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pinboy3niner

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2. None of us would WANT to go through that--but we would

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 02:36 PM

Mar 2015

As vets, we are involved in vet circles where we know a lot of disabled war veterans, some with horrible disabilities, who are valued members of our community.

Where I live, some high school students started a project to build homes for a local wounded warrior and his caregivers. On his 21st birthday his tank hit an IED in Iraq. He was trapped in the burning tank for 45 minutes before help arrived--and when they went to pull him out, his arm came off. He also had extensive burn injuries and is paralyzed from the chest down.

His kids, and our community, are glad he survived. The homes are being finished now, and even Gary Sinise and his foundation stepped up to support our vet. I don't know, but I hope no ignorant fuck ever told him he'd be better off dead. This vet has thousands of supporters who would disagree. Just google Jerral Hancock to see...

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On Rather Being Dead Than Disabled. My Response To The Post By Kama Aina. [View all] TheMastersNemesis Mar 2015 OP

I have the impression that the suggestion of "death over disability" was a little insulting for you. sibelian Mar 2015 #1

None of us would WANT to go through that--but we would pinboy3niner Mar 2015 #2

Thank you. lovemydog Mar 2015 #10

I don't think that we can just make one size fits all here. There are so many types of disabilities. jwirr Mar 2015 #3

Agreed, but didn't see the thread with Kama Aina. While the spark of life remains, we won't let go. freshwest Mar 2015 #4

Here you go. KamaAina Mar 2015 #5

Very nice piece,very well written. Its amazing what we can do when it comes to it. As you well know. marble falls Mar 2015 #6

My friend chose suicide ErikJ Mar 2015 #7

I wouldn't even begin to judge someone for doing that tblue Mar 2015 #17

Thank you for sharing swilton Mar 2015 #8

The problem is that the OP in question was really about assisted suicide, not living with disability pnwmom Mar 2015 #9

The astute reader will note that I left out the part about assisted suicide KamaAina Mar 2015 #16

Haven't read all of the posts. tblue Mar 2015 #18

But when people click on the article, as many will, they will discover it's really about something pnwmom Mar 2015 #19

We've beaten the assisted suicide horse to death around here KamaAina Mar 2015 #20

So, are you saying that the community's opposition to PAS pnwmom Mar 2015 #21

Both. KamaAina Mar 2015 #22

I think their reaction is understandable, but doesn't justify general opposition to PAS. pnwmom Mar 2015 #23

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Mar 2015 #11

I chose disability too - but I still support assisted suicide whatthehey Mar 2015 #12

My thoughts are with you treestar Mar 2015 #13

These events can be life shattering- KrazyinKS Mar 2015 #14

Such a worthwhile posts. democrank Mar 2015 #15