Tuesday, March 15, 2005

Terri Schiavo To Begin Starving To Death On Friday

Political commentator David Limbaugh (brother to Rush) writes an "all you need to know up till now" article that can be read here.

Just a few of the questions Limbaugh asks but receives no answers to:

Do you really believe that Terri's husband, Michael, who is living with another woman with whom he sired two children, is refusing to relinquish guardianship of Terri to her parents because he is irreversibly committed to carrying out Terri's wishes?

Do you believe that disabled, but conscious and self-breathing people who can't physically feed themselves or verbally express their desire to live, but who have left no written legal directions as to their destiny in such circumstances, should be starved to death?

How likely is it that Terri, now only 41 years old, would have discussed her wishes as to life support with her husband in 1990, when she would have only been in her mid-twenties and with no inkling of life-threatening or disabling medical conditions?
Mel Gibson came out on Friday is support of saving Terri from this horrible death. His statement was as follows:
"I fully support the efforts of Mr. & Mrs. Schindler to save their daughter, Terri Schiavo, from a cruel starvation. Terri's husband should sign the care of his wife over to her parents so she can be properly cared for."
I believe, based on the evidence I have seen, that Terri does not qualify for the "persistent vegative state" lable that she has been given. More info can be founf here and here.



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