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smirkymonkey

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24. I think you are right.

Reply to Alkene (Reply #23)

Sat Apr 16, 2016, 04:17 PM

Apr 2016

People just want to avoid the conversation about death in this country altogether, however we all must face it. Seriously, there is something supremely fucked up in this country in the way we approach death and I think that is why we can't address this issue head on.

Thanks for your input. You are fortunate to live in WA.

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Kick azmom Apr 2016 #1

Thank you! smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #2

Disability rights activists are trying as hard as we can to "hold us back". KamaAina Apr 2016 #3

Yes, but there are so many safe-fails in place. Nobody is going to off somebody if they smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #4

Thanks KamaAina. smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #5

WTG Canada!!! nt LostOne4Ever Apr 2016 #6

Are things that bad now in Canadia under Trudeau? NobodyHere Apr 2016 #7

Bad, are you serious? smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #8

Good. Consenting adults should be the ones to make the decisions about their own bodies. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #9

Will we ever see that in this country? smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #13

I actually think so. I hope so. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #15

So do I, I just wonder why we are so slow to do so. smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #16

We (collectively) have a lot of programming- most of it religious- to overcome, I think. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #17

I really hope so. smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #18

Trudeau is a leader like his father and fears nothing He does what's right tough if the right wing Monk06 Apr 2016 #10

I must say that I envy you guys on more than one level. smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #12

Trudeau is a leader like his father and fears nothing He does what's right tough if the right wing Monk06 Apr 2016 #11

May I ask what you personally think of him and this smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #19

Not too personal Assisted suicide has been a common practice in Canada for at least twenty years Monk06 Apr 2016 #25

I'm so sorry. smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #28

I would still really like to know where DU'ers stand on this issue. smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #14

I consider it a fundamental human right. Alkene Apr 2016 #20

So do I. I am sorry to hear about your wife. smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #21

Why are we not having a dialogue about this issue here in the US right now? smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #22

Denial? Discretion? Alkene Apr 2016 #23

I think you are right. smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #24

Hell yeah! libodem Apr 2016 #26

To set the record straight the Supreme Court of Canada awake Apr 2016 #27