[zippee]

You know what i've realized why people don't want to hear about it? It's because they somehow think that Terri is the same as their parents, et al. and have to justify why they let them die.
One guy I work with immediately started describing his mothers symptoms to me and said they had to let her go...and they should let Terri go too. It's merciful...

They are afraid they will feel guilt.

[Theodore R.]

Did the man say that there was $$$ involved in letting his mother "go"? It nearly always is in such cases.

[freepertoo]

Merciful for who? The person who doesn't want to be bothered, that's who.