[technothrasher]

Point 2 is where this man's argument falls apart. The medically accepted definition of death is the permanent, irreversible cessation of 1) the circulatory system, 2) the respiratory system, and 3) cerebral function.

Just having your heart stop is not "death" and hasn't been for a very long time. That definition only hangs around these days colloquially for people to enhance the drama of their medical stories.

Oh, and off topic, but the US Constitution does not actually mention anything about God given rights. That's the Declaration of Independence. In fact, the Constitution does not really address the rights of the people at all so much as the limitations of the government. The bill of rights does mention some of the rights of the people, but only in directing the government to specifically not encroach upon them, and the 10th amendment was added to make it clear that the bill of rights does not in any way abridge any unmentioned natural rights.

[beerandt]

Also, many of those said rights are forfeited upon conviction, especially while still in the legal custody of the state.