I think that Wife has figured it out

[jhetley]

She says that the reason congresscritters are so concerned about brain-dead patients is that they greatly fear someone will declare _congress_ brain-dead and remove their collective feeding tubes.

I'd say they have cause to fear.

Comments

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

Your wife is quite right.

Expect the Bushistas to be knocking on your door by tomorrow.

[edschweppe.livejournal.com]

This entry from Billmon's Whiskey Bar blog says much the same thing ...