Nick,
Not all of NYD people are pro-lifers. I agree that the distinction between
pro-life and anti-euthanasia is blurry and needs to be clarified. Perhaps a
as a movement we need for a while at least, remain inconsistent and
realize that by we still live in a world that is pre dominated by values
that promote "same is good different is bad" and that places us in
unevenness, maybe that's what NYD is showing. Its an uncomfortable feeling
for those of us who want to support individual rights and by same token not
promote abelism and inequity
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From: "nick watson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 6:47 AM
Subject: Re: Wesley Smith to Australia
> Whilst I recognise the importance of this issue, I find some of the ideas
in
> this email troubling. I do not think that the Disabled People's Movement
> should be forming alliances with the so called 'pro-lifers'. All we would
> be doing is challenging one repressive regime by combining with another
> repressive organisation. Surely any coalition partners that the disabled
> people's movement work with must be part of the anti-discrimination
> movement. I don't know Wesley Smith, but I would suggest that his wish to
> form a coalition with the anti-choice lobby make him and his motives
deeply
> suspect.
>
> Nick
>
> >I recieved this email from the Not Dead Yet listserv and am forwarding
> >it to all of you in Australia who would like to meet with Wesley. His
> >credentials are too long to inumerate, but know they are of the highest
> >order.
> >
> >
> >
> >I have just accepted an invitation to speak throughout Australia on
> >issues of assisted suicide and bioethics. This will occur in August.
> >
> >While I am there, I would like to help facilitate a coalition between
> >the disabled community, pro lifers, etc. on these issues as has occurred
> >here. Toward that end, and as an end in itself, I would like to meet
> >with members of the Australian disability rights community.
> >
> >Any assistance from NDY would be appreciated.
> >
> >Wesley J. Smith
> >[log in to unmask]
> >
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