Ah! Well, that's different. Why?
According to the Florida State Constitution (and supported by the state supreme court decision in In Re Browning), a patient has the right to refuse medical treatment. Terri had, on at least five different occassions, expressed her desire not to live that way.
The judge in this case was charged by the State of Florida with finding "clear and convincing" evidence as to Terri's wishes in her then current condition.
His ruling reflected his decision, and he ordered the feeding tube removed, thereby honoring the patient's right to refuse treatment.
Which then flies in the face of all those that say they don't want the government in a "personal" matter. Either it was state sponsored euthanasia or it wasn't. It can't be both.
I guess the window you had opened jumped out and grabbed you by the scruff of the neck and shook some sense into you.
Now that you understand the State ordered the death of Terri Schiavo lets move on a bit.
Should States be given the power to order the deaths of citizens based on some evidence, a preponderance of evidence or evidence beyond a reasonable doubt, assuming of course that a State can order the death of citizens who have neither committed nor been found guilty of a crime.