[commonerX]

I think that you read too much into the event around Terry's death. Impact on society and government? That this whole thing is going to make the courts kill people is absurd.
This story has been made into a public spectacle when it should have been just between the people directly involved. As I believe it should be in most all cases like this. You didn't know Terry and neither did I. You don't know that she would have wanted to live in such a state either, and the old saying to error on the side of life doesn't cut it in this case.
Living in a mental torture or death isn't much of an option, but I would take death. And I don't too many people that would choose living under Terry's condition and believe me I asked and haven't yet found one person who said they would.
Most people don't think the way you want them to about this.
Most people understand that there is a point at which there is no life even if the heart is still pumping away.
You will have to accept it or keep beating your head against a wall.

[Diamond]

That this whole thing is going to make the courts kill people is absurd.

Really? Have you ever heard of precedent? Have you ever heard of the court-sanctioned killing of people by doctors a/k/a Roe v Wade?

Most people don't think the way you want them to about this.
Most people understand that there is a point at which there is no life even if the heart is still pumping away.

Maybe you're right that most people don't think the way I do:

Reichsleiter Bouhler and Dr. med. Brandt are instructed to broaden the powers of physicians designated by name, who will decide whether those who have - as far as can be humanly determined - incurable illnesses can, after the most careful evaluation, be granted a mercy death.

/signed/ Adolf Hitler

Cordially,