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14-05-2024, 04:58 PM | #1 | |||
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[The right for terminally ill people on the
Isle of Man to be helped to die could be a step closer after crucial votes in its parliament on Tuesday. Members will debate whether lethal drugs should be self-administered or given to those eligible by doctors. The island could become the first part of the British Isles to pass assisted-dying legislation. If royal assent is received next year, its first assisted death could come as soon as 2027.] Live on Times Radio first part has past. 2 Doctors to Authorise it https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-68954101 |
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14-05-2024, 05:41 PM | #2 | |||
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The voice of reason
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Good idea
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14-05-2024, 06:26 PM | #3 | |||
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All hail the Moyesiah
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The direction of travel on this issue is scary
Futurama might have called it right thinking we'll end up having suicide booths on street corners |
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14-05-2024, 06:31 PM | #4 | |||
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Good, people have the right to die with dignity and without prolonged suffering and misery
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14-05-2024, 10:03 PM | #5 | ||
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Remembering Kerry
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I have decided I couldn't support it. It's a really heart wrenching one I know. However if I had a vote on it, at this point I couldn't. I'm.jusy not sure the right or secure checks could be in place and not got round on some cases. I do listen to to those with more made up minds but I just feel worried about this. |
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14-05-2024, 11:11 PM | #6 | |||
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self-oscillating
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when the world/authorities are free of corruption and are guaranteed to be that way looking decades in the future then i could get behind it, not before
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