Reply #48: perhaps you should edit your subject line [View All]

from "where I was in Terri's condition" to "IF I were in Terri's condition"

All this talk about killing her stems from people's personal fears of loss of ability.

Easy to say how you would feel if you were experiencing the situation. Much different when you are actually experiencing it.

Funny.

"This wasn't supposed to happen to me."

"This is supposed to happen to somebody else."

Much different perspective when you are immersed in the complexities of such a life.

Believe it.

This is not an intellectual exercise. This is someone's life.

ps.....for the record........no, I am not a "prolifer".
for the record.......I am prochoice.
for the record.......I am anti- death penalty
(esp for those who have severe impairments)

Where are the democrats here? Social programs....everyone has value?

I am disgusted.