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Originally posted by Davo:

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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:

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and who wants to "live" like that)

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Who knows? We don't know that Terri didn't want to live like that, and it's certainly not your call or anyone's call.

True, sorta. In cases like this it is the husband's choice, the parents wanted to fight it. Which is their right, although I think they were being selfish.

Originally posted by Kremithefrog:

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Tell me davo, what is your reasoning that someone should be kept "alive" on feeding tubes for longer than she was?

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My reasoning is that we don't know what Terri wanted. She was certainly within her rights to desire to be kept alive, and also such to desire no life assistance. But because you don't think someone should live like that doesn't mean they can't.

I didn't decide the case. The judges did. I don't really see what you're arguing. It had to be decided one way or the other. Judges went with the husband's choice, as he should most likely know her wishes. Would it have been better to keep her on a feeding tube not knowing if she would want to be on it or not?

I've said it a bajillion times, there would be no debate had Terri's wishes be certain. I have no problem with someone opting to die under these circumstances, but we aren't certain Terri did.

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