The Schiavo issue

[Claire]

Originally Posted by tikiboy

This is a gut wrenching case for sure.

The problem is that I don't see providing nutrition as being "extraordinary" for keeping a person alive.

Florida law disagrees with you. In Florida, feeding and hudration tubes are extraordinary measures.

I think that people should be concentrating on changing that law if that's what they're really upset about. I know it's just one of many many issues that people are upset about, but that law could certainly be looked at.

tikiboy, I understand your gut reaction to the case....it's totally heartbreaking.