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3. I'm not particularly concerned with shaming the man after he's dead.

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2013, 06:29 PM

Nov 2013

He made a very clear decision that was his right to make and it sounds as though he was very clear on his intent right to the very end.

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Injured Indiana hunter chooses to end life support [View all] KamaAina Nov 2013 OP

Nonetheless, the choice is HIS. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2013 #1

I don't begrudge him his choice, even if I think he might change his mind later. n/t X_Digger Nov 2013 #2

I'm not particularly concerned with shaming the man after he's dead. Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #3

Nor am I. KamaAina Nov 2013 #10

Why? Scuba Nov 2013 #11

I have the same question, myself theHandpuppet Nov 2013 #12

It feels to me like he was rushed into it KamaAina Nov 2013 #15

So you would recommend he must live as a quad for a couple decades before deciding? Scuba Nov 2013 #16

Yes, because that's exactly what he said. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #19

Source? The article cited makes no mention of him being given a deadline. Scuba Nov 2013 #20

And kamaina's post made no mention of requiring him to live for decades in this Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #24

More like a few months to a year. KamaAina Nov 2013 #21

How many dead ones have you asked? Seems it's his choice and he should be allowed to make it. Scuba Nov 2013 #22

What EXACTLY is the problem? Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #25

Agreed. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #18

What other window of opportunity would he have had to make this decision? Lars39 Nov 2013 #23

I think he was given a golden moment get the red out Nov 2013 #27

"Shaming" is a term that gets thrown around too much here. FSogol Nov 2013 #13

HO! Baby, you're tellin' me! Really accomplishes a lot. Eleanors38 Nov 2013 #14

+1 Go Vols Nov 2013 #30

His choice on the type of future he would be willing to face. haele Nov 2013 #4

I'm glad he was given a choice. haikugal Nov 2013 #5

His life, his decision...godspeed and good thoughts to those he left behind...nt joeybee12 Nov 2013 #6

His choice. I'm glad he was able to make it with dignity. nt msanthrope Nov 2013 #7

Hell, I would probably choose the same for myself. Sorry if you don't like it. nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #8

A courageous decision BuddhaGirl Nov 2013 #9

Maybe he didn't want to go to Harvard. Brickbat Nov 2013 #17

I can only hope I would be given this choice get the red out Nov 2013 #26

Sad story, but it should be his choice. LeftishBrit Nov 2013 #28

I would not be interested in living as a quadriplegic. Quantess Nov 2013 #29

I suspect your friend's success story is what he was afraid of. LeftyMom Nov 2013 #31

There are also financial considerations. Barack_America Nov 2013 #32

It's his choice to make, I pass no judgement on arthritisR_US Nov 2013 #33