Assisted Dying, Here's Where It Leads.....

[ToraToraTora]

https://news.sky.com/story/depressed-and-desperate-to-die-has-assisted-dying-in-canada-crossed-the-line-13258336

"But although Canada's MAiD was originally intended to be used in exceptional circumstances, repeated challenges have extended the programme to include disability. " - remind you of anything?

[Ellipsis]

It reminds me a lot of the debate before and after the Abortion Act 1967 (and the current debate on Roe v Wade in the USA at present).  One's about start of life, the other's about end of life, one's about "life", the other's about "choice" ... in the end, I think if somebody doesn't want an abortion, it is very important that it is not forced upon them; and likewise, if somebody doesn't want assisting dying, it is very important that it is not forced upon them; but for those that do want it, in both cases, it should be their prerogative.

[Untitled]

interesting comparison ellipsis. i hadn't thought of it like that. 

[Ellipsis]

Thanks, Untitled.

[davebro3]

A it stands if you have the means to go abroad (Dignitas?) it's one law for the rich and another for the poor isn't it?

[davebro3]

As it stands....

[ladybirder]

Sensible as ever Ellipsis.

[Rosetta]

Elipsis, I think the analogy with the abortion debate and assisted dying would be strongly opposed by the anti abortionists who would likely argue that the foetus has no choice in the matter, and this is from me who is pro-cchoice