judges can simply ignore them with no consequences.
Absolutely, people do not understand how judges can perform in a most autocratic fashion without being subject to the "checks and balances" envisioned by the Founding Fathers. What would George Washington say about George W. "Haman" Greer? Would George W. "Haman" Greer have advised Martha Washington to snuff out the life of her husband (a "useless eater") when he first became ill from the pneumonia that killed him in 1799?
What happens to Terri has significance to all of us, conservatives and liberals:
*We can be slowly and painfully dehydrated to death (although this manner of death is prohibited to the worst of criminals) if we become disabled.
*A person who hates us, publicly abuses us, and has financial interest in our death can be appointed our guardian.
*Authorities will refuse to investigate a possible attempt to kill us.
*Money obtained for our rehabilitation through lawsuits can be used for other people. We can be denied rehabilitation even if we can afford to pay for it.
*There is no one to protect us, at least in certain parts of the country, and many people will cheer for our tormentors.