Monday, February 23, 2009

New Bill To Legalize Assisted Suicide

Democratic State Representative, Charles Weed, a New Hampshire lawmaker is proposing a bill that would make New Hampshire the 4th state to allow assisted suicide. The bill would let terminally adults obtain lethal prescriptions from their doctors through an application process. Representative Weed, told the House Judiciary Committee last week, that he hoped he would have the ability to get a lethal drug from his doctor to use to kill himself when he was ready to die. 

This is a fine example of the euthanasia movement's agenda, total autonomy. The right to kill oneself when one wants to. The problem is that Representative Weed is asking the Medical Community to participate by prescription. 

Only Oregon officially allows assisted suicide, but Washington voters approved a ballot measure, which becomes law in March, legalizing assisted suicide. To add to the case, a Montana court has added to the problem by allowing assisted suicide there, overturning a state ban on the practice. The Montana Supreme Court will hear an appeal on the case, shortly. However they're in the 9th Circuit, which has allowed Oregon and Washington to maintain their laws.    

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