[msuMD]

Here is my take on the after effects.

First, the majority of americans agree with the decision. Therefore I don't think on the grand scale this will mean anything long term and there will not be any new legislation with regards to this case.

Second, most lawmakers who voted against the bill live in predominantly democratic areas and elections are over 1 year away.

[frogjerk]

First, the majority of americans agree with the decision.

You believe the skewed polls now? All of sudden ABC polling has found legitimacy?

[Cherokee Conservative]

First, the majority of Americans agree with the decision. Therefore I don't think on the grand scale this will mean anything long term and there will not be any new legislation with regards to this case.

I strenuously object. :) The majority of Americans don't know the facts of the case and would probably sound like buffoons if you asked them why they believe what they believe on the matter. Second, many pollsters have admitted that the polling done by ABC, CBS, FOX, and others so skewed the questions, the polls are bogus and can't be trusted. The questions asked were nothing like what was implied in the news reporting. For example, ABC asked people if they would want to be taken off life support if they were in a coma. That's nothing like Terri's situation. None of them asked anything like "If you were on a feeding tube and there was debate as to whether you would really want to die in that situation, but you were unable to voice your opinion, would you want to be taken off the feeding tube and allowed to die by starvation and dehydration?" What do you think the poll results would be for that question? Drastically different I would say.