Power Company Trying to Switch off Cancer Patient's Oxygen Machine

Mable Randon is suffering from the late stages of cancer. She's bound by a wheel chair and only breathing with the help of an electrically-powered oxygen machine. Rucks Russell of KHOU in Houston reports that the local power company sent her a disconnection notice because of late bills. She applied to the Critical Customer Program, a payment plan seemingly tailor-made for people in Randon's condition who depend on electric life support -- but she was denied.

Her provider, Freedom Power, already had the most complaints of any energy company in Texas. The Texas Public Utilities Commission launched an investigation into Randon's case on Wednesday, which will keep the power on for the time being. Texas-based Amegy Bank has set up a charity fund to help her keep her lights on.

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Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/16/power-company-switches-of_n_324292.html

Ebenezer Scrooge had nothing on today's utility companies!

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...isn't that premeditated murder? I'm no lawyer, but surely there's some part of the criminal code that can protect Ms. Randon.

Fucking bastards!

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in that respect

That person, and any accomplices (i.e. the managers who ordered disconnection) are surely liable for their criminal act?

Their decision is simple: :thumbsup: or :thumbsdown: .

I'm confused. I keep hearing people talk about government death panels but all I see are corporate death panels, and people turning to the evil government to stop them. :shrug:

This poor woman can't die soon enough to suit them. Instead they'll cut her power off to hasten things along. I hope these fucking assholes rot in hell!