AMOUR AND FEAR: ASSISTED SUICIDE AT THE OSCARS By Amy E. Hasbrouck Once again, a film about “euthanasia” has won an Oscar. Back in the ‘70s the tear-jerker movies were about people dying of cancer. In the ‘80s and ‘90s, it was people dying of AIDS. For the 21st century, the new chic is euthanasia/assisted … Continue reading Amy Hasbrouck – ‘Amour’ and Fear: Assisted Suicide/Mercy Killing at the Oscars
As of a few months ago, Canada now has a disability rights group dedicated to fighting legalization of assisted suicide, euthanasia and associated threats to the lives and safety of people with disabilities. Here’s a description of the group and their mission from the “about” section of the TV-NDY website: About TV-NDY Who we are … Continue reading Canada: Toujours Vivant-Not Dead Yet established in Canada to organize against legalization of assisted suicide, euthanasia and associated threats
Last week, the Supreme Court of British Columbia issued a really bad ruling that opens the door to assisted suicide in at least that province. From what I’ve heard and read so far, the court skirted the issue of discrimination; that even if it’s legal to attempt to kill yourself, that doesn’t mean you get … Continue reading Canada: Bad Ruling in British Columbia Hopefully Not Last Word, Says Disability Coalition
On March 16, this blog posted a hasty alert about a Live Blog on Canada’s Global News devoted to the promotion of legalizing the killing of disabled kids (and adults, as it turned out). I’ll try to find some time in the future to write something about being a participant in that repugnant experience. Right … Continue reading Canada: Council of Canadians with Disabilities Respond to Global News’ Promotion of Killing Disabled People
Canadian assisted suicide proponents lost a bid to legalize assisted suicide through Parliament last year. This year, they turned to the courts to challenge Canada’s laws against assisted suicide and euthanasia as unconstitutional. The case is now before the Canadian court in Vancouver and the proceedings began November 14, 2011. Plaintiffs include a woman with … Continue reading Canadian Assisted Suicide Case Sparks Dueling Letters on Disability
