Teri Schiavo's Dad Pulled The Plug On His Own Mother

[Oilwellian]

Today, the Schindlers are spending much of the afternoon with a crew from the Christian Broadcasting Network, operated by the evangelist Pat Robertson. There is no question which side the CBN is on. "There is a spiritual battle going on. There is a pro-death movement out there right now, and it nearly killed Terri," says reporter Wendy Griffith. "From our perspective, it is a spiritual battle. It basically comes down to good and evil, life and death."

Outside the Christian right, such clarity over Terri's fate - or indeed the best recourse for any person condemned to live for years with virtually no brain function - is generally difficult to obtain.

But, given the vehemence with which he has been fighting to prolong Terri's life, it is a little surprising to learn that Robert decided to turn off the life-support system for his mother. She was 79 at the time, and had been ill with pneumonia for a week, when her kidneys gave out. "I can remember like yesterday the doctors said she had a good life. I asked, 'If you put her on a ventilator does she have a chance of surviving, of coming out of this thing?'" Robert says. "I was very angry with God because I didn't want to make those decisions."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1077219,00.html

[raysr]

1. Teri

Wasn't getting any $$$$ from the thumpers for good ol' Mom!

[KissMyAsscroft]

2. Im really torn on this one...

I dont understand why you would keep this poor woman on life support...she is a vegetable..

And I cant believe Im saying this, but I really agree with Jeb decding that the state cant pull the plug.

This is what happens when you dont have a will, and I dont think the state should be a party to murder...which is also a huge reason why I am opposed to the death penalty.

[roguevalley]

4. this is hypocracy.

who is to say whether poor old mom could be resusitated?
This man is a hypocrite. Killing mom is justice. Letting
his daughter go is murder. Hypocrite.

[onebigbadwulf]

5. According to Florida

If you don't have a will, it's the husband's decision. This whole thing is a ridiculous circumvention of law and checks and balances. It's really disgusting.

[ComerPerro]

3. Hell, they will probably pull the plug on her too

Just, not yet. And it will be ok when they do it.