April 08, 2005
SLIPPERY SLOPE - Revisited
Not too long ago, in fact just last week, a woman was starved to death. "Court ordered", said the people. "Right to die," said the people. "Her husband is following her wishes," said the people. "This is WRONG," said the rest of us, "morally and ethically wrong!"
Before long it will come to pass that any one who is not wanted or is "useless" will be euthanized, starved, unhooked, and will die, unwanted, maybe even unloved. "Oh no," said the people. "That will never happen," said the people.
Well folks, it is happening and you can find the story here, here, and here. Good Lord I never wanted to be one to use "I told you so." But, I told you so!
Thanx to Songstress for the tip.
Update: More here, here amd here.
Posted by GM Roper at April 8, 2005 07:44 AM | TrackBackTerri Schindler is not the first. Hugh Finn being an example. http://www.americamagazine.org/articles/ParisFinn.htm
Posted by Alnot at April 8, 2005 02:32 PM
The good news is that Mae was taken out of the hospice and her nephew thanked all those friends of Terri for making it happen. Then at StraightUp With Sherri I read about the eleven patients possibly more starved to death at a hospital in Britain with some truly heart breaking testimony on how frail old men pleaded for food. I am so glad that Blogs for Terri are contiueing their work to fight the culture of death.
Posted by Alnot at April 10, 2005 12:51 PM