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In reply to the discussion: Scott Adams blog: I Hope My Father Dies Soon [View all]idwiyo
(5,113 posts)72. I can't describe how sorry I am. This is beyond horrific, knowing it's not just one person but many
who were, and are tortured just as my neighbour was. Am crying again after reading your post.
Hugs to you and my apologies that there was nothing that could be done to help your father to have a painless and dignified death.
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And not everybody dies in hospice. My mother is now 3 years out of hospice and
sinkingfeeling
Nov 2013
#42
Very understandable, and absolutely nothing to be alarmed or shocked about, IMNSHO.
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#5
I'm not judging and please feel free to ignore my question if its too personal/painful
riderinthestorm
Nov 2013
#73
Thank you for posting it. I feel exactly as Mr Adams does. It's torture, pure and simple.
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#4
You forgot about GREED. The longer someone lives, the more money can be made off them.
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#8
"devolved" might be a better word. at one time, doctors might actually have cared about "healing".
niyad
Nov 2013
#37
Torture for profit. Every one of us has or is going to go through this.
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2013
#54
I am thankful there is Dignitas and I am close enough to be able to make it there.
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#57
They got my mother and my little sister. They tortured mom for months while draining her assets.
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2013
#58
Thank you. It is horrific and most people refuse to even talk about it.
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2013
#61
I will talk about it, and I will and do support every effort to make euthansia legal.
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#63
I can't describe how sorry I am. This is beyond horrific, knowing it's not just one person but many
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#72
Alas, churches ARE allowed to support or oppose ballot measures. Just not candidates.
KamaAina
Nov 2013
#48
"women are treated differently by society for exactly the same reason that children...
ZRT2209
Nov 2013
#16
sorry, got that wrong. the man is a misogynistic creep, and his feelings for his father do not
niyad
Nov 2013
#40
there is a difference between dumb and hateful. you are free to make whatever assessment you
niyad
Nov 2013
#90
Sorry, this was taken out of context and misinterpreted by someone who can not read.
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#62
sorry, I read the whole damned thing, and it was disgusting, no matter how he tried to weasel
niyad
Nov 2013
#76
Unfortunately there is no cure for willful blindness, and I am not talking about Mr Adams here.
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#82
While nothing to be proud about, you do get a point for admitting to it publicly.
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#91
when my adversary is a misogynistic jerk who denies my humanity, my right to existence, claiims
niyad
Nov 2013
#71
On the other hand, it's great at fostering an air of smug, patronizing condescension.
Orrex
Nov 2013
#94
tweeting and raping are on the same level??? wow. . .just. . .wow. won't say what I think should
niyad
Nov 2013
#41
Another taken out of content quote. Have you actually bothered to read what he wrote?
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#65
Guessing no = He just can blame "the gubermint " now even if it is one he voted in!!!
lunasun
Nov 2013
#30
Yes, his complaint should be with the RW politicians who only care about the unborn fetus and then
Fla Dem
Nov 2013
#43
If he doesn't have his mental faculties anymore, then SOMEONE has medical power of attorney
kestrel91316
Nov 2013
#53
There's a lot of conditions where the person can still linger and linger and linger
jeff47
Nov 2013
#68
Scott Adams is a capitaliist misogynist tool but even a tool is right sometimes.
hunter
Nov 2013
#75