I don't mean to be incendiary, but why are the Democrats supporting this? What is their rationale for having this poor, helpless woman die such a slow and tortured death?
Same reason they want poor, innocent babies to die. The only people they don't want to die are convicted murderers...oh, and whales.
Well, while not all Dems are supporting this, and incidentally not all on the right are defending terri's right to life, those on the Left not doing so mainly fall alone a few reasons.
Perception the Judiciary's authority is being challenged. This is true, and for the Dems, terrifying.
Also, grassroot supporters are firm believers in euthanasia and abortion. This is seen as being a threat to their viability.
Those on the right, on the other hand, keep citing privacy, limited government, and state rights. Oh, and both sides argue no one would want to live like that.
Not a republican/democratic thing per se. Lots of democrats voted right along with the republicans the other night (close to half that were there) and the parties in Florida that are involved (judge, HINO, etc.,) are all republicans. It is a liberal/conservative thing though.