[RockinRight]

Very true.

But how much do we REALLY know about that case?

Every person involved gave a different story...from her being 100% a vegetable, to being damn near conscious...and everyone with a story had an agenda.

The fact is, we really will never know what really happened there and what condition Terri’s brain was actually in.

The Federal government has no business in such a case for that very reason.

On one hand you can argue that as long as someone can be kept alive we should do so.

OTOH...how do we know that God hadn’t planned to take her back in 1990 and we were just prolonging what He wanted?

It’s not as simple a situation as some here would like to believe, it never is, and I hope to never have to make such a decision for another person. Of course that illustrates the importance of a living will.

[MayflowerMadam]

“But how much do we REALLY know about that case?”

Not necessary to know tons. I think you should always “err” on the side of life. Added to that, Terri’s parents were ready, willing and able to support her. Her husband wanted her dead — for years, apparently.

[Chanticleer]

Personally, I think it's prudent to err on the side of life, of the weak, of the defenseless. And I don't think starvation and dehydration is a humane way to go in a civilized world. But although it might be nice to know where a presidential candidate stands on all the issues, in reality, it won't make a big difference to the Presidency. The President will be dealing with issues like immigration and global terrorism. If we take a hard moral stand and say, "I won't vote for anyone who doesn't believe my way on this issue," we very well may see Hillary in the White House.

I think you're right about making your wishes known -- and in clear detail. On a personal level, get your wishes in writing and make them known to your family members. On a governmental level, elect officials who will make good laws, and a elect a president who will appoint thoughtful conservatives to the Bench. On a spiritual level, pray that a situation like this will not arise again, but know that when all is said and done, God is in control.

[TAdams8591]

I found the Schindlers to be decent, honest reputable people. I believe what they and the nurses who cared for Terri had to say about the case.

"But how much do we REALLY know about that case?"

Are you really prepared to go THAT far to justify Fred's comments on her case? We knew oodles and oodles about it. Just WOW!