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To: Lane3 who wrote (105847)	3/24/2005 9:10:29 PM
From: Neeka	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793698

That is a good question. I tend to believe the numerous individuals who say that TS is not in a PVS. I tend to believe the numerous witnesses who say MS admitted TS didn't believe in pulling the plug and I tend to believe the numerous witness's who say TS can swallow and is cognizant of her surroundings and the comings and goings of people around her. I tend to believe that MS has ulterior motives for wanting his wife dead. His waiting so long before stating her supposed wishes (seven years) doesn't ring true. But we don't really know whether it took TS that long to deteriorate into her condition (if she IS in a pvs) or not. We don't really know much at all because the powers that be have decided how and when she will die, and that seems to be all we need to know. I know I've verbally made my wishes known to my family and several friends. Would that be enough.....I don't know? I guess it all depends on how the judges in my state would rule if they were forced.

To: Lane3 who wrote (105847)	3/24/2005 10:18:00 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793698

Hospitals already have you sign a Living Will if you don't have one before they treat you. Unless you say you already have one. NOW,after this, I would guess that people will have to have one on file....BEFORE they treat you. It may be coming to that. Your case below is a straw man. Everyone knows that a hospital doesn't keep people in long enough for anyone to have their entire family, three neighbors, and the dog come in to say anything. Just beware if you have a person the government deems as a "guardian" for you, says you said something, while in fact, you did not. How can YOU prove if you said any such thing? So, back to my question, are you saying that a patient needs a living will before a hospital allows the plug to be pulled even if the entire family, three neighbors, and the dog agree that that's what the patient indicated he wanted?

To: Lane3 who wrote (105847)	3/25/2005 11:26:23 AM
From: haqihana	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793698

Karen, Since most of the protesters that are opposing the removal of the feeding tube from Terri are saying that they are Christians, and are for anything that will keep her alive, even if in a comatose condition, I am confused as to just how Christian they really are. If one is a Christian, they are supposed to believe that we are all here on the basis of God's will, and that God's will is the final answer to anyone's life, or death. That being the case, if God wanted her to continue to live, no feeding tube would be needed to keep her alive. Is not God more powerful than any man made contraption? If He wanted her to live a normal life for a longer period than she has, wouldn't He have prevented the injuries that befell her? Are the doctors, politicians, and protesters, not putting themselves in God's shoes? My point is, no matter what one's opinion may be, they should not be using God's will as the basis for their argument.