What I found frustrating is that the didn't give time to the more reasonable doubts, while giving stuff like that their time.

I'm also not sure why the judge ruled that attempting to feed her by mouth was a no-go. If it didn't work, the outcome would be the same, and if it did, then wouldn't that have been a good thing? (Given that her parents were willing to take responsibility for it, of course.) I know that would have meant Michael giving up guardianship to them, though, so maybe that was the issue?

"We’ve been attacked by the intelligent, educated segment of the culture,"

...who have giant Great White Shark teeth.

The blazes of hell take the first person who ever prefixed "just a" to the word "theory".

I'm also not sure why the judge ruled that attempting to feed her by mouth was a no-go.

It would have killed her. One of the most serious risks to somebody in her condition is pneumonia from inhaling food.

It would have killed her.

Ah. Thanks for clarifying.

What pisses me off is all the kids who got stopped trying to take water in to Terri. Maybe a couple of them had the idea on their own, but I'm willing to bet it was grown-ups saying, "They won't stop a kid, and if they do it's a great shot, the forces of evil interfering with an innocent errand of mercy."

Some days I hate being cynical.

I know that would have meant Michael giving up guardianship to them, though, so maybe that was the issue?

I don't think he had guardianship. I think the court did. But it could have just been limited to this particular issue.

Spouses, I believe, are legally considered next of kin.

In related news ...

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A severely paralysed man has become the first person to be fitted with a brain implant that allows him to control everyday objects by thought alone.

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By using software linked to devices around the room, Mr Nagle has since been able to think his TV on and off, change channel and alter the volume. "Eventually, we want him to be able to use it to control the lights, his phone and other devices," said Prof Donoghue.

Holy Hannah. One wonders if Steven Hawking is watching this research.

Spouses, I believe, are legally considered next of kin.

Yes, but he'd given up custodianship of her (and the right to make the decision on her life support) to the court. Which is why begging him to save her life and demonising him was cheap.

I'm thinking I wouldn't stop with televisions. Wrod, ita.