Several years ago, Patient Choices, the group that, with lots of money from Compassion and Choices and the support of Governor Peter Shumlin, later succeeded in getting assisted suicide made legal in Vermont, brought George Eighmey, veteran C&C activist and "support volunteer" at the bedsides of people committing assisted suicide, , to speak in Manchester, Vermont. Many of … [Read more...] about Privilege vs. Disability in the Assisted Suicide Debate
When Doctor-Assisted Death is Legal Supply Creates Demand
A December 10, 2014 posting by True Dignity guest author W. Carol Cleigh showed how the practice of assisted suicide has expanded over the sixteen years since it was legalized in Oregon (https://www.truedignity.org/whats-going-oregon/). The French journal LePoint recently interviewed Etienne Montero, dean of the law school at Belgium’s University of Namur and author of … [Read more...] about When Doctor-Assisted Death is Legal Supply Creates Demand
New Connecticut Assisted Suicide Bill
Here is is: the latest assisted suicide bill in Connecticut. Yesterday one was introduced in CA. To all, get ready to fight, with civility, reason, and facts. http://www.cga.ct.gov/2015/TOB/S/2015SB-00668-R00-SB.htm … [Read more...] about New Connecticut Assisted Suicide Bill
Assisted Suicide is Not a Private Act. It is a Social Danger
As the UK Parliament continues to debate legalizing assisted suicide, here's a good article reminding us of what it seems should be obvious to everyone. Assisted suicide is not a private matter. It affects a whole society in ways that should, but no longer do, appall everyone. Suicide itself is known to be contagious. When the social stigma surrounding it is eliminated by … [Read more...] about Assisted Suicide is Not a Private Act. It is a Social Danger
Calls and Emails Still Needed to NJ Senators, with a Link to an Excellent Source for Preparing for Them
The NJ Senate could vote on the assisted suicide bill already passed by that state’s Assembly as early as January 13, 2015. We urge people__especially people from NJ, but anyone from any state who believes the spread of assisted suicide is dangerous public policy and a risk to everyone, everywhere__to contact each Senator, politely asking that he or she vote against S.382. … [Read more...] about Calls and Emails Still Needed to NJ Senators, with a Link to an Excellent Source for Preparing for Them