Yeah, well, I don’t think Patton should run because he’s an old, white, republican male. Turns out guys just like him have done a damn fine job of trying to ruin this country. If there’s evidence that someone should bow out based upon biological characteristics, it’s Patton.

I have a medical power of attorney in place and have no medical issues. But after watching my mom die, it became important. I think everyone should have one and let people know your wishes.

Agreed. Our law requires informed consent, but does not require a signed affidavit. It is a choice made between the doctor and patient, and one that is not documented anywhere (I mean, certainly the prescription is documented, but there is no requirement that an affidavit be saved to the patient’s file). Which I like.…

Yep. Did the same with my mom when she was dying of cancer. I’m sure you obviously know this, but make sure she has a medical power of attorney in place.

Every time a story comes out about right to die, I’m happy I live in the state with the most liberal right to die law in the United States. And I’m also happy that other states are starting to follow suit. I have watched too many close family members suffer horribly at the end of their lives to have anything but…

I just feel like there should be some money available somewhere. I mean, think of the big bank bailout. It’s not like there was just money sitting in some fund waiting to bailout the banks. The federal government should be able, hopefully, to find money somewhere to help.

I agree. I don’t see any other solution.

Agreed. But where do they get the $55 million? They can’t get it from their citizens, because obviously you’re not now going to overtax the people you failed so horribly. You’re not going to borrow it because I doubt they can get bonding considering how financially unstable they are (can’t imagine what their bond…

Yeah. I don’t know how a City that is doing that poorly financially would even get bonds to cover that. I’m sure their bond rating is ridiculously low. That doesn’t excuse anything that has happened her, but people always get angry and think the government should pay huge amounts of money. And the government should.…

It is. My guess is that the reason the lawyers actually got so much is because they wanted to make it hurt as much as possible. Since she was limited in what she could actually recover, the only way to hit the university hard was to recover high attorneys’ fees.

I’m not 100% convinced that he did rape her. But I am 100% convinced that the University did a horrible job handling it and violated her rights. So, I’m good with this settlement.

But that wasn’t the settlement. The maximum settlement she could have achieved under the law was $300k. She got close to that, $250k. The attorneys’ fees are an additional component of settlements, and are not considered part of the petitioners’ award.

Ok, I admit that I’m a bit of a history buff, and knew about this story prior to the movie. So I was kind of excited that there was going to be a movie. But then the movie turned into a “let’s make things as unrealistic as possible in an attempt to get Leo an Oscar,” and I just don’t care now.

Ugg. That’s awful. I’m glad you got a medical power of attorney in place. I too have one in place, but not because someone will make me suffer for god. I just know that there are certain people in my family who would have a harder time pulling the plug than others.

Huh. The cases I’ve had dismissed on a 12(b)(6) motion are always with prejudice. I guess the complaints were all drafted well, though, so maybe there is more leeway when a complaint is lacking facts?

Well, to be fair, “with prejudice” is typical when dismissing a case for failure to state a claim. The facts she alleged don’t support a claim for defamation under the requirements in that state. Assuming he says something else asinine in the future, she could file a new defamation suit - she just can’t refile on the…

Why is the restaurant open and offering delivery if you aren’t supposed to order delivery?

That’s a good list. And I agree with you on all of them. I always wonder if people who are devout catholics will change their mind about the right to die when faced with someone they love dying a horrible death. My family is devout catholic as well. When my mom was dying in hospice of cancer, everyone was of the same…

Missed the dangly bit in the middle.

Meanwhile, when this happens in Montana, it gets shot by a sniper. Note, this happens frequently: http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/run…