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This article would infer that true Catholics may disagree on matter of pro-life and pro-death as if it were a disagreement on which vestments a priest should wear on a certain feast day.

It does indicate however, the Vatican stand runs deeper and stronger than the wispy wishes of the barely committed.

The volume of the squeals measure the depth of the truth probe.

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Catholic hospital officials are downplaying the declaration's effect. But some theologians are predicting that patients may feel compelled to leave or avoid Catholic hospitals and nursing homes. That goes especially for elderly people who might normally use a Catholic medical facility but do not want their end-of-life wishes contradicted.

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Pope John Paul II gave mixed signals on the issue. In his 1995 encyclical, "Evangelium Vitae," he seemed to endorse the position that a feeding tube was extraordinary, saying, "Certainly the life of the body in its earthly state is not an absolute good for the believer." Yet in 2004 he indicated otherwise.

The lack of clarity, and lobbying by the National Right to Life Committee and others over the Terri Schiavo case in 2005, brought calls from the U.S. Bishops Conference for a ruling. That came last month. And it left little wiggle room.

Coming from perhaps the most powerful Vatican congregation, the declaration carries more weight than a passing statement in a papal speech.

Himes said theologians, not to mention many loyal Catholics, are mystified.

A question of last rights... What if a Catholic hospital doesn't respect your wishes?

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Fred and Terri tar baby dailies...

After a happy hiatus, the tar baby returns, just slightly with some good and bad. First, the bad. The tar baby still sticks.

Now the good. Charlie Crist is unhappy with Fred. Terri's death makes Charlie happy, so this might be a good sign.

He said he could not remember much about the Terri Schiavo right-to-die controversy. And he implied that Cuban refugees could be dangerous.

Gov. Charlie Crist, a Republican, followed a meeting with Thompson in September by telling the media he "wasn't overjoyed" with what Thompson had to say about Florida issues.

Thompson will try to get back on track at tonight's presidential debate in Orlando

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[floriduh voter]

I have a bone to pick with BEN STEIN and his money. I admittedly watched The Most Smartest Super Model reality show on VH1. A blonde bimbo was asked to define: EUTHANASIA. Blonde bimbo said, "It's a humane way to put people to death."

BEN STEIN gives her the point and says "correct."