In the U.K., assisted suicide advocates are pushing their case again. Two publicized cases have brought this issue to the fore. The article linked and discussed here is mostly concerned with press coverage of the death of Daniel James, a young rugby player who had tetraplegia after an accident. James’ parents took him to Switzerland, … Continue reading UK: Paralyzed Teacher Says She’s Not Selfish for Wanting to Live
Most people who check this blog out will already know that Washington State’s referendum (I-1000) to legalize assisted suicide passed. There are lots of reasons that this happened – a popular ex-governor with lots of money adopted passage as a personal cause, out-of-state money from PACs and individual supporters came in staggering amounts. The key … Continue reading Washington State Voters Pass Assisted Suicide Referendum
This election year has brought money into sharp focus for many people in the USA. We’ve all seen how the greedy and unregulated behavior of some of the richest corporations have succeeded in bringing our whole economy to near-collapse. Money has also been a topic when it comes to the presidential campaigns. Barack Obama amassed … Continue reading Class warfare – out-of-state rich people fund Washington State Assisted Suicide Initiative
Apologies for the unannounced and unplanned hiatus here. I had a totally uplanned migraine that lasted for over a week, resulting in lots of unplanned moaning in bed in a dark room. It lasted for over a week – and was still with me when I had to drive to Toronto to catch a flight … Continue reading Migraines really screw up my work schedule
There are other ways to promote the premature deaths of old, ill and disabled people other than assisted suicide, euthanasia, and “futility” policies. One way is to chop away at their health care. From the Wall Street Journal: John McCain would pay for his health plan with major reductions to Medicare and Medicaid, a top … Continue reading Catching Up: McCain Gives Us Fair Warning on Medicare and Medicaid Cuts
