On Saturday Morning, I was a guest of Stephen Hand on his show on blogtalkradio. It was a long discussion that covered topics such as the recent positive media attention being given to Jack Kevorkian, mostly being stage-managed by HBO and CNN, which are both properties of Time-Warner. We also talked about Peter Singer, bioethics and Edwin Black and his book War Against the Weak.
Stephen Hand comes from a different perspective than the secular one of NDY, and there are definitely some issues we wouldn’t see eye to eye on. But we’re very much in sync when it comes to euthanasia, assisted suicide and related issues. Steve and his family are very much part of the disability community – his wife has lived with multiple sclerosis for about twenty years; their son was gravely injured many years ago and – thanks to their resistance to medical pressure – survives and enjoys life with disability.
Unlike most media interviews/discussions, this one was very relaxed – less of an interrogation (as some tend to be) and more like an exploration of some areas of mutual concern. The time flew by amazingly quickly.
The show is available for listening at this link
I want to thank Steve Hand for 90 minutes I felt were spent well. I hope that he and his listeners felt the same way. –Stephen Drake.
Addendum: Coincidentally, Edwin Black has an op-ed out today on The Cutting Edge – you can read Mendoza Legislation AB 2072 Nudges California Back to Eugenics here.