Italian Defence Minister Ignazio La Russa on the crucifix in the schools

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as water in his body was being rushed to remake compensate for the blood being lost.

Wrong word alert

Still a wrong statement, but better. Water will not carry oxygen. In fact, adding in water to someone who has suffered from intensive blood loss can give them water toxicity - it must be very carefully moderated. Thats why we give plasma, because those that little bit of proteins and miscellaneous electrolytes keep the system stable. Still does not compensate for the ensuing asphyxia.

I think it is a combination of all of the factors... but in any case: referring to a torture device as a holy symbol is just plain retarded

Agreed. Wearing the symbol of ones god, like Thor, makes a little bit more sense. Only because he whacked giants with his hammer (Wow - that sounded sexual. ).