Pubdate: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) Copyright: 2000, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Contact: 414-224-8280 Website: http://www.jsonline.com/ Forum: http://www.jsonline.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimate.cgi Author: Gerald Melnick JUST FOLLOWING THE RULES? The stone-walling is starting by the staff of Taycheedah. The staff "followed established procedure," or so claim the people involved ("Asthmatic prisoner dies after pleading for help," Feb. 15). How long will we accept the excuses of people who hide behind the letter of the law and ignore human decency in the process? To render medical treatment to a person in distress is fundamental, no matter what the situation. Those who denied Michelle Greer that right took her life. What kind of people can make such a poor decision and then attempt to escape responsibility by hiding behind a rule book? Laws and rules are meant to serve the people, not the other way around! Gerald Melnick Mequon - --- MAP posted-by: Doc-Hawk