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
Hot off the press, first from an article from today’s US News & World Report, carefully titled “Oregon’s Assisted Suicide Law May Overlook Depressed Patients“: WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8 (HealthDay News) — Oregon’s physician-assisted suicide law may not adequately protect the one in four terminally ill patients with clinical depression, a new study says. The Death … Continue reading New Study in BMJ Indicates People with Clinical Depression Getting Lethal Prescriptions in Oregon
The Coalition Against Assisted Suicide has started an advertising campaign featuring actor/activist Martin Sheen. Sheen alerts voters to the problems with Initiative 1000 (I-1000) in a powerful radio spot. Known for his support and involvement in progressive causes off-camera, Sheen explained his desire to make this statement in a press release from the Coalition: “I … Continue reading Actor/Activist Martin Sheen Voices Opposition to Assisted Suicide in Washington State
