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Thoughts on Terri Schiavo, from someone who met her.
I'm of more than a few minds on the whole issue. Er, issues, really, because there's plenty being brought up here. There's the right to die. There's the government's authority and fervent willingness to intervene in a euthenasia scenario. There's the questionable (nonexistent?) documentation. There's the idea that, in lack of such documentation, that there is a moral obligation to default to life. There's the next-of-kin spouse versus "blood" relatives aspect. There are more than enough angles from which to approach this abysmal situation and there's an absolute certainty that no one is going to win, least of all her.
I'm of more than a few minds on the whole issue. Er, issues, really, because there's plenty being brought up here. There's the right to die. There's the government's authority and fervent willingness to intervene in a euthenasia scenario. There's the questionable (nonexistent?) documentation. There's the idea that, in lack of such documentation, that there is a moral obligation to default to life. There's the next-of-kin spouse versus "blood" relatives aspect. There are more than enough angles from which to approach this abysmal situation and there's an absolute certainty that no one is going to win, least of all her.
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That is very sad, but also true.
*sigh*
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And for future reference and if anyone ever asks... if I'm in such a state, please do not let me stay in such a state. I'd rather be dead.
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I understand that her parents want to see signs of something there... but if my loved one's doctors were telling me that there was no chance of improvement (and had been for 15 years), I would hope that I would be able to hear it and make a decision from an informed position.
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