As readers of this blog might remember, last May I was confronted by a representative of Lyndon LaRouche’s organization at an anti-euthanasia conference. I felt compelled to address his rather shrill attack on what he termed Obama’s “Hitler Health Care” from the podium and followed up the next day. Since then, it seems a lot … Continue reading Health Care Reform Hysteria – and My Own Version of Reality
There’s good news and bad news. I can provide the link to the debate on Lord Falconer’s bill on extending immunity to people who accompany family members to Switzerland to commit suicide at a Dignitas facility. The bad news is this: It’s a continous videostream of the entire 7.5 hours of debate in the House … Continue reading Video Link to July 7 Debate on Falconer Bill (Swiss Suicide Immunity)
Ari Ne’eman has a long essay on the Huffington Post on health care reform and the concerns of the disability community. Ari is the founding President of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN). He is also – full disclosure alert – a friend and colleague of mine – although we have yet to meet face-to-face. The … Continue reading Catching up #2: Ari Ne’eman in HuffPo: Health Care Reform and the Disability Community
After a few days away, I’m playing catch-up again. So I have a few blog entries to refer people to. There is some excellent writing happening in our community. First up is a post by Chris Hilderbrant. In the interest of full disclosure, Chris is the Director of Advocacy at the Center for Disability Rights … Continue reading Catching up #1: Chris Hilderbrant on Max Baucus and “Palatable” Health Care Reform
A couple of people have contacted me to point out the Eluana Englaro tragedy in Italy – a tragedy that has played out over the past few weeks. Englaro, who died yesterday, was at a center of a life-and-death dispute that involved her father, the Italian courts, Italian legislators, Italy’s president and prime minister, and … Continue reading Italy: Eluana Englaro is Dead – Questions Remain
