That this article is about euthanasia rather than assisted suicide does not makes its insights into the fundamentally different ways in which the proponents and opponents of assisted death view human life any less relevant. What does it mean for the future of our society that life with a mental or physical disability is now considered a life not worthy of living, a life that … [Read more...] about The Irreconcilable World Views of People Who are Pro and Against Physician Assisted Death
Devaluation of Lives with Disabilities
Not Dead Yet to Stephen Hawking: “Be Grateful You’re a Human. Most likely, if you were someone’s pet dog, they would have put you out of ‘your misery’ a long time ago, even if you didn’t feel particularly miserable.”
Stephen Drake of Not Dead Yet has written a great article responding to Stephen Hawking's endorsement of assisted suicide on the grounds that "we don't let animals suffer." The part we like best? "The reality, Professor Hawking, is that you should be grateful you’re a human. Most likely, if you were someone’s pet dog, they would have “put you out of 'your misery' a long … [Read more...] about Not Dead Yet to Stephen Hawking: “Be Grateful You’re a Human. Most likely, if you were someone’s pet dog, they would have put you out of ‘your misery’ a long time ago, even if you didn’t feel particularly miserable.”
Adult Abuse in Vermont: Advocates Express Continued Concern Despite Settlement of Lawsuit
On August 28, 2013, Vermont Public Radio reported that there has been a settlement in the lawsuit brought by Vermont Legal Aid against the state over its inadequate response times to reports of adult abuse (http://digital.vpr.net/post/advocates-settle-state-over-adult-abuse-cases). The settlement was based on the fact that the state has eliminated the long line of reported … [Read more...] about Adult Abuse in Vermont: Advocates Express Continued Concern Despite Settlement of Lawsuit
Still Think Assisted Suicide Is No Threat to People with Disabilities? Read This.
A family in Canada has received an anonymous letter urging it to euthanize its 13 year old autistic child. Thanks to Alex Schadenberg of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition for posting this one on his blog page (http://alexschadenberg.blogspot.ca/2013/08/canadian-family-sent-letter-telling.html). You can click on the letter to enlarge and read it. Proponents of … [Read more...] about Still Think Assisted Suicide Is No Threat to People with Disabilities? Read This.
Don’t Believe Legal Assisted Suicide Devalues Life with a Disability? Read this, and Watch the Video.
This woman believes she would be more valuable dead than alive, and she wants assistance in suicide. How sad, for her and for us all, that the media, rather than calling for people to support her in living until she dies naturally, seems ready to call her wished-for suicide an act of … [Read more...] about Don’t Believe Legal Assisted Suicide Devalues Life with a Disability? Read this, and Watch the Video.