Let Terri Die
The political circus surrounding Theresa Schiavo is repulsive. Both her husband and parents have been used as pawns to further the agenda of conservative and liberal politicians in Florida. Jeb Bush should learn more about the divisions of the three branches of government before considering a bid to become President. Eventually the courts will rule that Terri's husband has the right to end her life and remove her feeding tube. How will any of this have benefited Terri, her husband, or her parents?
The right to life blogs are working hard to convince readers that Terri is showing signs of recovery. They are arguing that stem cell research will make it possible for her to receive future treatment (in the same blog they also claim that stem cell research on new lines is unethical). The reality is that Terri Schiavo has no quality of life, that beyond the religious implications it is fundamentally wrong to keep her on life support and force fed with a tube when it is against her stated wishes. 15 years this woman has been kept alive with a respirator and force fed, does anyone really think this woman would prefer to be alive?
The right to life blogs are working hard to convince readers that Terri is showing signs of recovery. They are arguing that stem cell research will make it possible for her to receive future treatment (in the same blog they also claim that stem cell research on new lines is unethical). The reality is that Terri Schiavo has no quality of life, that beyond the religious implications it is fundamentally wrong to keep her on life support and force fed with a tube when it is against her stated wishes. 15 years this woman has been kept alive with a respirator and force fed, does anyone really think this woman would prefer to be alive?
posted by mochi at 7:18 PM
3 Comments:
guess that choice should be left up to her, Mochi. I never assume to force my feelings, religious beliefs or wishes upon another, so that's a question I can't answer for anyone. Being a lover of life, (and especially my own), I would want to hang on to any hope. As Terri did not have a living will concerning life support, etc. we don't know what her wishes would be one way or the other--and no right as human beings to deny her the choice--even if she can't currently make it.
At the moment her choice is being made by a feeding tube and a respirator. Let's remove those and see what choice she makes.
C'mon, Mochi! That's like saying that hamburgers and coke are keeping you alive...remove 'em and let's see what choice your body makes...:)
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