The feeding tube is there because Michael made it so. It costs more to feed by mouth and it would weaken Michael's desire to starve Terri if she could swallow food without the tube. Consider that Michael said no to Terri receiving communion, something she could do, because why??
You are in error. Terri received communion/last rites through her tube.
"Consider that Michael said no to Terri receiving communion, something she could do, because why??"
Cause he's an evil little prick. Seriously, if this was my daughter, I don't think he would still be alive.