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A large city hospital in a large american city with an African-American CEO in 2008? Of all industries, medicine is one of the most “progressive”.

Nah, we aren’t being told the whole story here…I just don’t buy it!

This an example of the problems that we will be facing as a society because of the fragmented nature of laws regarding Homosexuality.

If a state does not acknowledge same sex unions then
the partner is on shaky ground as state rights could be invoked as the reason for denial of access.

If the union is not considered legal in that state then the hospital has no legal reason to allow access.

Did they plan for this? Or are they sufferring from lack of planning?

There is much more to this story than is being told by the media. What ever happened to balanced reporting of the facts? This was simply an emotionally charged piece aimed at stirring the pot. One sided reporting is essentially propaganda.

Klatuu,
You must be referring to Fox News…you know… fair and balanced.

How could they be so cruel to a person? Regardless on ones stance on homosexuality, denying her legally adopted children the chance to visit their mother before she died is plain wrong. Hospital policy may (even legally) deny her partner that right, but not the children!

Sorry, Airwick it was a cbs story.
Public Health Act protects privacy and kept these two apart.
When the power of attorney was provided she was given access as she should have been.
She was luckey it only took 8 hours to go thru the system and get that approval.
As I see it the hospital did the right thing by law.
Sorry situation though.
Sorry for your loss.

Very well, Klaatu, what is the rest of the story? Is there a valid reason this woman and her family were treated this way? It’s fine to blame the reporting, but to do without any additional information is simply, as you say, “stirring the pot.” In this case, are you the kettle?

So how much MONEY makes this better for the living lesbo???? This is another reason medical cost are so high. If she wants to sue then sue for right to access not money. They choose to live the way they do, live and die with the results.

Be thankful she had a bed at the hospital.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mSe3C5vMafM

Many AMERICAN CITIZENS do not!

Praise the sweet name of Jesus. Her so called lover is now burning in Hell for all of eternity as will she if she doesn’t repent. Praise the State of Florida for acting as God’s representatives, and priase that hospital for helping to give a taste of the punishment that our loving Lord is going to shower upon them for all of time. These women have the exact same sex desires as all of us, but they choose to act on their sinful desires.

it is very apparent that there is more to this story, there always is more to any story. in this day and age , for any person to draw a solid conclusion just from this story (either way), is solely emotional based on your existing feelings. in other words what passes as journalism these days !

John,

Have you ever heard about Chist’s message of grace? Can’t find words of hate in Mathew, Mark, Luke, or John anywhere near yours. Cleaning out the temple were His only angry words but even then He did not condemn anyone to hell. What has happened to His words through the millenia? Good news is, He will forgive you of your hatred, just ask for it, just as you forgive these women….that is if you hold to the Lords Prayer.

“I felt like a failure without holding her hand.”

No, you’ve always been a failure, because you’re a freak of nature.

So, the lesson to be learned is “Don’t Be Gay”…

If someone who isnt related can get all the necessary access due to proper palnning, then this obviously could have been prevented.

Still, there should be an expidited process for these situations.

“give a taste of the punishment that our loving Lord is going to shower upon them for all of time”

Wow, your “Lord” is a douche-bag.

You will face your retribution for spreading falsehoods about the true loving God.

What a phoney! She’s just playacting so shecan sue for millions of dollars while legal citizens like us work our butts off at jobes we hate. Frankly, that’s all these people care about, that and illegal sex. The don’t have feelings for each other, don’t make me laugh. She was probably having, sex, in the broom closet with 6 or 8 other lesbo’s while she was “waiting” and she’ll for sure be out cruising as soon as she gets off TV. She’ll be famous and will be able to pick up more lesbo’s than she can shake a stick at.

Bobo is right on the money as usual. Pure genious!

Why do you work at a job you hate JoAnne? That’s no way to live.

Does explain all of your anger though…

JoAnne…it is really sad that you are so hate filled and ignorant. How would you know what a lesbian thinks about or cares? Is being a lesbian illegal? Had not read that. You should use your psychic powers today and go buy yourself a lottery ticket.
And the rest of you “Christians” using the Bible to make yourselves feel “better than”, your day will come. And it will be a wonderful day of reckoning. Hate…prejudice…lovely sentiments, really.

kind of tough leading lifestyle that is not natural. Time to pay the price.

The stupid thing is that the legal system has avenues to take care of this – do some legal planning and get you ducks lined up and quit gaming the system to get at my tax money.

Stop all the professional victims and their enablers.

Jack: They had the legal paperwork in order and had it faxed by a friend who raced to their house and retrieved it. They did the legal planning. Watch the piece or read any of the coverage by AP, UPI, the local stations, local press, etc. No one cared.
Within that paperwork, Lisa had given Janice the power of attorney and the right to make medical decisions should she be unable to do so for herself including donting her organs. Four people, including a twelve year old, benefited from that selfless act as her organs were harvested, matched and went to complete strangers.
Isn’t that what you all should be talking about instead of anonymous, ugly and snide comments about people who don’t know. I will bet if you, your child or loved one needed an organ in order to live you would not care who that person loved. You would just be grateful that they cared more for you than you obviously did for her.

I’m a conservative but this is why I’ll never be a Republican. It’s very sad and inhumane to torture a family like this because of your own arrogant beliefs.

Hospitals have no other choice; they have to abide by the laws.

All unmarried couples need to have a Power of Attorney and carry a copy with them at all times.

Even though I strongly disagree with most gay issues, these women had planned written Powers of Attorney to whom would be trusted with their medical decisions! Although I’m not an attorney, I would state emphatically that the presentation of the document “trumps” or supercedes any recognition of gay unions. At that point where the faxed document was received and verified if allowed under Florida law, the partner should have been given immediate access to assess the situation first-hand due to her LEGAL standing in the matter. Whether the children should have been granted immediate access could be subject to debate, but I won’t grant much leeway if I were judging this. I would predict if the statements hold true that the hospital will likely have to settle or be drug into something very expensive and embarassing, even if gay union issues aren’t mentioned!

I think this is a shame and I think that anyone who would rejoice in this situation could not really be considered a Christian. Regardless of the relationship it was known that this group lived as a family and they should have been given access. The ability of the partner to give medical directives might have been in doubt until the proper paperwork arrived but, barring any medical reason or objection by the patient, empathy and understanding should have dictated the need for “family and friends” to visit and comfort someone they loved and cared for. It is commonly done even for non-related people. The fact that it wasn’t allowed speaks volumes about the people in charge. Short of arresting and jailing me there isn’t anyone who would be able to keep me from paying my last repects to any of my loved ones. This is a black eye on the hospital and the employees who perpetrated it. I agree that money will not redress this but the ability of the parties to sue for access has passed and like it or not the way to stop this is to punish the intities involved enough to change their policy. This had little to do with the law and much to do with the power and prejudice of people and institutions.
I am a Republican and a conservative who does not want to see an amendment for “Gay Marriage”. I do not find it to be needed when it can be addressed in strictly legal ways. A Gay couple should be allowed to have legal civil unions with all the same legal rights as any married couple. As I see it marriage is really a historical function of religion and was adopted as a legal instrument. There is no reason for government to administer marriage only acknowlege it legally. It could and should be identical to any civil union in the government’s view.

What is hard to understand:
1. HOW did the hospital staff know that they were NOT RELATED?

2. Was it “something” about their appearance and/or actions??
In other words, did they “flaunt” their homosexuality & alternative lifestyle, to bring on this judgment from hospital personnel? Maybe they should’ve tried harder to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and just go about their lives?

3. Whenever spouse or I need hospital care or medical tests, we always ask of personnel, “Can my (spouse) come in too?” and they always say SURE.
They don’t stop and say, “LET’S SEE YOUR I.D.!”
etc.

The point: If these women did not appear to be UNRELATED, maybe they could have been allowed to be together. She could have said “I need to be with my SISTER” or some such thing, and probably would’ve been admitted access immediately.

It is a sad story, but some of these “problems” are BROUGHT ON by the IN-YOUR-FACE ATTITUDES of the homosexuals in question.

Regardless of whether or not the gay “spouse” was allowed access, it is hard to understand why the legally adopted kids were NOT allowed access. Sounds like this woman will win the inevitable legal battle. Sounds like everyone involved screwed up–including the so-called “spouse.”

This is probably a good case for ALL gays to study and realize: Just because some states manage to wrangle (at least temporary) “legal status” for homosexuals to marry, don’t expect the ENTIRE COUNTRY to be as open and liberal and accepting of your supposed “marriage” as your particular state.

Maybe if this woman had LESS of a HIGH-PROFILE GAY APPEARANCE/DEMEANOR, she could’ve just gone ahead and been with her “spouse”/partner without a lot of hubbub by simply saying, “I’m family. She’s my sister… or aunt…” or whatever.

Whenever we have a medical situation, we always ask, “Can my spouse come along too?” and the nurses & doctors & lab techs etc. always say “Sure!” They do not ask for any identification or proof that we are married.

Maybe a little less “flamboyance” would result in an easier time for people such as this couple.

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