I believe it is legal since they 'proved' that Terri didn't want to live this way in a court of law. (Even though everyone knows it's BS).....and also because Dr.s say she is PVS (More BS)....so I think it's legal.
Absolutely not because courts only have the power the legislatures give them to order the removal of "artificial" or "extraordinary" means of life support, unless they have legalized euthanasia or doctor assisted suicide. I don't think Florida has either one.
There is nothing artificial about taking food and water by mouth just like every other human being. Courts cannot go beyond that to removing even the opportunity of taking nourishment naturally. That is euthanasia or even judge enforced suicide but I would simple call it what it is -- murder by judge. What would happen if a Bush Team entered the hospice with the appropriate federal and state health officials and her parents and announced they were going to give her water orally? Who would stop them? Why obey an illegal and inhumane order? All the enforcement people there are under the governor's jurisdiction, not Greer's. Perhaps the people carring on the vigil outside should start chanting GIVE TERRI WATER!
Even the worst outcome, Terri choking and dying right then is better than what is happening now. We all know she is dying anyway and there is always the chance she might be able to handle water and later dilute food. Her parents want to give her that chance and she has the right as a human being to that opportunity.
"We the people" need to demonstrate that we are a humane people who do not stand by and do nothing while a judge enforces an illegal order to deny giving her water by mouth and Jeb or George Bush have to be the vehicle for doing this.