[Gondring]

One of your conditions for being deserving of life is that a person be able to feed themselves?

Not at all...contrary to you, I respect all lives--and rights. I respect Mrs. Schiavo's right to life, and the right to surrender that life. I respect the rule of law and our system of government rather than vigilanteism.

My point about being able to feed herself goes back to the original question/implied claim. If Mrs. Schiavo were able to feed herself--which was from the original point--then Judge Greer's order would NOT mean that they'd prevent food from being provided for her to eat...if she wanted to eat it herself. But if she did not want to eat, it can't be forced.

[DJ MacWoW]

If I'm understanding you correctly,your premise has a flaw. In 1990 when she "collapsed", no one thought eating was a medical intervention. Terri would not have done so either. In 1990 it was also illegal so that even if she'd had a Living Will, it wouldn't have included dehydration till death.

I respect the rule of law and our system of government rather than vigilanteism.

You would have been on the wrong side in many of our country's conflicts such as the Revolution and desegregation.

[SueAngel]

If Terri sat up right now and said, "Get me out of this freakin' bed and bring me a steak!" she'd still be starving to death because Greer wouldn't allow anyone to bring it to her. This case is about setting a precendent to allow euthanasia, plain and simple.