The Terri Schiavo thing

[Sgt. Boomer]

Quote: doesn\'t change the fact that we still do not know if Terri would indeed want to be take off the machines that are keeping her alive.

Precisely, which is why Bush’s statement, “we should err on the side of life” is so true. Perhaps she did say once in a conversation that she’d rather be dead than live in a disabled condition. Who hasn’t at some point said they’d rather be dead than do or be something or other. That’s quite different than actually being in the situation.

I’ve heard and read of veterans saying before they went into combat they hoped they’d be killed rather than seriously wounded. But they all changed their minds once they were in the reality of it.

I find it pretty ludicrous for people to say “let her die in peace” when it’s impossible for them to know that’s what she wants. Odds are pretty good she’s too brain damaged to even understand the question.

Which means the important question is one for our society and how we treat our most vulnerable members.



( you black hearted cat killer )