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#7
#7
The liberals will make him their champion. Seriously I hope not. People should treat him as if he has plague.
 
#8
#8
I imagine that Dr. Death would associate himself with the Libertarian Party...
 
#10
#10
Kevorkian tells potential voters when they pull the lever for him that it will be painless and they won't feel a thing...
 
#11
#11
Why because he helps people who can't do it themselves?

I'm with you on this, euthanasia is a touchy subject, but I don't see why someone who is going through unbearable physical pain should not have the option of bringing a painless end to it all.
 
#12
#12
A touchy subject, but IMO half of the controversy with him is the fact he's so creepy... the actual subject tends to get overlooked 'cause people think he enjoys doing it.
 
#15
#15
Some suggested campaign slogans from wdef.com blog...


"Vote Kevorkian, he knows where you live."

"Kevorkian. Kissing babies and bumping off grandparents"

"Jack Kevorkian for Congress "This Won't Hurt a Bit"
"You don't know Jack about Congress, but I bet you're dying to find out! Kevorkian for Congress '08"

"Close your eyes, just relax, push the button and vote for Jack! Kevorkian for Congress '08"

"Jack Kevorkian...Would it kill ya to vote for him?"

"Vote Kevorkian; pay no attention to the needle in your arm"

"Kill 'em all let Jack sort 'em out...paid for by citizens for Jack Kevorkian"

"At the end of your rope? Vote Kevorkian"

"It's an elective procedure. Vote Kevorkian"

"He'll pull the plug on wasteful spending. Vote Kevorkian"

"We all have to go sometime . . . to the polls to elect Kevorkian"

"Don't be a burden on society. Vote Kevorkian"

"Inject a little Kevorkian into the system...Kevorkian for Congress"

"Jack Kevorkian for President....Dead Right!"

"Kervorkian: politics will change. Or else."
 
#17
#17
I'm with you on this, euthanasia is a touchy subject, but I don't see why someone who is going through unbearable physical pain should not have the option of bringing a painless end to it all.

There are many ways to bring a painless end to your life that do not include needing help from a doctor. If you were to sanction these practices you start down a slippery slope. Something about "putting down" the old and those who are in pain disturbs me.
 
#18
#18
Why can't they do it themselves? It's not too difficult.

you are completely ignoring medical conditions that put the person in an extremely painful state and leave them without the ability to move.

There are many ways to bring a painless end to your life that do not include needing help from a doctor. If you were to sanction these practices you start down a slippery slope. Something about "putting down" the old and those who are in pain disturbs me.

no one is being "put down" but they are making a conscious choice to end their life and he helps them do it.
 
#19
#19
you are completely ignoring medical conditions that put the person in an extremely painful state and leave them without the ability to move.



no one is being "put down" but they are making a conscious choice to end their life and he helps them do it.

There are some medical conditions that do prevent one from taking their life, I will concede that. I was pointing out that once you make suicide by proxy legal where do you draw the line. Don't you think there would be many cases where it could be abused, for money or any number of reasons?
 
#20
#20
I think there are a lot of medical providers out there who will quietly assist folks to go out with minimal pain and a modicum of dignity when the end is near. Kevorkian's public advocacy put him on the government radar and his mobile suicide machine got him sent to prison.
 
#21
#21
I think there are a lot of medical providers out there who will quietly assist folks to go out with minimal pain and a modicum of dignity when the end is near. Kevorkian's public advocacy put him on the government radar and his mobile suicide machine got him sent to prison.

I agree. Instead of working with the law he chose to work outside the law. In the doing so he has put a bad light on his cause.
 
#22
#22
There are some medical conditions that do prevent one from taking their life, I will concede that. I was pointing out that once you make suicide by proxy legal where do you draw the line. Don't you think there would be many cases where it could be abused, for money or any number of reasons?

Why redraw the line? The only change required is for a person to be allowed to choose to end their own life with assistance. Currently a designated family member can make the choice for an incapacitated person. IMO that would be abused more than assisted suicide.

It's not like he's holding a shotgun and pulling the trigger for a 16yo whose boyfriend just dumped them. He is using "humane" methods and the individual is allowed to go on their own terms.

For very personal reasons I believe the act of suicide is a very sick, selfish and cowardly way to go out (for most people). But like most of my beliefs, I think everyone should have the right/choice to do things their way.
 
#23
#23
Why redraw the line? The only change required is for a person to be allowed to choose to end their own life with assistance. Currently a designated family member can make the choice for an incapacitated person. IMO that would be abused more than assisted suicide.

It's not like he's holding a shotgun and pulling the trigger for a 16yo whose boyfriend just dumped them. He is using "humane" methods and the individual is allowed to go on their own terms.

For very personal reasons I believe the act of suicide is a very sick, selfish and cowardly way to go out (for most people). But like most of my beliefs, I think everyone should have the right/choice to do things their way.
I agree with about 80% of your post. My point is that in our society there are always groups or factions who want to redraw the line in the sand. Once you start you have started down a slippery slope. Where do you draw the line. Once we make suicide available as an option there are many ways for it to be abused.
 

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