Re: [QUAD-L] Tragedy in the United States

[Stacy Harim]

It was because she was in a vegetative state, not because she couldn't feed herself.  If she could chew and swallow normally then the nurses obligation would be to feed her.  Where have you been all along?  Your arguments are the same as the peoples befoe they learned the details.   Stacy ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 4:11 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Tragedy in the United States The tragedy is that "if" someone would have placed food and water in front of her and "if" she could have been able to reach it, she would have survived.  That was the legal ruling! How many on the quad list can't "if" their food is placed in front of them would be unable to feed themselves? Are we then to legally eliminate them, just because they can't feed themselves? One fact, Terri could swallow, she could eat normally, it just took too long so a feeding tube was inserted. We are on a slippery slope! G.A.