[nmh]

"As a taxpayer currently funding her care (she's on public assistance), I feel I'm due that."

She's probably on Medicaid. She's not old enough for Medicare.

For crying out loud, I do NOT feel that I should be privy to the care of anyone on Medicaid or Medicare.

Good grief!

I don't mind subsidizing people who need it. Her hubby should also be kicking some money in there from the malpractice lawsuit PLUS his own insurance policy since he claims Terri is LEGALLY his wife and she is his LEGAL Guardian. Ya can't have it both ways for convenience.

[Untouchable]

She's not old enough for Medicare

I beg to differ. She's permanently disabled and under hospice care. She doubly qualifies for medicare. I also have no problem paying for Terri's treatment. I just bring this particular tidbit of information up when people say, "it's a personal family matter". Not if I'm paying for her care, it isn't! As long as she is on the public dime, I have a right to be interested in her care and treatment.

[reaganaut]

there are states (South Dakota is one of them) where the state will take care of people in need (food, clothing, medical care) but then the state will go after family members if there was means for the family to pay for it and they didn't (like MS).