Hey, Ned, Religious discussion is fine. We do a lot of it, because we have a lot to talk about. But even as Rayilyn and Mary Ann continue their discussion, we remember this is a *support* group. I would advise another vehicle if you just want to pick a fight. If you want to fight somebody, fight the powers that be. Bible: speck/plank Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ned Gardner" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 10:11 AM Subject: Re: stay out of my death, Mary Ann > Marry Ann: > > Please tell why you think you could ever make your moral agenda a priority > ray Ray. > To think any one so disposed would attempt > such, on a physically compromised person like Ray is unconscionable. > > Nurse heal thy self. > > Ned > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mary Ann Ryan" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 9:30 AM > Subject: Re: stay out of my death, Mary Ann > > > >> it would be more than convenient for ME if you would mind your own > >> business. Nobody is taking care of me who would be "inconvenienced" by my > >> death. > >> > > Sorry, Ray. The law is on my side. If you insist on attempting suicide, > > everyone and anyone has the right to save you. > > > > As a nurse I have witnessed the wonderful results of Hospice care. > > Frequently people get better once Hospice enters the pictures. I'm sorry > > that you mom had problems with the Morphine patch - there are a host of > > other medications that might have been a better option. > > > > At any rate, if you wish that no extraordinary measures be employed in > > your > > case you certainly have the right to make yourself a "No Code" and/or call > > in Hospice in order to make sure that your request is followed. Believe > > me - they will make sure that no one extra shred of therapy (including > > antibiotics) will be utilized to keep you alive - and they will keep you > > comfortable while you are dying. > > > > You have a way of trying to make policy for not just you, but for > > everyone. > > When you stand behind assisted suicide as a policy, I'll challenge you > > every > > time. There have been way too many abuses in assisted suicide cases. > > Don't > > forget - Kevorkian did his dirty work in my State of Michigan; practically > > in my own back yard. I get the shivers every time I think of that man. > > -------------\ > > God bless > > Mary Ann > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > > mailto:[log in to unmask] > > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn