Think this through. If they had gone, at michael s's "invitation" and gave Terri ONE drink of water - which would do nothing for her - she needs total rehydration - and her mouth/tongue are too swollen and dry to drink by mouth - Thin of the uproar - grandstanding, political gain at the expense of a dying woman, etc etc.
Those that were arresesd "trying to bring her water" knew full well they wouldn't get thru - it was to make a statement. did it help Terri?
They didn't fall for michael s'c BS any more than Pres Bush gushed and slathered praise on Arafat - (Clinton had Arafat at the white house more than any other head of state - lot's of grandstanding in hopes of a Nobel.)
Yes, yes, I know. Symbolism over substance. But sometimes there is a place for symbolism, no?
I do think Gov. Bush should have visited, though. How would that hurt? He was invited. Many here have criticized Greer for not visiting. I'm not convinced that was really Greer's place. Bush, though... how would it hurt? What if he saw in person what so many have seen on the video? How much more convincing would be his arguments for her life had he made them on the lawn of the hospice after visiting with her? What if all he did was refute Felos's gauzy images of a peaceful death, and make people face the reality of what is being done?
As I've said before, it is probably too late now anyway, and we are all just arguing might-have-been's. It is a sad day that our laws have had this result.