Reply #11: "Terri Schiavo is in a similar state ..."

[DearAbby]

"Terri Schiavo is in a similar state as my father was, only her demise is happening more slowly. Because they can provoke responses from her deep neurology, they assume that Michael is trying to kill her."

No she is not, your father had a functioning brain. Terri has fluid where her brain used to be. She has no responses, her brain can respond like a glass of water. Michael is not trying to kill her, she died 15yrs ago, Michael wants to stop the state/parents from animating a corpse.

Why deny Terri's right to die with dignity? Where was it stated that she wanted to be the New Right to Life Living Float? Parade her out on high holy days. Virgin Mary sightings in the folds of her sheets. She has become Florida's new Freak show.

So what if he is getting on with his life, as best he can? Afterall his wife is gone.

"The man would no more hasten a natural death than burn down a church."

Terri's natural death is being prevented, in a cruel manner, not for Terri, she is gone, past feeling anything. But cruel for her parents, they will never have healing closer, And cruel for Michael. Having to endure the endless attacks on his character. And watching his wife become a Freak sideshow.

Terri had picked this man, as her husband. Is it so strange that she would confide in him regarding this situation? Does this notion seem unheard of to you? Haven't you had talks simular with your spouse?

Even if she didnt speak to him on this subject. He alone has legal right to make choices concerning her medical care, with advise from Medical Doctors. Being her lawful Husband. And who benefits having Terri kept artificially alive?

If law is passed that she can not speak for herself, so must fall on the side of life...what about the newborn horribly malformed and not expected to live...artificially prolong the infant's agony, because the child can not speak for it's self, must fall on the side of life?

This sets a dangereous question, should the government be allowed to intrude this much in our daily lives? Even so much as taking the right of choice on medical care? Would even question a person's right to refuse medical care. you would be FORCED by LAW to take that Chemo treatment, or Have that Surgery. You would have no choice in your medical care.