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I think there are clear cut cases and difficult cases. With the fetus, I'd go with the mother. With the retarded person, I'd go with the parents, or sibling or close relative. If my aging memory serves me correctly there was a father convicted in Canada a number of years ago for killing his daughter who had medical or mental problems. I hope none of us ever have to face that kind of decision, but I don't think I'd second guess it. I'd much prefer a parent make the decision than the State.
I was talking to a friend tonight who's mother spent her final 5 yrs in a nursing home suffering from Alzheimer's disease. It cost $300 a day for her care. Her father had bought long term care insurance but it only covered $100 per day. He spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on care for the woman who no longer knew who he was.
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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
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1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
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