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jorgelito · 03-20-2005, 12:06 AM

I'm gonna second Harry on this:

Read: http://abstractappeal.com/schiavo/infopage.html

Get the facts (as far as I can tell). It will help focus the discussion better.

One thing no one's mentioned: Who pays for all this?

If the parents get guardianship, are they willing to take on the financial responsibilities?

Do the taxpayers want to take on the responsibility, especially given that so much of us don't have access to adequate health care?

What about that guy who offered to pay Michael $1 million to walk away? He could pay for it. Come to think of it, maybe he could give me $2000 for my wisdom teeth pull (causing me great pain but insurance won't cover it!! F*ck you Blue Cross!). $2000 is cheaper than $1 million and I am actually alive and a "productive" member of society with potential. Millions to keep someone artificially alive in a PVS. while so many others go without health care....hmmmmm.....

What makes me really sick is all the political grandstanding (I don't really care which "side" or party) surrounding this. I hear the president is making a special trip to sign some bill putting the tube back in her. Are they (the politicians) gonna pay for it? Out of their own pocket? Or with our money....then, how about health care for the rest of us who are actually "alive"?

Before anyone gets too excited, I just wanted to present another perspective on this issue that I think is salient. I thought it wise to step back emotionally and try to look at this issue with some more rationale, common sense, and logic. I'm not saying that's the solution, but it does provide insight.

One thing is certainly clear: we should all have living wills and DNR etc.

03-20-2005, 12:06 AM	#147 (permalink)
jorgelito All important elusive independent swing voter... Location: People's Republic of KKKalifornia	I'm gonna second Harry on this: Read: http://abstractappeal.com/schiavo/infopage.html Get the facts (as far as I can tell). It will help focus the discussion better. One thing no one's mentioned: Who pays for all this? If the parents get guardianship, are they willing to take on the financial responsibilities? Do the taxpayers want to take on the responsibility, especially given that so much of us don't have access to adequate health care? What about that guy who offered to pay Michael $1 million to walk away? He could pay for it. Come to think of it, maybe he could give me $2000 for my wisdom teeth pull (causing me great pain but insurance won't cover it!! F*ck you Blue Cross!). $2000 is cheaper than $1 million and I am actually alive and a "productive" member of society with potential. Millions to keep someone artificially alive in a PVS. while so many others go without health care....hmmmmm..... What makes me really sick is all the political grandstanding (I don't really care which "side" or party) surrounding this. I hear the president is making a special trip to sign some bill putting the tube back in her. Are they (the politicians) gonna pay for it? Out of their own pocket? Or with our money....then, how about health care for the rest of us who are actually "alive"? Before anyone gets too excited, I just wanted to present another perspective on this issue that I think is salient. I thought it wise to step back emotionally and try to look at this issue with some more rationale, common sense, and logic. I'm not saying that's the solution, but it does provide insight. One thing is certainly clear: we should all have living wills and DNR etc.