X-Message-Number: 19165 Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 07:06:39 -0700 (PDT) From: Scott Badger <> Subject: Re: Euthanasia David, do you have a source? I did find this: "In late December 1999, Belgians were shocked to hear that a bill legalizing euthanasia was to be heard and voted on without debate. The new proposal went far beyond even the Dutch practice, which at least implies some guidelines and holds the threat of possible prosecution (although mostly symbolic). The Belgian proposal is without guidelines or oversight of any sort" and some other articles. But nothing discussing the details of the bill as passed. I certainly hope that the bill did not go through as described above, despite possible advantages to cryonicists. I read that not only people with medical problems, but those with psychological problems could simply request euthanasia. Allowing someone with a mental disorder to legally commit suicide is indefensible. I found another article which claimed that 10% of the population is already dying as a direct result of physician-assisted suicide. This study involved an examination of about 1900 deaths. How many of those actually requested the assistance? Scott Badger __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=19165