Below is an article from the NY Times that comments on the rising suicide rate among middle aged Americans. One cause suggested is the disconnect between Americans and "society’s core institutions (e.g., marriage, religion) or when their economic prospects take a dive (e.g., unemployment)". Between 1999 and 2010, suicide raised nearly 50% for men in their 50s! And 30% for … [Read more...] about All the Lonely People
For those who discount the slippery slope, here’s a taste of the future for people with disabilities like those assisted suicide advocates call “undignified” and which are also costly in the same way providing good care as a person dies would be costly, but for a longer period. Vermont has taken a giant step towards that terrible future by enacting an assisted suicide law … [Read more...] about
How The Bill WILL Lead to Abuse If the Governor Signs It: Why We Must Ask Him to Veto It
Attorney Margaret Dore has written a new article showing how abuse will occur and go undetected if S. 77, the bill passed by the House last night, becomes law. All those who insist it will provide choice are deluding themselves. We need to keep up the calls and letters, this time to Governor Peter Shumlin (802 828-3333, or via a message form … [Read more...] about How The Bill WILL Lead to Abuse If the Governor Signs It: Why We Must Ask Him to Veto It
Vermont House Concurs with Senate-Amended Bill, 75-65
It's all over for now. The board of True Dignity Vermont is thankful from the bottom of our hearts to all who fought this dangerous bill : the legislators who tried behind the scenes and on the floor to make their colleagues listen to reason, the witnesses who did the same in the hearings, bringing experience in addition to reason to the debate, and most of all the citizens … [Read more...] about Vermont House Concurs with Senate-Amended Bill, 75-65
Vermont Assisted Suicide Bill Allows a Third Party to Speak for an Elder or Disabled Person: Call, Call, Call
We have included the excellent comments to this article. May 10, 2013 | posted by Stephen Drake http://www.notdeadyet.org/2013/05/vermont-assisted-suicide-bill-allows-a-third-party-to-speak-for-an-elder-or-disabled-person.html Vermont Assisted Suicide Bill Allows a Third Party to Speak for an Elder or Disabled Person S. 77, the assisted suicide bill … [Read more...] about Vermont Assisted Suicide Bill Allows a Third Party to Speak for an Elder or Disabled Person: Call, Call, Call