Even if Terri had been in a coma or PVS, starving and dehydrating her to death would still have been horrific.
I once helped with the stretching and moving exercises for a young woman in PVS. She could not do any of the things Terri was capable of. Though Terri was severely disabled, she was a living human being, loved by many. That society chose, actually CHOSE to encourage her execution in such a heinous method is astonishing to even recall. I can only shake my head when folks I've respected in the past blurt out inanities like 'she was brain dead' or 'why would you as a Christian want to make her continue living in such a disabled state'.