Dear God, I hope not. It hasn't been that way.<br /><br />The way things are going, we'll be "extinguished" before we can get to SS collection age.
IT would be a great day if the Republicans would SHUT UP!!! and quit trying to blame someone else for all the bad in todays society. I don't see Republican or Democrat in mos tof these posts. But throwing the partisan slur is a weak defense to one's point of view.<br />We have read about putting your wishes in writing, but Terry's condition started many years ago. Before most people realized the need for such horrific legal documents. And I don't believe for one second that her husband has any motive but himself. It is so easy to say she wanted me to pull the plug, and then be done with an unpleasant situation. As one other post stated, there's money at stake here and if there is, if there is any left, guess who would get it? You guessed it, the guy who says whe doesn't want to be sustained by artificial life. But here feeding tube is not artificial. She can not pre-digest her own food, so she is fed a slurry. Should we withhold formula from a newborn because the infant can't pre-digest it's food? By th eway pre-digestion in this case is chewing. The only difference between Terry and an infant in this scenario is the infant can swallow. If terry was provided a bottle fed meal cousl she swallow? I don't know, but I don't think we the masses will ever know anything that the two sides don't want us to know. Otherwise, Mr Schiavo would probably have some significant trouble in his community.<br />I would never want to live as terry is living, but we are supposed to hold life sacred. Withholding an otherwise self-sustaining living creature's nourishment is nothing short of murder. Where is the sacrement in that? But for those of us who believe, we must have faith in 12footer's comment, the judge will be judged, and so too will Mr Schiavo. And I don't think God will judge them favorably. But may God have mercy on Terry.
<br /><br />Our leaders in the US of A, in their infinite wisdom
David, I agree, it shouldn't be political, but it is. I put my political opinions asside in this one thread, but I did so to make a point that seems to escape most people endowed with otherwise common sense. It appears that you have grasped that, so whereas, this is not directly aplicable to you, I feel compelled to add to your post....Not that it needed it. I neeeded it.<br />I have been embroiled in the political nuances of this subject on another site. I just fealt it was time to attempt to express my opinion, devoid of political influence. But then, there are the theological arguments that I cannot remove from the equation. Romans ,Russians, or Cubans could lead the human race. But man is different than other animals. Hitler tried to apply "eugenics", the study of survival of the fittest, as revealed thruout the animal world, to mankind. The results were horrifying, and will remain horrifying until they are allowed to be forgotten.....Then, they will be repeated under another name,and that name's champion.<br />But in between monsters, we must try to care for our weak and infirm populace, like infants and Terri Shiavo.<br />Polital replies to this thread, sooner or later, are sure to add the lack of need for a Social Security program and it's failings, if we just elliminate those poor souls who require it. No need to revamp it to make the outdated program solvent anymore. Understand that this is not my opinion, and don't want to put words in anyone's mouth here. But it's not that far off, that someone leaks thier intent.<br />I just think man is better than Hitler's example.<br />All that to say, I agree with you--"I wish Repubs would shut up!". Actually, I wish both would. There is so much more of this issue which is burried behind the skirts of Mike More and Rush Linbaugh!<br />It's vital that we, as human beings, draw a line in the sand between right and wrong.<br />"They shoot horses,don't they?" (the frightening "burden to society" montra), just DOESN'T CUT IT.
