Court Protects California Woman from Schiavo-like Death by Dehydration

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	Court Protects California Woman from Schiavo-like Death by Dehydration

grace5

7-29-2008 10:53 PM

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politically correct

grace5 says:

why did this not happen for Schiavo ?

cruel

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