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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 08:23 PM Original message |
Poll question: If Terri Shiavo could be euthanized rather than dehydrated to death |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. Kick to get more votes |
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babsbunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 08:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Don't worry |
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Indiana_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm a nurse and the best way I've seen people go is |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 09:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. I'd rather go quickly |
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Indiana_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 09:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. That's great for you that you have it in writing! |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 09:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Not yet, working on it |
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Indiana_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
29. Yes I'm quite well aware of that. |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
53. As a caregiver |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
54. I prefer the same as well |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 11:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
60. Oregon Euthanasia |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 11:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
61. Hey, I_D, thanks for being a nurse! |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
4. Funny choices, kick |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
5. You need another option: "Let her next of kin decide" |
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RevCheesehead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
6. why did you add "baby Jesus?" |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 09:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Provocative, hell |
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ldf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
7. this is exactly the issue we should be addressing |
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FloridaPat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
9. Someone mentioned that when Jackie Kennedy was on her death bed, |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
12. Maybe the crux for some |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 09:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. There are a lot of misconceptions about the dehydration process |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
39. This is so confusing |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:25 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Because her wish was not to live like this |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:35 PM Response to Reply #39 |
52. The difference is that it's not what she wanted. And it troubles me |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 09:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Her cerebral cortex is gone. She can't feel pain. |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:29 PM Response to Reply #16 |
44. This is a mess |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 11:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
66. I'm with you Madeline |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
15. Too bad this issue is being exploited by the politicians |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 09:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. I USED to respect you |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 09:46 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. I suggest that you look at this outside the realm of politics |
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HamstersFromHell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:15 PM Response to Reply #26 |
37. And if it were Michael as Mr. Potato Head and Terri advocating... |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:31 PM Response to Reply #26 |
45. Multiple witnesses confirm Terri stating her wishes |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:40 PM Response to Reply #26 |
55. Your rhetoric is preposterous |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 09:35 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. her husband is the family..... they were planing on having kids... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 09:49 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Her husband has another family, a girlfriend and kids |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:06 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Terri granted Michael the right of next of kin. Not her parents. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:16 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. There is no Living Will, and no Power of Attorney |
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HamstersFromHell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:23 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. This has NOTHING to do with so-called "ownership" |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:32 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Michael Schiavo is a liar! |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:34 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Back it up! |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:34 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Prove it. |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:41 PM Response to Reply #46 |
56. I beg to differ with you. Nineteen differnet judges disagree with you |
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HamstersFromHell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:47 PM Response to Reply #46 |
57. Yes, he's sooooooo dishonest... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:56 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Why didn't he marry his girlfriend? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 11:23 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. You're in an uproar because you took the lies the Schindler ghouls fed you |
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HamstersFromHell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 11:38 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. He didn't marry his girlfriend |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 11:47 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Isn't that a contradiction? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 11:59 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. Nope. I'd want my spouse to do exactly the same thing |
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HamstersFromHell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-05 12:11 AM Response to Reply #65 |
70. No contradiction at all |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:33 PM Response to Reply #38 |
48. Do you think marriage is an act of legalized rape, too? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:33 PM Response to Reply #38 |
49. The marriage contract confers power as guardian in instances |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:14 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. get it in writing when you get married, because that ain't the law. ..... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Get it in writing, indeed! And get a pre-nupt while you are at it! |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:24 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. but don't even try to have your own kids when you tell your spouse |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:32 PM Response to Reply #28 |
47. Terri left the marriage first |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:48 PM Response to Reply #15 |
58. everybody wants to live, but she is mostly dead, wants to be all dead |
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Cuban_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
17. Most. Tasteless. Thread. Ever. |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 09:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Click that little X then |
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Cuban_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 09:19 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. If I choose to, I will. |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 09:21 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I consider this the most tasteful Shiavo thread on DU today |
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HamstersFromHell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 09:25 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Good poll Walt! |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 09:26 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Loved your rant! |
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Cuban_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 09:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Yee fuckin' hah! |
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Kathy in Cambridge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 09:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. I beg to differ |
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Cuban_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:07 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Feel free. n/t |
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Kathy in Cambridge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:12 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. There's alot to learn from Walt |
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Cuban_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-05 08:05 AM Response to Reply #33 |
71. That assumes that one agrees that it's absurd, of course. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
32. If she must die, clearly, an overdose of morphine is the way to go. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:15 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. For some people. It's not what I'd choose for myself. |
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lavenderdiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
35. how deja vu of you to have this for me to read this evening... |
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Chicago Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
63. Pagan Which gods are your favourite? |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
67. of course she should be euthanized |
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DoNotRefill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-05 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
69. Morphine all the way.... |
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