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Given that, do you think a quick, active euthanasia is more 'humane' than this type of passive euthanasia? What do you think is the better idea?
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I think both should be an option.
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"If I ever go like that, just let me go. Don't leave me there. I don't want to be kept alive on a machine."
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"Therefore, based upon the above and foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, it is
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Petition for Authorization to Discontinue Artificial Life Suppoer of Michael Schiavo, Guardion of the Person of Theresa Marie Schiavo, an incapacitated person, be and the same is hereby GRANTED and the Petitioner/Guardian is hereby authorized to proceed with the sidcontinuance of said artificial life support for Theresa Marie Schiavo.
DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida at the hour of 11:50 o'clock 2 m this 11th day of February, AD, 2000."
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http://abstractappeal.com/schiavo/trialctorder02-00.pdf
So my bad, Abcdxxxx, they've only halted a legal decision, and in my worthless opinion violated their daughter's wishes thru their right of appeal for 5 years, not 10.
(huge tangent warning)
Curiously enough, Gov. Jeb Bush has previously stated that 5 years is enough in a life and death matter:
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'On behalf of victims' families and the people of this state, I remain steadfastly committed to finding ways to have all death penalty appeals resolved within five years," Bush said.
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http://www.helpvirginia.com/limitsrejected.htm