[bjs1779]

I'm the father of two little girls (3 and 5) if Mr. Schiavo told me he was going to unplug their only source of life, I would shoot him DEAD and go to jail happy knowning that my wife was going to be in-charge of their lives.

I hear you. I would rather die fighting for my son than sit back and feel like a miserable coward for the rest of my life. No way that I would let that happen, peacefully.

[clyde asbury]

No way that I would let that happen, peacefully.

Sounds like her father is being nice about it. I doubt he would let it happen peacefully either.

[cyn]

re: "...unplug their only source of life"

We note, too, that Terri requires only the feeding tube. She is not on life support, which most people think of as a ventilator. She requires less than Christopher Reeve did!

re: feeding tube: For some reason, Terri has not been given basic required periodic swallowing tests, which as I understand it are required by law.

Furthermore, Michael strictly forbids her being given anything by mouth, even though through these many years, it is documented and known that Terri has been given, and enjoyed, little bits of jello and chocolate pudding.

The fact remains that Terri is denied the most basic, decent care due to ANY human being.