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To: El_Doctor
If she was Subpoened by Congress...doesnt that mean that they cant let her die??

As I understand the protections afforded to federal witnesses who are under subpoena to testify before Congress, Terri Schiavo's life MUST be preserved until such time that her subpoena is either fulfilled or quashed.

Or is this legally technically not killing her, just "Removing the feeding tube"

Precisely. TECHNICALLY, removing the feeding tube is not an act of murder. But it IS depriving her of the hydration and nourishment needed to preserve her life. If a doctor examining Terri should make the determination that in the absence of a swallow reflex, that she is unable to take in nourishment on her own, he technically COULD issue an order to reinsert the tube, based on his own Hypocratic oath to 'do no harm', and dare Greer and Michael Shiavo to find him (the doctor) in contempt. THAT would set up the sort of legal challenge that neither Greer or Michael Shiavo would want.

Oh yeah thats another thing...CNN and MSNBC are using "Removing the feeding tube" -- Fox has gone with the more appropriate "Killing"

While FOX is (in a technical sense) not being accurate by using the word "Killing", it IS more appropriate because that is exactly what this depraved court order from Herr Greer 'The Executioner' will result in.
229 posted on 03/19/2005 12:26:30 PM PST by Mad Mammoth
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To: Mad Mammoth
Its an act of murder. If we were honest about it we would drop the euphemisms. What Judge Greer did was morally wrong and he acted beyond the scope of his authority. He had no more right to with hold food and water from her than he had to order her killed with a gun.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
1,318 posted on 03/19/2005 7:41:46 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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