I don't think Terri' case is really a political issue, when you look at all the facts. There is just something off or strange about the way this has been handled. It doesn't make sense.
I wish they could get away from the Florida judicial system.
I tend to agree with you this is less of an issue of politics and more of an issue of a failure of the courts. I draw my belief in that from the fact that, when I brought this case up to two of the most anti-abortion people I know, one of whom is my very Catholic grandmother and one of whom is a friend of mine who is a conservative Christian, they both were of the opinion that feeding should be discontinued. Neither knew much about the case. When I explained some of the particulars of the case and of Michael's bad behavior, they changed their points of view somewhat.
I wanted also to address your comment about "something off or strange about the way this has been handled." I guess that's a big part of why I am more interested in this case than I was a few years ago. I truly believe it involves a serious failure of the courts doing their work, and my interest in that stems from recent firsthand experience of watching my best friend, who was a terrific mother, lose her kids in a divorce to an absolute sleaze of a husband. His financial misconduct and alienation of the children was not only not punished but REWARDED, and the system was either unwilling or unable to stop it. It's been one of the most revolting things I've ever watched. I fear that Terri may be falling victim to the same problem.
(/rant)