The DoI, albeit NOT THE LAW OF THE LAND, explains why our Founding Fathers thought governments were instituted among men. The reason I mentioned it is because (like many other really confused people on FR) you were expressing sincere confusion that the government would get involved in the business of preventing people from killing other people. I was trying to help clear it up for you. Check it out. Again, it's called "The Declaration of Independence". You can probably find it on the web.
And yes Terri was deemed terminal because she was in a PVS
I guess you're right that she was "deemed" terminal. Of course, in reality, "PVS" or not, she was not terminal. The fact that she survived 15 years proves that, QED. I am not sure why I am supposed to care what she was "deemed" over what she was in reality. Jews were "deemed" useless eaters. Shall I defer to that judgment as well? I am talking about reality, not "deemed". If she was "deemed" something that contradicts reality, maybe the "deemers" were wrong and foolhardy. In fact, that is my point.
Happens dozens of times each week in America.
You're probably right. Which... makes it.... ok? Try again.
Excellent post!