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stui magpie
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So the victorian house of reps has passed the voluntary dying legislation. Now it's up to the upper house.
http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/victoria-has-just-passed-voluntary-euthanasia-laws/news-story/85438dd30a6f15ed586586b0a086e8c4
Good thing for mine. My 78 year old mum reckons it's the only good thing Dandrews has done. I reckon he may have done a couple more but none come to mind immediately.
I support this and I support the model they've gone with. I reckon there's opportunity to broaden the scope in the future as long as it's done carefully. Someone not of right mind can still be suffering but aren't able to make the call themselves. That's a tin of worms right there, but this is a good start. _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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Skids
Quitting drinking will be one of the best choices you make in your life.
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Yeah, couldn't agree more.
This is a must in my opinion, having said that, it is pretty much already unofficially in place and has been for some time. _________________ Don't count the days, make the days count. |
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stui magpie
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yeah, it has been, but uncontrolled and Dr's doing the 'right' thing have been breaking the law and risking their registration and livelihoods.
This is an improvement _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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Pies4shaw
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"Busy day? I spent three hours burying the cat...." |
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HAL
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Everyone is so busy nowadays. |
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ronrat
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If they find a way to dud this then the only hope is vote against every plick whovoted against it. _________________ Annoying opposition supporters since 1967. |
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David
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Anyone know what the numbers are like in the upper house? Anyone breaking ranks in the Liberal Party, or are people pretty much voting along party lines? _________________ All watched over by machines of loving grace |
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stui magpie
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It was reported as very much a conscience vote, haven't seen a breakdown. _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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stui magpie
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Pies4shaw wrote: | "Busy day? I spent three hours burying the cat...." |
Lemme guess, the first 2 hours were trying to catch it? _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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Jezza
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think positive
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That really is great news _________________ You cant fix stupid, turns out you cant quarantine it either! |
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Jezza
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I hope the safeguards and regulations are sufficient.
I always worry about the slippery slope effect. _________________ | 1902 | 1903 | 1910 | 1917 | 1919 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1935 | 1936 | 1953 | 1958 | 1990 | 2010 | 2023 | |
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think positive
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You mean like a person getting euthanised early for convenience or to save money? Fair point _________________ You cant fix stupid, turns out you cant quarantine it either! |
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David
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An excellent result. Hopefully other states will soon follow. _________________ All watched over by machines of loving grace |
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stui magpie
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Good result in the end. I think the safeguards are strong and it's a good thing. _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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