Obama Wants to Let Those Pesky Geezers Die

[1ntCobra]

Originally Posted by cobra de capell

Here's the deal, yes - having a medical power of attorney is great and deciding before the end that you don't want to be on life support, etc. is the way to go - but, having the federal government decide that it's time for you to go is a whole different issue.

The decision needs to stay will the doctors and patients, along with the family. And yes, money is a factor but it cannot be the overridding factor - if it is, part of our humanity will be lost forever.

As for me, I'm arranging for the quality of my life to be the deciding factor - I'm not going to end up being a vegetable and/or end up in a nursing home unable to care for myself - so, money will be saved but that's my decision.

That makes sense.

On the other hand, my grandfather did not really plan too well. At some point he got his house in the name of my aunt, who is a bit crazy, never worked a day in her life and never got married. If that had not happened, the house would have gone to the state to pay for his medical bills. He did give power of attorney to my mom. But the government ended up footing his medical bills for all of those months. I'm sure the liberals will believe that was the way it should be. And somehow, my crazy aunt got on disability, not she ever worked and is getting money (but not enough) to pay her bills. So my mom (and the government) are paying for my crazy aunt. Luckily mom is a democrat and is glad the government is kicking in some cash...