Good point.
I imagined during the Schiavo case a situation in which a pregnant woman was unable to speak for herself, and the husband said that the wife would want to carry the baby to term EVEN IF it meant losing her own life (as opposed to the situation here). How would those who wanted the parents and the government to "mind their own business" in the Schiavo case feel about that?
I know someone who totally supported Michael Schiavo and thinks this is absolutely absurd. I wonder, if he thought that it should have been Michael's wishes because he is the husband what his problem is with this case because, again, it's the husband's wishes. Ah, the culture of death.
That scenario actually happened and it was made into a movie. A woman was pregnant and went into a coma and in order for the wife to maybe recover they would have to abort the baby. The husband said to go ahead and a bunch of right to lifers got a court order on behalf of the baby. It was a huge story in NY back in the 70's I believe, and it was a nightmare for the husband. The name of the movie was ABSOLUTE STRANGERS, referring to the people who came in and intruded on this family's most painful period. Henry Winkler starred as the husband. So, it can happen...and that's very frightening.