[jwalsh07]

His ruling reflected his decision, and he ordered the feeding tube removed, thereby honoring the patient's right to refuse treatment.

I guess the window you had opened jumped out and grabbed you by the scruff of the neck and shook some sense into you.

Now that you understand the State ordered the death of Terri Schiavo lets move on a bit.

Should States be given the power to order the deaths of citizens based on some evidence, a preponderance of evidence or evidence beyond a reasonable doubt, assuming of course that a State can order the death of citizens who have neither committed nor been found guilty of a crime.

[robertpaulsen]

States cannot order the death of citizens who have neither committed nor been found guilty of a crime.