[ContraryMary]

...if they, at least, were upset by the judge writing an order forbidding anyone to bring anything near her mouth. and kept security officers in the room to make sure that Terri never felt a drop of water on her lips.

Water on parched lips is not an extraordinary measure. The forbidding of it is certainly extraordinary.

I'll say that it should have not been so, but I'll also say the Schindlers were partly responsible. If they hadn't whipped up such a media circus -- something they are ENTIRELY to blame for -- many of the orders would not have been necessary. It doesn't help anyone -- least of all Terri -- to have some whack job claim that because a few drops of water made it down her throat successfully, bypassing her lungs, that is evidence she could swallow. It would have started another round of pointless and fruitless court battles.

When you admit that the Schindlers created much of the media circus themselves and that they have to live with the consequences of that, then I'll glady admit that Terri should have had at least a damp cloth to relieve the parchment of her mouth and tongue.

[bvw]

I'll glady admit that Terri should have had at least a damp cloth to relieve the parchment of her mouth and tongue.

A statement like that deserves applause.

[EternalVigilance]

You're just so frickin' generous.

But why? After all, she was 'beautiful and serene'! Why would you want to interfere with that?!

/disgust

Damn, my disgust key won't shut off...