There are NO amount of medical tests, experts or diagnostic tools that can say for CERTAIN what an individual can or cannot think or feel; only that person and God knows for sure.
It is obvious that you have a very shallow view of the precious nature of human life.
And at the bottom of it all, no matter what her condition was, IT WASN'T THE CHEATING HUSBAND'S DECISION TO MAKE! HE HAD NO RIGHT TO CLAIM THAT HE KNEW WHAT SHE WOULD HAVE WANTED IN THIS SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCE.
I still cannot believe that an alleged "passing comment" by someone many years ago could be used as "concrete proof" of what they would want in any particular medical circumstance. It goes beyond common sense.
I'm sorry friend, but it *was* her husband's decision to make. Legally and morally. That's what we do in this country.
Ah, but you say he wasn't "really" her husband any more. That overlooks the fact that Terri's family encouraged Michael to get involved, to move on with his life. It was only after there was money involved that they started to fight with him over her treatment. Notice that the allegations of "abuse" only started after that time. Otherwise, they could have sued for custody of Terri at the beginning of the whole sad affair.
I'm in no way cavalier about this. I think it was tragic, but I have determined that if I am ever in her position, my family must disconnect the tube and finish what has already begun.