Medical decisions and politics: Addenda and corrections

Mornin';
Well, it appears reason has prevailed. How do you stop a line of dominoes from falling? Remove a few and substitute a bookend. The dominoes in this case are politicians who have egregiously abused their power by intervening in this case. The bookend in question is a stalwart federal court judge. The judge has denied the parents' claim. It is unlikely any further appeal could be heard in time to drag this travesty on yet further.
Corrections needed here will only serve to strengthen Michael Sciavo's reputation as being his wife's selfless and unstinting proxy. He did not refuse to abandon her because of religious conviction, he refused to abandon her because of his vow to her to honor her wishes regarding this horrible situation. His resolve was strengthened as a result of a conversation Terri's parents were drawn into some years ago. In order to demonstrate the lengths to which they would go to preserve their daughter's "life" they were asked what they would do in various worst case scenarios. Should she develop a bedsore and infection that threatened a limb, would you have the limb removed to save her life? Of course we would. Then let's follow this line......should she lose all her limbs, and be left with only her torso, and then go on to develop heart disease requiring surgery, would you subject her to open-heart surgery to save her life? Why yes, of course, we love her any would go to any length to preserve her life. Faced with the horror of this maniacal resolve on his in-laws part, Michael Sciavo has spent much of the last several years of his life fighting for his wife's rights. It was not a position he reached quickly or lightly. Initially, he could accept his wife's predicament no more than his in-laws could. He even became a nurse in order to be able to care for her himself. But eventually, he came to the realization and acceptance that she would never recover, and that he must honor her by having the courage of her convictions.
On NPR yesterday, Daniel Schorr tendered a devastating critique of Bush's role in this passion play. Even as he was posturing, putting pen to paper to "save Terri's life", Bush is in the process of supporting legislation that would take away the right to file lawsuits like the kind that earned Michael Sciavo a large award in order to provide for his wife's care-related expenses(note here, I believe targeted tort reform is desparately needed). Bush is also pushing legislation that would limit Medicare/Medicaid, the very programs which have subsidized the lion's share of Terri's medical expenses to date.
Hoping for resolution,
Hank