Re: [QUAD-L] The blame game

2005-04-01 Thread THouston
Thanx Jim for beating me to the punch, I was about to post similar info after collecting more data. - Original Message - From: Jim Lubin To: QuadPirate ; Kate Hubin ; Lori Michaelson ; Quad Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 4:57 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] The blame ga

RE: [QUAD-L] The blame game

2005-04-01 Thread Jim Lubin
At 04:06 PM 4/1/2005, QuadPirate wrote:  It does say in your post below that children have survived this btw. Yes it does, and since this is a genetic disorder every case is different, it was determined that this child was not one that could have survived. I'm curious Jim are you defending this l

Re: [QUAD-L] The Warriors back

2005-04-01 Thread Stuntman
Howdy, I have another package for you, maybe W can stop by and bring it to you the next time he's taking you out. Tim > > Hi Everyone, > I'm back on line. My computer had a systems brake down. I'm glade it did it now because I still had a warenty on it. I didn't have a virus thank God. > Wheel

Re: [QUAD-L] Iraq

2005-04-01 Thread Stuntman
Five with one more due to deploy within a month. They all made it back, only two were wounded and neither serious. One was in the unit that captured Sadamned in his hidy hole. One of those wounded went into Falujah One helped build hospitals and schools, another was in a helocopter that crashed du

Re: [QUAD-L] Tragedy in the United States

2005-04-01 Thread Stuntman
OK, something stunk about all this, like her husband not making "her so called" wishes known after she was first diagnosed as being in a vegitative state. But we will never really know. But why did SOCIETY let this happen? People won't like the answer. This started with Roe VS Wade. That decision d

[QUAD-L] The Warriors back

2005-04-01 Thread andrea murray
Hi Everyone,  I'm back on line. My computer had a systems brake down. I'm glade it did it now because I still had a warenty on it. I didn't have a virus thank God. Wheelchair Warrior Yahoo! Messenger Show us what our next emoticon should look like. Join the fun.

RE: [QUAD-L] The blame game

2005-04-01 Thread QuadPirate
 Since Bush became president in 2001 how can he be responsible for a baby being removed from life-support in 2005 when the provision for minors was added in 2003?     Does it really matter if it's an adult or a baby? Without passing the law there couldn't have been a provision to begin with,

Re: [QUAD-L] airline flights

2005-04-01 Thread Keith Hogan
Thanks for the advice!   Keith "D. B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: keith,If your electric chair has a dry cell battery all youneed to do is check in at the ticket counter abut anhour before your flight. They will have some oneassist you into an a isle chair that looks like astick drawn chair and th

RE: [QUAD-L] The blame game

2005-04-01 Thread Jim Lubin
Nearly all babies born with the incurable condition, often diagnosed in utero, die shortly after birth Sun Hudson, the nearly 6-month-old at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, diagnosed and slowly dying with a rare form of dwarfism (thanatophoric dysplasia) What is thanatophoric dysplasia? Tha

[QUAD-L] Setting a precedent?

2005-04-01 Thread Lori Michaelson
  I'm sure they must have been someone in recent history who has had very similar experiences like Terri's   Of course EVERY SITUATION *IS* different but will Terri's case set a precedent?  If so, a state precedent?  A national one?   For lack of better specific situation at the moment  ... I

RE: [QUAD-L] The blame game

2005-04-01 Thread QuadPirate
No he died "after" they removed life support not before so to say that he died from anything else is mute unless you can see in the future. It clearly states in your post "nearly" all babies die from this not every baby so they don't know if he would've survived or not but they sure made the 

RE: [QUAD-L] The blame game

2005-04-01 Thread Jim Lubin
At 02:47 PM 3/31/2005, Kate Hubin wrote: Woah! I had no idea about all that.  I'm not a Bush supporter for plenty of other reasons, but wasn't really familiar with his track record in Texas, and was aware of his Torte reform and Medicaid initiatives, but didn't connect the dots.  You're right, th

Re: [QUAD-L] Tragedy in the United States-Terri S

2005-04-01 Thread QuadPirate
Are you kidding me? FOX for unbiased news? They should be apologizing to Kerry after accusing him of shooting himself and doctoring his daily log. Hannity repeatedly had John O'Neill showcasing his new swiftee adds trashing Kerry. They should be ashamed for trashing a war hero's record like t

[QUAD-L] airline flights

2005-04-01 Thread wheelchair
Thank Goodness for those who pioneered before you so that you can reap the benefits of flying today. Call the airline of your choice and ask them about their policy on flying with an electric wheelchair, as policies vary from airline to airline. When you purchase your flying ticket, make sure

Re: [QUAD-L] re: Slippery slopes to making it personal

2005-04-01 Thread Quietstream25322
  Makes sense Houston, that must be why they have that old saying--IT'S A THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE. LOL   Dan.

[QUAD-L] Tragedy in the United States-Terri S- Final Inspection

2005-04-01 Thread wheelchair
All that will be revealed or proven wrong after the final inspection of her body. Terri's husband was a control zealot, who demanded so much from Terri. But that is all pass history and our lives go on. Oh, there will be books and maybe a movie in the making on Terri's life. I hope the husban

[QUAD-L] Slippery slopes to making it personal-Chicago's MOPD

2005-04-01 Thread wheelchair
Are you signed up with Dave Hanson's office in Chicago? Are you also registered with Mercedes's office in LaGrange? You've got to get connected who those who can help and guide you. Access Living in downtown and Progress CIL on Madison Street, in Oak Park (Diane Coleman). Hope you get connec

[QUAD-L] The blame game

2005-04-01 Thread wheelchair
I agree witcha Lori. Who could blame Michael Jackson for anything. He is so cute and innocent. Sometimes blame is obviously there, for a reason, and not a distraction. W In a message dated 3/31/05 6:30:22 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Blame does one thing ... it takes the focus off the accus

Re: [QUAD-L] To GHenry on swallowing Issue

2005-04-01 Thread Stacy Harim
Dan's right.  I was on a feeding tube for a couple of months and I remember my mouth consistently being dry.  I wasn't allowed to swallow b/c also on a vent.  I got the yucky mouthwash swabs as well.   Stacy - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.co