The thing is, most people haven't even bothered to find out what my "positin" is (see above.....LOL). I am and always have been in favor of the rule of law; that's why I'm always on the trial threads.
And I think this is bad law.
Well, you have me there, I've been so busy with FR and my real life that I haven't read the text of the bill yet. Is the bill that is proposed the one that was specific to Terri's case or the more general one that has been debated? It is still my feeling that because there was no living will that the decisions regarding her welfare should err on the side of continued life. MS has had every opportunity to allow others to take on the "burden" of caring for Terri, so its not like he would suffer having to deal with the situation. I guess his single mindedness in his dealings with Terri, her care, her family etc. is what makes me question his motives.
You are right about the government staying out of our lives. But the government in its role of perserving the rights and liberties of its people is responsible for perserving the same for people who can't fight for themselves. None of this would be an issue if there had been a living will. Up until recently, and with no changes to the law, if there were no living will it was assumed all measures would be taken to perserve life. Its sad that this is no longer the case.