taken partially from other net postings:
George W. Bush signed a law in Texas that expressly gave hospitals the right to remove life support if the patient could not pay and there was no hope of revival, regardless of the patient's family's wishes. It is called the Texas Futile Care Law. Under this law, a baby was removed from life support against his mother's wishes in Texas just this week. The tort reform law that is being pushed by Republicans would preclude malpractice claims like that which has paid for Terry Schiavo's care thus far. The bankruptcy bill passed by Republicans will make it very difficult for families who suffer a catastrophic illness like Terry Schiavo's because they will not be able to declare chapter 7 bankruptcy and get a fresh start when the gargantuan medical bills become overwhelming. The legal maneuverings being employed would be anathema to any true conservative who believes in small government, states rights and individual liberties. Contrary to other postings in this group, one does not need a written living will to have one's explicitly expressed wishes to die a dignified death carried out, which is why the courts have consistently ruled in favor of the husband and why extraordinary grandstanding by politicians is now being resorted to. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
