Do you think a "living will" or "end of life directive" will save you?

I have heard a lot about putting your end of life wishes down on paper because of the Terri Schiavo case from all sides. Now, I suspect what this really means is "give us permission to terminate you".

However, if you decide that you would not like to be terminated do you honestly think a piece of paper is going to save you? If a county probate judge can ignore orders from congress, what makes you think your measly little piece of paper is going to do anything? Why can't he just decree that whatever state you find yourself in is not covered by your "directive" and therefore he knows you wouldn't want to live?

If you won't fight now, don't lull yourself into a false sense of security because of a piece of paper.