I find it unlikely that anyone, espeically at so young an age, so specifically would say "don't feed me, let me starve to death", let's put it that way. Ventilators or some other bonafide extraordinary means is one thing, water and nutrition is another matter. Just because someone may see something in passing on television and say "oh, not for me" (which is how Michael Schiavo describes the "proof" of his wife's wishes) is not sufficient grounds for the state to allow a person starved to death.
are you not married?
Yes, I'm married.
He said,"Do you actually think I'd consider doing something so cruel?"
"Not really, but the doctors'll try to push you into it, saying it's painless..."
"Do you think I'm stupid? I can't believe you'd think I might do something like that."
He was completely insulted. I had to apologize.
That's true for my family. I have two married daughters that don't have written directives...yet. Last week when we were all together as a family we discussed Terri's plight and not one person agreed to be starved to death. I now know their wishes and for that I am grateful (still need some paper work though).
Many people say they wouldn't want to live like Terri but they overlook the fact that she has had all therapy and stimulation removed for years. I'm not sure if she ever would have improved but she never was given that chance. If Michael had done anything positive for Terri after he got the money, people might view him in a different light.