[Constitution Day]

"Sami al-Arian, a Palestinian who taught computer science at the University of South Florida, stopped eating Jan. 22 in objection to a judge's decision to hold him indefinitely because he refused to testify before a grand jury.

Officials at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, NC have told al-Arian they will begin force feeding if his condition worsens, said his lawyer, Peter Erlinder."

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[wolfpat]

What would really be cruel and unusual punishment would be to let him out, but make him LIVE in Butner, especially in the summer.

[mykdsmom]

What a waste of tax-payer $$, let the SOB die.

On second thought, I volunteer to insert the NG tube. Since I've been out of nursing for a few years it may be a bit "messy" though. I will then make sure his first meal is some blenderized NC BBQ.