As you may know, assisted suicide proponents are collecting signatures to put an assisted suicide measure on the 2012 ballot in Massachusetts. This issue is critical in Massachusetts. There is currently an online poll question on the Lowell Sun newspaper website asking, "Would you be in favor of Massachusetts legalizing physician-assisted suicide?" Please vote NO in this … [Read more...] about Another Online Poll – Please Vote
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“Choice” is an Illusion: A Letter to the Bennington Banner from a Washington Attorney
Letter: Suicide choice is an illusion Posted: 10/10/2011 10:26:03 PM EDT Monday October 10, 2011 This letter responds to Dr. Guerrero's letter referring to an upcoming assisted suicide bill, which he discusses in terms of providing patient choice. Last March, I did a legal analysis of two assisted-suicide bills that were pending in your legislature. I previously analyzed … [Read more...] about “Choice” is an Illusion: A Letter to the Bennington Banner from a Washington Attorney
Don’t Make Oregon’s Mistake in Vermont: an Oregon Doctor’s Excellent Letter to the Bennington Banner
Don’t make Oregon’s mistake on assisted suicide Posted: 10/09/2011 09:32:49 PM EDT Sunday October 9, 2011 I am a doctor in Oregon where physician-assisted suicide is legal. Dr. Richard Guerrero’s letter justifies his support of assisted suicide with a discussion of physical pain (Sept. 30). In Oregon, there has never been a documented case of assisted suicide used … [Read more...] about Don’t Make Oregon’s Mistake in Vermont: an Oregon Doctor’s Excellent Letter to the Bennington Banner
ACTION ALERT: Please Vote NO in the Addison Independent poll asking whether VT should pass a “death with dignity” bill.
www.addisonindependent.com The poll is in the center of the page, under the heading "From the Blog", Here is the question: Pollster: Should the Vermont Legislature pass a death-with-dignity law to allow terminally ill patients to end their lives? Please vote NO immediately. … [Read more...] about ACTION ALERT: Please Vote NO in the Addison Independent poll asking whether VT should pass a “death with dignity” bill.
A Canadian News Video That Makes It Clear Why Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia Must Remain Illegal
This video deals with both assisted suicide and euthanasia and is old, but it is to the point about the dangers of both and well worth watching. Thanks to Save Baby Joseph for posting it on its Facebook page: (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-baby-Joseph/142316562497565). Here's the link to the video: Remember that in the Netherlands 18% of assisted suicides turn into … [Read more...] about A Canadian News Video That Makes It Clear Why Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia Must Remain Illegal