is basically under the whim judge who assigns his/her guardian, Judge Greer has decided it's MS. Personally I think it's wrong and pray for Terri to survive and thrive with the family that truely LOVES her.
This if of course just my opinion.
The concept of justice; the rule of law; God, Honor, Country on these our country was founded. No one is above the law.
Except Judge Greer.
The judge decided years ago that Terri should die, her life was not worth living, she stood between her husband and happiness, her husband and prosperity. She should have the decency to get out of his life. That is what she would have wanted. After all, we have his word for that. The judge relied on "expert" testimony from the foremost expert in the field, Dr. Death, a man who never met a sentient being.
If you believe them, the Governor of the Great State of Florida, the President of the United States, the Senate Majority Leader and the Speaker of the House are all powerless in the face of some mindless appointed judge in Florida. They can do nothing to keep a clearly innocent lady from being publicly murdered in a cruel and certainly unusual manner. Criminals convicted of the most heinous and despicable murders have rights to almost endless appeal and can be pardoned. Innocent people in the way of a scumbag have no right, no recourse.
According to the talking heads, Terri's fate is in the hands of her "husband", a man living in adultery with another woman, fathering bastards. Perhaps the world would be a better place if her "husband" were separated from his hands. Seems like they do that in countries ruled by the religion of peace, so it should be okay with the left.
Be left with this thought, if the Governor of the Great State of Florida, the President of the United States, the Senate Majority Leader and the Speaker of the House are really all powerless in the face of some mindless appointed judge in Florida, do you want to give up your right to keep and bear arms?