[GCFL-discuss] Re: New Advance Directive

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Not on life support... What was that tube that was in his neck and why did he have to wait for the breathing machine to put air in his lungs before he could speak. Not a Doctor, just asking......
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  To: Shirley Heit 
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  Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 9:52 PM
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  I would be bursting with more comments if you took time to lay yours out, but I will just note that Christopher Reeves (1) was not on life support equipment, (2) did not request that such equipment be turned off, and (3) most important of all, no person holding political or judicial office had the unmitigated gall to make it a matter of public discussion WHETHER he should or should not do so. It was left to him and his family. Suicide has never been the issue. There is a tremendous difference between committing an act that ends your life, and dispensing with external means to prolong it.

  Siarlys

  On Tue, 10 May 2005 09:52:38 -0400 gcfl-discuss at gcfl.net writes:
    I'm with Jeanene.
    I'm bursting with comments but simply do not have time to write them.
    Let me just say that Christopher (Superman) Reaves' greatest contributions to society came AFTER he became a quadriplegic and AFTER he overcame his initial bout of depression.

    Had he committed suicide in that depression, which he contemplated, the world would have been the worse for it.

    I have much else to say, from both sides of my mouth, but not the time to say it.
    greenBubble 

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    Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 8:10 PM
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    I couldn't disagree more strongly with your forward, Siarlys.
    I don't even feel like making comments.  I just didn't want people to think that we are all in agreement.
    Jeanene
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