Here's a link to an excellent piece by Wesley Smith, about how the combination of cost cutting in government funded insurance plans and legal assisted suicide will drive the sick, primarily the elderly, to suicide. This can happen with private insurance plans too, but we know it has already happened with Oregon's version of Medicaid, in the Randy Stroup and Barbara Wagner … [Read more...] about How to Drive Sick People to Suicide
Those Who Cannot Move or Swallow or Bathe or Breathe or Speak Independently Know that the Proposition that Severe Physical Incapacity Strips Life of Value, Dignity and Purpose Is Both False and Dangerous. Our Very Survival Depends Upon Your Knowing It Too.
A person with disabilities replies respectfully to a person who committed suicide with assistance at the Swiss suicide clinic Dignitas and who wrote a letter advocating for assisted sucide to be legalized in his homeland of Canada: ...a vital social ecology is gravely threatened by policies that accept uncritically the proposition that severe physical incapacity strips life … [Read more...] about Those Who Cannot Move or Swallow or Bathe or Breathe or Speak Independently Know that the Proposition that Severe Physical Incapacity Strips Life of Value, Dignity and Purpose Is Both False and Dangerous. Our Very Survival Depends Upon Your Knowing It Too.
CT Assisted Suicide Hearing #5
Here are the rest of my notes on the CT Hearing for HB 5326 the Assisted Suicide bill. (The video by CTN of the whole hearing is located here) Judith Passmore "I am worth of the same mercy as a dog" that gets put down. Senator Joe Markley With His friend Cathy Ludlim “Strong opposition” The disability community has an important perspective on this issue. Why is … [Read more...] about CT Assisted Suicide Hearing #5
Connecticut Bill to Legalize Assisted Suicide Defeated in Committee
The Bill is Killed in Committee. And Compassion and Choices Apparently thinks that citizen led groups are "lobbying firms"! #justplainsilly #momentum #assistedsuicide #connecticut Full story below from Peter Wolfgang President of Family Institute of Connecticut (Article … [Read more...] about Connecticut Bill to Legalize Assisted Suicide Defeated in Committee
Looks like another victory in CT against Suicide
The Public Health Committee of the Connecticut legislature has reportedly finished their work for the session and cancelled the scheduled meeting for Friday. If this is really the case, then CT has won a great victory against Assisted Suicide. And greater when you consider that Compassion and Choices has spent about $250,000+ this year trying to get it passed. … [Read more...] about Looks like another victory in CT against Suicide