American Voices

Schiavo's Right To Die

March 2, 2005 | ISSUE 41•09

Last week, a judge gave Florida resident Michael Schiavo permission to remove the feeding tube of his brain-damaged wife Terri. What do you think?

  • I understand what her husband is going through. My family is currently petitioning the state for permission to remove my fat uncle's feeding spoon.

    Vincent Velez
    Physical Therapist

  • If we allow one brain-dead Floridian to die, what's to stop us from extending that policy to include the rest of the state?

    Lance Morse
    Systems Analyst

  • With proper treatment, Terri Schiavo could have gone on to live a long and... long life.

    Margo Strand
    Hostess

  • I've set up a living will so that, in the event I fall into a persistent vegetative state, I should be blown to death.

    Cody McIntyre
    Student

  • If God wanted people to die with dignity, He wouldn't have created modern medical technology capable of artificially prolonging life.

    Ted Hebert
    Toxicologist

  • And what about the feeding tube? Is no one considering its feelings?

    Maria Avery
    Baker

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