Traction on the Slippery Slope
An elderly woman named Mae Magouirk almost met the same fate as Terri Schiavo. She was not vegetative and she was not in a coma. She had stated in a living will that she didn't want nutrition and hydration withheld unless she was in a coma or PVS. But yet they were withheld. However, BlogsforTerri and many others raised awareness about her case and she is now receiving nutrition and hydration again. As it turns out, a family member with questionable motives was responsible for making the decision to withhold nutrition and hydration.
If more people like Mrs. Magouirk can be spared being disposed of because they are weak and disabled, then Terri hasn't died in vain. Perhaps we now have some traction on the slippery slope towards euthanizing those who are disabled and unable to speak for themselves.
I'm glad to see good news on this case. I heard the nephew describing the case to Glenn Beck on the air last week, but I've been out of town and too busy spending time with family to look at news. I'd say one thing we have now is a sort of "life network". Ken and his family were smart enough to contact the Schindler family, who have sadly learned so much about difficulties with the law and how to fight them. We know now that the worst really can happen and we have to step in as quickly as possible.