Your priorities are out of whack, DG. Seriously.
Seriously, no they are not. If you're in power, you can at least attempt to do the right thing and succeed some or most of the time. If you're out of power, you can't do squat.
If we commit political suicide to save Terri, we won't be around to save any number of future Terris, or even be able to try.
You are willing to win a battle even if it costs you the war. Think about it.