[mrnoodle]

re: DeLay's DNR on his dad. There's a difference here. Terri Schiavo wasn't dying. Her brain was fried, but her other organs worked. She breathed on her own, she was conscious (if not coherent). Some pundit remarked yesterday, "Christopher Reeves would've died without a feeding tube." I guess the difference is that he could communicate his wishes, whereas Schiavo can't (if she even has "wishes" anymore).

Everyone gets on their respective high horses about this case, but it's a complete grey area. Her doctors say that starvation isn't a painful way to die, yet they administer morphine. They say she has no awareness, but claim that she is experiencing a 'peaceful euphoria' as she dies of dehydration. The parents claim they can communicate with her, but can't show any evidence other than unintelligible moans and what *might* be smiles. When is someone going to come to the front and say "We just don't know what's going on with her."