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In reply to the discussion: This is not fiction [View all]justaprogressive
(4,229 posts)26. They wanted her off,
In Marlise’s case a judge after 62 days allowed for Marlisa’s husband, Erick, and her family members, her parents, to receive her and prepare for dignity in her death and burial or cremation.
That was after 62 days of Marlise being tethered, two machines tethered to a shaking bed in order to prevent bed sores as much as possible. Marlise’s father said that her body had gone from being supple to being hard, like a mannequin.
That was after 62 days of Marlise being tethered, two machines tethered to a shaking bed in order to prevent bed sores as much as possible. Marlise’s father said that her body had gone from being supple to being hard, like a mannequin.
https://msmagazine.com/podcast/fifteen-minutes-of-feminism-dead-pregnant-and-imprisoned-in-georgia-the-adriana-smith-case/
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220324890 yesterday.
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I don't think parents have legal obligations for adult children in most cases. Doesn't make sense. Nt
lostnfound
May 21
#65
Go OT on them and quote Numbers 11: 5-13, the test for an unfaithful wife.
multigraincracker
May 19
#32
The powers that be have taken away her reproductive rights from the beginning and now her dignity to die peacefully
Deuxcents
May 19
#31
The Catholic Church ruled that terminally ill people could in good conscience refuse "extraordinary measures"
Hekate
May 20
#55
Are there prayer groups outside the hospital? Has anyone brought a life-size crucifix on a trailer hitch?
Hekate
May 20
#53