The situation around Terri Schiavo was a deeply held conflict over what to do if someone isn't going to return to consciousness or competence. Who will decide? Even there, where we had settled legal rules, we still had disagreement. We're torn about these things.

In this life and death case, I felt Mrs. Schiavo should receive the fullest due process from our legal system.

In this life and death case I felt Mrs. Schiavo should receive the fullest due process from our legal system.

People with deep faith and big hearts are concerned as I am about the circumstance that Ms. Schiavo is in. I want them to know I will do what I can but there are limits to what any particular person - irrespective of the title they currently hold - can do.