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Those of you who are new to the story about Terri, please don't trust what you see in the media- most of the reporters have taken press releases from her husband's attorney and not done any checking on their own. If you are interested in the truth about what is going on you need to spend some time doing a little research. Start at:
www.terrisfight.org
to get the basic story and various court documents and video of Terri. Then I suggest you go to GOOGLE and do some searches. When you research PVS or Vegetative state, please also use the word "misdiagnosis" I have read opinions of various specialists about what it is and it can be anything from a comatose state to a description of a handicapped person, such as you might see at Special Olympics. It really is quite scary. If you still think some of us are over reacting about this case and the meaning for all of us if this is allowed- search for Hemlock Society Australia. Some of that group is already proposing that ANYONE who wishes to die, be allowed to- even if perfectly healthy- an elderly person who is bored or depressed, a confused teenager- PEOPLE WAKE UP...they are way past handicapped people in their thinking.
Remember- Hemlock is a worldwide organization, and is surely not the only organized force. These laws that were used against Terri were originally passed so that terminally ill people in great pain and suffering or brain dead people could be allowed to die. Whether or not you agree with that idea- the fact is the right to die people have moved WAY, WAY beyond that, it is handicapped people who are "too much bother" today and who will it be tomorrow? Will you be fighting for years in court for your teenager who was just confused about life, and had a passing idea to end it all??? I am sorry if this sounds like I am starting a fight- I am just angry with this situation and all those who have allowed it to happen- I sure hope some of you who don't understand why we are fighting so hard for Terri will do some research. I think you will be horrified at what you find.