I read these threads every once in a while and while I'm reluctant to turn life and death decisions over to the court, truth is, the courts have always had to power to make life and death decisions. But that has always had to do with egregious criminal act, which Terri has not comitted.
When I read these threads I come away with an overall impression that Michael Shivaro is the main target and the situation with Terri is to deny him profit and gain in his carelessness or criminality.
If Mr. Shivaro has produced a signed notarized document stating Terri's wishes, no one would be having this discussion now. So the entire discussion turns on his culprability and credibility.
My basic position on Terri Shiavo is that, if she is to be killed, it should be quick. Starvation is cruel.
My second position is that we don't what Terri, herself, wants. All anybodys knows is what they would want if they were having the experience they imagine she is having.
My third position is that if Terri can eat, the feeding tubes should be removed and she is fed by hand orally. If this isn't possible the situation is more dire than many are willing to admit.
My forth position is that relativly recently, if Terri were to find herself unable to sustain life without intravenous feeding, she would have died already.
I feel sorry for Terri, and don't want her to die, if she doesn't want to, but want her to die if she does want to.
Further I saith not. 