and what about you?

[rkt]

with the debate still raging over terri schiavo's life, i bring you this poll regarding your own wishes.
feel free to add any extra commentary.



[Poll #458286]

Comments

[hardvice.livejournal.com]

Mind you, my answer only applies to me. Everyone else can have their plugs pulled; I want a backup generator. Not, mind you, in case of a miracle—just to be contrary.

[rkt.livejournal.com]

of course. good luck on that, too.

[bluebuckeye.livejournal.com]

The first radio button explains how I feel the best, but I worry how my partner at the time might feel. I mean, sometimes you can't know for sure if someone can recover. I really would want to be put out of my misery, but I would understand if my partner didn't want to. I've talked to my family and my current boyfriend about how I feel, and they understand. Though I don't think Kevin would be able to pull the plug if it was up to him.

I worry too if I were in the position to decided whether to pull the plug on someone I loved, that I would hesitate, even if I knew they would not want to live a life like that. I'm selfish, and though they may not be able to talk to me, I'd want them here with me.

I hope I never am in that situation.

[rkt.livejournal.com]

fair enough. though, i'd hope i'd be able to convince those around me ahead of time to set me free. (YOU HEAR THAT THOSE AROUND ME!?!?!?)

does lj count as legal document?

[bluebuckeye.livejournal.com]

I don't actually know. I know it's copywrighted...but other than that I have no idea. It would work I think as physical proof. So if it went to court I think they could use it.

[brienf.livejournal.com]

It should. I made everyone promise a few months ago not to sell my soul on ebay, remember?

[rkt.livejournal.com]

ahhhhh. righyoh.

i, um, uh, still haven't sold it.

[brienf.livejournal.com]

My third eye is watching you!

[rkt.livejournal.com]

does it see what i'm doing NOW?!?!?!?

p.s. I'M WEARING CLOTHES

[brienf.livejournal.com]

It sees all.

Stop picking that.

[rkt.livejournal.com]

::coughs::

GET AWAAAAY11!!

[liveavatar.livejournal.com]

If my frontal cerebral cortex has turned to liquid, as Terry Schiavo's has, you can pull the plug on me.

As for the rest, I don't really know. I *do* want heroic measures taken to preserve my life. Our time on earth is short enough; I don't want to waste any of what's allotted to me.

[rkt.livejournal.com]

i don't know. cpr, etc. sure. but beyond that, let me die so i can see if sylvia browne is right.

[rkt.livejournal.com]

i would like to mimic this request.