I just read this article today about a 'right to life' case in Great Britain. In this case, the UK courts allowed a baby's life support to be withdrawn.
What makes this case different from other cases is that the parents of the child DID NOT WANT life support removed. The child's DOCTORS decided this was for the best, gave the order to remove life support AGAINST the parents wishes, and the UK courts UPHELD this decision. Here is a quote from the article:
"Doctors treating him had said the boy's life was intolerable and his disability was such that his life had little purpose."
Welcome to the world of socialized medicine. Regardless of someone's opinion of the morality of removing life support in such cases, are these the kinds of decisions we want left only to our doctors and government? I am afraid that before too long our opinions will not matter...
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Thankfully the blunders of the Democrats now will ensure Republican wins in 2010. Hopefully no health policy can get to vote before then. Heck, even Clinton knew that it would require a ton of research before going forth--hopefully Obama can finally come to realize it. Otherwise we are doomed to not only see it put to vote, but rushed at that!
-W
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