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Thank your for dispelling a misconception I had. I was under the impression that the Legislature determined what the law was, and the courts just applied it to specific cases...but that must not be right, or that would make your citing a court ruling rather irrelevant.

You want more? From Browning,

FN5. Section 765.04(1) of the Florida Statutes (1987) permits competent adults to order the withholding or withdrawal of "life-prolonging procedures" under certain conditions. Section 765.03(3) of the Florida Statutes (1987) specifically excludes the provision of sustenance from the term "life-prolonging procedure." We note that the legislature has since expanded the definition of "life-prolonging procedure" to include the provision of sustenance. Effective October 1, 1990, a patient may authorize the withholding or withdrawal of nutrition or hydration under certain circumstances. Ch. 90-223, Laws of Fla.

Alright, thank you. I'm now even more convinced that the courts didn't care what Terri actually wanted, and the Florida legislature should get off its but and make such a thing relevant again.

I said it was statutory, and oh boy, the guy arguing against me proves me right.

Who needs allies with opponents like you?

"Effective October 1, 1990, a patient may authorize the withholding or withdrawal of nutrition or hydration under certain circumstances. Ch. 90-223, Laws of Fla."

Terri had her "accident" in February of 1990, so when she supposedly made her statement that she would not want to live like that, it was still illegal to withhold food and water.