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To: Spiff

Oh please. Are you truly unable to differentiate between unwrapping the umbilical cord and the continued application of an artificial breathing apparatus?

Just in case you can't, here's an important distinction: the removal of the cord is an act that is finite in duration with permanent positive consequences. In contrast, the child mentioned here will die without the continued, permanent application of artificial life support.


9 posted on 02/18/2005 3:45:51 PM PST by mcg1969
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To: mcg1969

In that case, maybe we should get rid of pacemakers, heart surgeons and organ transplants...


49 posted on 02/18/2005 4:18:40 PM PST by Frumious Bandersnatch
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To: mcg1969
Oh please. Are you truly unable to differentiate between unwrapping the umbilical cord and the continued application of an artificial breathing apparatus?

I know the difference, I just asked where the line is drawn.

122 posted on 02/18/2005 4:58:10 PM PST by Spiff (Don't believe everything you think.)
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