"If one can get the protective services to enter at this time they must have had something to pursue this long ago."
I agree, and perhaps it was a grave error not to persue that.
I would have no issue with her tube being removed if there was evidence that she wanted that, but there is a dispute. I guess I just think it is much better to give her parents a shot at her care if there is doubt.
Take care.
Regarding pursuit of Schiavo complaints:
http://www.theempirejournal.com/56092_FDLE_agent_implicates_mccab.htm
I honestly do not know why they chose that avenue. A man whom I seldom have anything nice thing to say about him, I think it is Boys (gore lawyer from his election) who said there were better arguments to support their case and wondered why they did not pursue them. I guess hind sight is 20/20.
Thanks again for your enlighten comments on the thread.