True. But you also now know of the many thousands of cases like Schiavo. Why her and not all the others?
The answer is clear from the many threads and talk radio discussion. People are caught up in the soap opera. It's like a reality TV show. The suspicious husband. The money. Insinuations of abuse. Desparate parents. A once-beautiful woman struck down in the bloom of youth. Epic court battles that stretch over years. Outside groups with their own agendas who latch onto the case from all sides. Even the Congress and the President trying to ride to the rescue.
The public gets to choose up sides, pour over juicy news reports, and get all emotionally charged -- not too dissimilar from sports fans, except with a case like Schiavo, the public gets an added bonus. They get to feel all self-righteous and good about themselves because they are helping to save a life or ensure a dignified death -- depending on which side one chooses.
Oh, it's a grand spectacle. And at its center is...what is at it's center? A profound truth. Terri Schiavo is not unique. One day every single one of us will face end-of-life decisions, for ourselves and our loved ones. Maybe there will be a dispute amongst our family members. Then what?
No, actually I do not. You will provide links to all those thousands of courts cases won't you?