Those who brought about her demise told us it was because she was in a "persistent vegetative state." The evidence didn't support such a finding. In fact, I don't believe human beings ever become "vegetables." But I do believe governments and political systems can reach the point of "persistent vegetative states," and, judging from the fallout from this remarkable legal case, the United States just might be there. Let's recall just what happened in the last days of the life of the disabled Florida woman. A local county elected politician, a judge, made the determination to accede to the wishes...