When Terri Schiavo was murdered through dehydration by her husband and a pro-death judge, a fierce battle erupted between liberals and conservatives over the issue of euthanasia; liberal Democrats fought furiously for the death of poor Terri, and conservatives-particularly Republicans-fought to save her with equal vigour. What struck many as odd on the pro-life side of the issue was the fanaticism with which those who sought to “end life with dignity” prosecuted their war; why were they so determined to win that particular battle? What was it about this “right to die” that brought out such passion on the left?