I think I am the only person who beleives that the Terri Shievo case is just horrible (M)

Original post by WeddingsRock

Mar 28, 2005 04:20 PM

I truly do not feel that her husband had the right to make that decision to end her life. I think it is utterly horrible that she is being starved to death.

What does he gain from her death? NOTHING...I just can't imagine watching your child die right in front of you...I know that she doesn't have any brain function, but still, she is being starved to death and I just think that is WRONG!

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Mar 28, 2005 04:52 PM

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Posted by Annieb

The fact is, that only the individual should be able to terminate their own life in that situation.

First of all, assisted suicide is not legal.

Second of all, she's supposedly (or was) a practicing Catholic. Catholics don't believe in suicide.

Do some more research.

Janice Posted: Mar 28, 2005 04:52 PM

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I don't understand why people are complicating this situation as though she was on life support..she is not dead..she is living and breathing!!

nov04LIbride Posted: Mar 28, 2005 04:53 PM

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Posted by Janice

I don't understand why people are complicating this situation as though she was on life support..she is not dead..she is living and breathing!!

She was on a feeding tube, which is a form of life support. She could not support life on her own without assistance from a tube. She is brain dead.
ETA: Without medical intervention she would have died 15 years ago.

RedHead Posted: Mar 28, 2005 04:54 PM

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Posted by Annieb

BMD's peanut - what part of my description was not accurate?

the part where you infer that he wants her body cremated and the abuse?
Do you think he has recently abused her?

SHe was fully examined...there were no signs of abuse EXCEPT the abuse she did to herself!

HE WON a court case saying so

ABUSE...if the family really thought that WHY did they let him LIVE with them ??? FOR 3 YEARS

Annieb Posted: Mar 28, 2005 04:54 PM

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Well then, I guess you support my point. Terry wouldn't want her life to be terminated because she is a catholic. So, obviously, her husband is lying.

Also, I am an attorney. I know the law. You misinterpreted the context of what I wrote.

don424 Posted: Mar 28, 2005 04:55 PM

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life support and a feeding tube are two completely different thing

a feeding tube DOES NOT keep you alive

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Mar 28, 2005 04:55 PM

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Posted by Annieb

BMD's peanut - what part of my description was not accurate?

Here is your statement...

No one really knows what got her into this state in the first place.

Additionally, isn't there a monetary incentive here? I believe $700,000 of the one mil was put into trust for 'her care.' yet, she is in a hospice??? if she dies, who gets that money?

1-They do know what caused her to suffer brain damage.

2-That money is supposedly all gone--which I don't doubt...How do you think she was able to receive such impeccable care for the past 15 years?

Janice Posted: Mar 28, 2005 04:55 PM

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she supposedly is brain dead and breathing..when they check to see if a person has expired to they check the pulse or brain activity?>

heidla Posted: Mar 28, 2005 04:56 PM

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Isn't it possible that even though he has moved on that he still cares for her and wants to honor her wishes?

BriBri529 Posted: Mar 28, 2005 04:56 PM

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Posted by newbie

Posted by suven

I agree with you

Once he started a relationship with her nurse in 1991, his rights as her 'husband' should have been terminated.

We are all so worried about 'did she WANT to be hooked up to this?'

Well, what about, 'Would she WANT Michael to continue making her life and death decisions after he hooked up with her nurse shortly after her injury, had another relationship after that, and then finally fathered 2 children with another woman?'

I am SURE that she would NOT want him making her decisions...

He broke his marriage vows a long time ago...

I agree with you. I don't think he's the right person to be making this decision. He's moved on with his life and he may feel she is holding him back.

absolutely!!!!!

RedHead Posted: Mar 28, 2005 04:57 PM

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Posted by suven

Sue..in the end...WHO CARES WHO MAKES THE DECISION...SHE NEEDED TO GO!

IMO the parent aren't mentally capable of making hte right decision either!

SHE IS NOT A PET....she is NOT getting any better...never will and that is the cold hard reality that nobody seems to face
SO the fact the he is making the decision is irrelevant...the decision NEEDED ot be made!

Annieb Posted: Mar 28, 2005 04:57 PM

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Redhead or BMD's peanut - whoever you are - you are entitled to your opinion. I did not say he did abuse her, I said there were allegations. The truth is, neither you nor I know what really happened. My only point is that it is kind of scary that her life can be terminated based only on her husband's word.

suven Posted: Mar 28, 2005 04:58 PM

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just another thing to throw in:

Her current hospice is not charging any fees. I don't know about the previous places, but there is no money being paid to this place.

don424 Posted: Mar 28, 2005 04:58 PM

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Posted by BriBri529

Posted by newbie

Posted by suven

I agree with you

Once he started a relationship with her nurse in 1991, his rights as her 'husband' should have been terminated.

We are all so worried about 'did she WANT to be hooked up to this?'

Well, what about, 'Would she WANT Michael to continue making her life and death decisions after he hooked up with her nurse shortly after her injury, had another relationship after that, and then finally fathered 2 children with another woman?'

I am SURE that she would NOT want him making her decisions...

He broke his marriage vows a long time ago...

I agree with you. I don't think he's the right person to be making this decision. He's moved on with his life and he may feel she is holding him back.

absolutely!!!!!

and the insurance money he stands to collect is not a bad side effect either

RedHead Posted: Mar 28, 2005 04:58 PM

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Posted by don424

life support and a feeding tube are two completely different thing

a feeding tube DOES NOT keep you alive

well then she will be living now ?

YOU ARE WRONG IN THIS CASE!

don424 Posted: Mar 28, 2005 04:59 PM

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Posted by RedHead

Posted by suven

Sue..in the end...WHO CARES WHO MAKES THE DECISION...SHE NEEDED TO GO!

IMO the parent aren't mentally capable of making hte right decision either!

SHE IS NOT A PET....she is NOT getting any better...never will and that is the cold hard reality that nobody seems to face
SO the fact the he is making the decision is irrelevant...the decision NEEDED ot be made!

says who?

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Mar 28, 2005 04:59 PM

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Posted by Annieb

Redhead or BMD's peanut - whoever you are - you are entitled to your opinion. I did not say he did abuse her, I said there were allegations. The truth is, neither you nor I know what really happened. My only point is that it is kind of scary that her life can be terminated based only on her husband's word.

I agree with you, but I'm not sure Redhead does....

RedHead Posted: Mar 28, 2005 05:00 PM

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Posted by don424

and the insurance money he stands to collect is not a bad side effect either

right Don

GIVE HIM THE MONEY WHO CARES!

MY opinion HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MONEY OR WHO OR WHAT

SHE IS BRAIN DEAD
SHE isn't getting better
NEVER WILL get any BETTER

THIS IS NOT A LIFE!

don424 Posted: Mar 28, 2005 05:00 PM

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Posted by RedHead

Posted by don424

life support and a feeding tube are two completely different thing

a feeding tube DOES NOT keep you alive

well then she will be living now ?

YOU ARE WRONG IN THIS CASE!

i'm confused by the first part of that