Quote Originally Posted by Rabunchic
Well the reason I stated that was like I said if he wants to move on let her parents take care of her. That is all they want anyway. I can see where you are coming from Paul and I can see everyone's points, but still why not let her parents just take care of her?
Well, the only problem with this reasoning is that it's NOT up to the parents legally or morally for that matter to make that decision. It's her husband's. If her she and her husband were in the middle of a divorce or he stood to gain a bizillion dollars from her, then I could see that argument of the parents stepping in. But this was a grown woman that was married. She legally cut her ties when she married. Her husband should make that decision for her now.

Let me give you an example:

I've already clearly told God and everybody here that I being of sound mind, debatable according to some of ya , would not EVER want to be kept alive if ever brain dead. EVER. My mother would disagree with me. I would expect no less from my mother. She would not want to see me go. Still with me? Now, I've been married for 12 yrs now. Been with my wife for over 18 yrs. IF I were to ever become brain dead, I've clearly told everyone that I DON'T want to be kept alive once I'm confirmed "brain dead". I WANT to be taken out of that misery. I would WANT my wife to make that decision because I KNOW my mother/father wouldn't. I love my parents. I respect my parents. BUT this is NOT their decision to make. If I were a minor, then yes. If I'm grown and married, NO.

I have 2 children of my own. It would be hard for me to pull the plug on them. So I understand it from a parent point of view too. Problem with that is that this case is dealing with a grown woman and her husband. Not children.