(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
I called it a political point because nobody actually thought this kid was going to go in and give Terri water. It's not like he had any chance at all to save her. So, this idea that he was going to go in and save her life just isn't true - he may have wanted to do so, but I don't think there's anyone here who thought he was actually going to do so. So maybe I should be more specific and add that he was making a moral point in addition to a political point. Fine distinction though - in this case, the moral point is also a political point - by his actions, he's attmepting to convey that the law as it stands now is immoral. And if this boy really actually thought that he would be able to go in the hospital and give Terri water, his parents should have at least known the truth of the situation. But they let him go anyway? Why? Well, clearly it wasn't to save Terri - unless you really believe that a 10-year-old boy would be allowed into the hospital to see her and administer care. So they were making a point. Sorry if that's offensive to you, but that's the way I see it.