Friday, August 26, 2005

Brain Dead Iraq Vet is ProLife's New Terri Schiavo

Madison State Jrnl: Staff Sgt Chad Simon was severely injured Nov 8/04 by a roadside bomb that killed 3 other Marines. His wife, in accordance w/Simon's living will of not wanting food/ water given to him if he were completely incapacitated, had his feeding tube removed. He died 2 wks later on Aug 4/05. The problem? The Wisc ProLifers say he was murdered: "Sgt Simon died of dehydration, not from any sort of brain injuries. Sgt Simon was rendered handicapped by the bomb in Iraq, he was murdered by those who were in charge of his medical care." Julie Grimstad of Pro-Life called Simon's health-care power of attorney document "signing your own suicide note. It may be legal, but it's most certainly immoral." Ending your life by your own choice when there is absolutely no quality of life to speak of is MORAL and LEGAL bitch... and taking advantage of a family's grief for your political purposes is truly immoral. I guess it is a shame Dr Frist couldn't make a videotape diagnosis w/the medical tool that NO doctor is ever w/out: a Mickey Mouse balloon. I just want to know this: Will these ProLifers be picking up the bill to pay for all of these brain dead people who could languish on feeding tubes/life support for yrs? Of course not. I guess this Marine's wife & 6yr old son should sell all of their possessions and live on the streets so Sgt Celery can remain hooked up to a feeding tube.
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