Posted On: October 27, 2008, 2:32 pm CDT

Posted By: Dawn

The fact that we even have to consider that possiblity shows how little progress we've made. I believe in Dr. Kevorkian- sound mind, incurable illness, the patient should be able to decide when 'their time' is. I believe that using age as a determining factor is barbaric. I believe that we shouldn't have 'limited resources' when it comes to human life and the quality of it. A child or adult incapicated by illness or accident shouldn't be made to suffer. Millions of drunk driving victims are abandoned simply because the monster that left them in their condition had nothing worth suing over. Do I think it's fair we foot the bill? NO. But what is the alternative? In the case of vegetative state with no hope of recovery- I think the family should be able to decide when it's time. NOT a courtroom.

And, OTOH if the Repub party has their way, there will be a lot more children with serious incurable issues. They are on a mission to force women who know their children have incurable afflictions in utero to carry to term and care for the child. The cost for those babies will be astronomical to taxpayers. Insurance will most likely max out early in their lives.