If they child was certain to die, why was it necessary to kill it? Why not let it happen naturally without suffering?
Regardless, this does not apply in Terri's case because TERRI IS NOT CERTAIN TO DIE! Please get your facts straight before commenting.
Got news for you. We're all certain to die. My facts were regarding the right of states to establish their own right-to-die laws without federal intervention, and the fact that Congress selectively chose this case -- one out of thousands -- to make a big media show out of. Reeks of exploiting a family tragedy for political benefit.
BTW, I personally think it is much worse to starve a conscious baby over the objection of its mother than a person in a persistent vegetative state whom the courts have ruled would not want to continue life in her current situation.