Colin I notice you have cross posted this to numeros groups again
Don't you think it might be wise to warn people with a notice in your header
that it is cross posted.
I do not even belong to some of the gruops you have posted to.
Larry
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> Subject: [AutAdvo] Should the terminally ill have the right to choose
> the time and manner of their death?
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>
> Should the terminally ill have the right to choose the time and manner of
> their death?
>
> Results from Poll of the Heaven and Earth Show(26/9/04), U.K :- Is it
> morally right for society to sanction mercy killing?
> Yes (75%)
> No (25%)
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/programmes/heavenandearth/end.shtml
>
> A Private Member's Bill, sponsored by retired Human Rights lawyer Lord
> Joffe, would allow doctors, under carefully controlled conditions, to help
> terminally ill patients to die, if that is their wish.
>
> The patient would have to declare their wish to two doctors, in
> the presence
> of a witness; there would also be a cooling-off period, in case
> they changed
> their mind.
>
> But, even with all those safeguards, this legislation would open
> the door to
> legalised assisted killing. Supporters of the bill argue that it
> would allow
> terminally ill people to die with dignity, without criminalising those who
> help them. But against that, many feel that it undermines the
> basic sanctity
> of human life.
>
> Also, given that sick and elderly people often feel themselves a burden
> already, could this charter for euthanasia pile even more pressure on the
> most vulnerable people in our society to make an early exit?
>
> Ross Kelly and Alice Beer host a discussion on this week's show.
> We want to hear your views:
> Call: 08708 37 37 37
> Text: 07797 800 880
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>
>
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