True Dignity

Citizens Against Assisted Suicide

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Suicide is never death with dignity, and assisted suicide legislation threatens true patient choices at the end of life.

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Caledonian Record Editorial Against Legalizing Assisted Suicide

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4/21/2011 Death With Dignity The question for every one of our legislators and each of us is, do we believe the state should endorse assisted suicide officially by codifying it in the law? We don't, and not for the usual moral and/or spiritual reasons given, but because doing that is not necessary and would set a dangerous precedent. The bottom line: We trust government and … [Read more...] about Caledonian Record Editorial Against Legalizing Assisted Suicide

Letter to the Editor of the Times Argus: it is the disabled and poor who will eventually feel pressured to use assisted suicide.

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Published: April 23, 2011 Physician-assisted suicide is promoted as a way to prevent human suffering but more often is used by people who are afraid of being a burden to others, loss of dignity and the ability to enjoy life. These issues can be addressed with good hospice care. Vermont could be a model here. Personal autonomy and choice are used to justify … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor of the Times Argus: it is the disabled and poor who will eventually feel pressured to use assisted suicide.

Financial Burden: An Unpleasant Motive for Assisted Suicide

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Proponents of assisted suicide in Vermont have done a good job concealing their unpleasant motives, sticking largely to talking points about patient comfort and autonomy. Occasionally though, they get sloppy and let an ulterior motive slip into the general media. Such was the case last week when the AP published a story highlighting an avid cheerleader for … [Read more...] about Financial Burden: An Unpleasant Motive for Assisted Suicide

Assisted suicide bad idea, bad bill: “My Turn” from the Burlington Free Press

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When we discard the euphemism "death with dignity" and replace it with plain English, we see that the Vermont Legislature proposes to endorse and enable suicide for qualifying citizens. The idea is bad, and the bill is bad. Certainly, terminal illness is a wrenching problem. But there are others. Loss of good name, heartbreak and financial ruin are among the other reasons … [Read more...] about Assisted suicide bad idea, bad bill: “My Turn” from the Burlington Free Press