The unbelievable truth of government-run health care

Quite frankly, this shocked and sickened the hell out of me and I hope it does the same to you, too:

Judge to rule on baby's right to life

The parents of baby Charlotte Wyatt are expected to hear this afternoon whether a high court judge has supported their case for their daughter's right to life.

Darren and Debbie Wyatt from Portsmouth tried to convince Mr Justice Hedley that their 11-month-old child has a right to life. They argued their daughter should be provided with every aspect of medical care available.

Charlotte was born three months premature, weighing only 1lb and measuring five inches. She has already stopped breathing three times due to serious heart and lung problems; she is fed through a tube because she cannot suck from a bottle and she needs a constant supply of oxygen.

Portsmouth hospitals NHS trust argues that resuscitating Charlotte again would lead to further damage to her lungs and cause her further suffering.

It has asked the court for an order allowing its doctors not to ventilate her again if she has life-threatening breathing difficulties.

And the ruling:

Judge in London gives okay to let premature baby die

LONDON (AFP) - Doctors caring for a critically-ill premature baby, Charlotte Wyatt, were given permission by a British judge to allow her to die if her condition seriously deteriorates and her breathing stops.

In handing down his judgment, Hedley said Charlotte -- who has already stopped breathing on three occasions, and revived each time -- should be given three things:

"As much comfort as possible, as much time as possible to spend in the presence and in contact with her parents, and she should be allowed to meet her end, in the words of Mr Wyatt, with the TLC (tender loving care) of those who love her the most."

This is why I oppose government-run health care in the U.S. I don't want anyone else but me and my wife to make decisions regarding the lives of our children or ourselves like this. It absolutely sickens me how human life - and especially the most helpless and innocent of human life - has become so worthless these days and how the rights of parents are slowly being eroded away.

Baby Charolette doesn't have much chance to survive, but she should be given that chance. Doctors have said that her chances of survival over the next year are "approaching zero," but "approaching zero" is not zero. While rare, there are stories of premature babies who have beaten the odds. Every life is precious. Every life should be fought for. Parents should have every right to fight for their child's life and they should never have those rights taken away from them.