# Let the poor woman die already! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 17, 2005, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-poor-woman-die-already/295029 "2005-03-17T19:11:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 43
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-poor-woman-die-already/295029/841 "2005-03-27T05:25:23Z")
> [@milroyj](#): > > Not at all, when you are right. Ooh, that’s too bad for you, then… ---
**Author:** ![milroyj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@milroyj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/milroyj)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-poor-woman-die-already/295029/842 "2005-03-27T05:31:28Z")
> [@This Year's Model](#): > > That you are both ignorant about the case specifically and ignorant about the type of case in general. Why? What did you think I meant that it said about you? FTR, I am not ignorant of the case specifically or in general. I just find your position to be repugnant. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-poor-woman-die-already/295029/843 "2005-03-27T05:37:39Z")
> [@milroyj](#): > > FTR, I am not ignorant of the case specifically or in general. I just find your position to be repugnant. Well, too bad for you pal. I find your position to be disgusting. Not only that, I find it to be demonstrative of a lack of ability to care. Were your wife in that position, what would you do? ---
**Author:** ![milroyj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@milroyj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/milroyj)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-poor-woman-die-already/295029/844 "2005-03-27T05:41:02Z")
> [@This Year's Model](#): > > Were your wife in that position, what would you do? I wouldn’t starve her to death. ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-poor-woman-die-already/295029/845 "2005-03-27T05:41:08Z")
> [@milroyj](#): > > Yes, we do. But what is the need for Mrs. Schiavo to die now? So her husband can live in peace with his shack-up honey? Or what? > > The whole mess is disgusting, selfish, repugnant, and evil. The fact that the majority of this board disagrees says a lot more about you than it does about me. > > If this is what we come down to, as a people, may God have mercy on our souls. > > Peace, out. ☹ The fact that the majority of this board is willing to educate ourselves as to the actual facts in this matter says a lot more about us than it does you. I’ve come to believe you are the most insufferable fool to have besmirched this board and your idiotic postings in this thread have served to confirm my belief. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-poor-woman-die-already/295029/846 "2005-03-27T05:44:11Z")
> [@milroyj](#): > > I wouldn’t starve her to death. What would you do, **milroyj** , what would you do? ---
**Author:** ![milroyj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@milroyj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/milroyj)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-poor-woman-die-already/295029/847 "2005-03-27T05:47:37Z")
> [@This Year's Model](#): > > What would you do, **milroyj** , what would you do? I would make her as comfortable as possible. Do you have a problem with that? ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Girl)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-poor-woman-die-already/295029/848 "2005-03-27T05:50:22Z")
> [@milroyj](#): > > I would make her as comfortable as possible. Do you have a problem with that? How do you make someone who has no concept of comfortable comfortable? Seriously. ---
**Author:** ![milroyj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@milroyj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/milroyj)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-poor-woman-die-already/295029/849 "2005-03-27T05:52:07Z")
> [@Cinnamon Girl](#): > > How do you make someone who has no concept of comfortable comfortable? Seriously. Refraining from killing her would be a start. ---
**Author:** ![widdleytinks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a4c791/32.png) [@widdleytinks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/widdleytinks)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-poor-woman-die-already/295029/850 "2005-03-27T05:52:44Z")
> [@milroyj](#): > > I would make her as comfortable as possible. Do you have a problem with that? Read this milroy: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-sci-schaivodeath23mar23,0,3402521.story regards, widdley ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-poor-woman-die-already/295029/851 "2005-03-27T05:53:37Z")
> [@milroyj](#): > > I would make her as comfortable as possible. Do you have a problem with that? You’re still walking around an honest answer, but as I’m ready for bed this evening, I shan’t press you any further. ---
**Author:** ![DoctorJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctorj/32/2904_2.png) [@DoctorJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoctorJ)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-poor-woman-die-already/295029/852 "2005-03-27T05:54:04Z")
> [@](#): > > I would make her as comfortable as possible. Do you have a problem with that? No, not at all. That’s why Terri is on a morphine drip, even though there is no serious question as to whether or not she can feel pain or discomfort at this point–so those around her can be 100% sure that she is comfortable. ---
**Author:** ![milroyj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@milroyj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/milroyj)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-poor-woman-die-already/295029/853 "2005-03-27T06:03:54Z")
> [@DoctorJ](#): > > No, not at all. That’s why Terri is on a morphine drip, even though there is no serious question as to whether or not she can feel pain or discomfort at this point–so those around her can be 100% sure that she is comfortable. Here’s a novel idea. Just let the woman alone. Why the bloodthirsty desire to kill her, I don’t get it. ---
**Author:** ![DoctorJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctorj/32/2904_2.png) [@DoctorJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoctorJ)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-poor-woman-die-already/295029/854 "2005-03-27T06:06:22Z")
> [@](#): > > Here’s a novel idea. Just let the woman alone. Why the bloodthirsty desire to kill her, I don’t get it. Because she didn’t want to live like this. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-poor-woman-die-already/295029/855 "2005-03-27T06:07:04Z")
> [@widdleytinks](#): > > Read this milroy: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-sci-schaivodeath23mar23,0,3402521.story > > regards, > widdley [Fixed link.](http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-sci-schaivodeath23mar23,0,3402521.story) Here’s a little tip-when you click on the box for an “automatic link”, first you need to type the NAME of what you want to link to, such as “My link”. Then click okay, and THEN copy and past the url for the site. Hope this helps. ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-poor-woman-die-already/295029/856 "2005-03-27T06:07:48Z")
> [@milroyj](#): > > Here’s a novel idea. Just let the woman alone. Why the bloodthirsty desire to kill her, I don’t get it. Here is another novel idea, familiarize yourself with facts of this case before you post anymore. ---
**Author:** ![milroyj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@milroyj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/milroyj)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-poor-woman-die-already/295029/857 "2005-03-27T06:09:39Z")
> [@DoctorJ](#): > > Because she didn’t want to live like this. Yeah, so says her “husband”. You know, the one with the shack-up honey and two kids to boot. He’s a pig. ---
**Author:** ![Avenger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de0a6/32.png) [@Avenger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avenger)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-poor-woman-die-already/295029/858 "2005-03-27T06:10:56Z")
> [@milroyj](#): > > Yeah, so says her “husband”. You know, the one with the shack-up honey and two kids to boot. He’s a pig. Jesus, there’s 18 pages to this thread and a few other threads too, you could have just read a couple of posts. Idiot. ---
**Author:** ![milroyj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@milroyj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/milroyj)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-poor-woman-die-already/295029/859 "2005-03-27T06:11:12Z")
> [@imthjckaz](#): > > Here is another novel idea, familiarize yourself with facts of this case before you post anymore. Talk to the hand. ---
**Author:** ![Avenger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de0a6/32.png) [@Avenger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avenger)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-poor-woman-die-already/295029/860 "2005-03-27T06:13:01Z")
> [@milroyj](#): > > Talk to the hand. So why bother posting if you have no wish to eradicate your ignorance of the actual facts? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-poor-woman-die-already/295029.md?page=42) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-poor-woman-die-already/295029.md?page=44)