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Voluntary Euthanasia is a human right
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Record 48
Name: Mandy Miosge
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Referred by: Yahoo!
From: Wagga Wagga NSW Australia
Time: 1999-05-25 09:05:00
Comments: I think that voluntary euthanasia is a good thing for people who are terminal ill and suffering unnecessarily, and for those people who have lost a quality of life that that they are happy with due to an illness.
Record 47
Name: Michelle
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Referred by: Net Search
From: Melbourne, VIC
Time: 1999-05-13 18:03:00
Comments: Hello,I'm currently a twelfth grade student requiring information on the Rights of the Terminally ILL Act, 1995 (NT), and related issues, ie, for instance the Kevin Andrews Bill, the Euthanasia Laws Act, it's function, etc. If you would be able to provide me with sufficient information, I would be more than grateful. Thank you. Regards. Michelle.
Record 46
Name: T Pawsey
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Referred by: From a Friend
From: Adelaide, SA
Time: 1999-03-06 09:20:00
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Record 45
Name: Karela Sadil
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Referred by: Lycos
From: North Wales, UK
Time: 1998-11-27 19:46:00
Comments: Hi Philip, Hang on in there. I get so angry when hypocritical, cowardly, unfeeling bigots seek to legislate against other people's right to have a free choice in the manner of their own death. There are a few good doctors in the world; I think you're one of them. A good doctor will do this thing when a suffering patient needs it. I hope that the suicide pill idea is working out okay... I don't agree that death is the enemy. Intolerance is worse. Respect for individual autonomy should be what counts. To somebody dying in pain, etc., death can be a friend. There needs to be assisted dying without the criminalisation of physicians who assist. We can't tell people how and when to die, and hospice cannot be the only option for people to take in the end stages of a terminal condition. There has to be the option of euthanasia or assisted suicide. I personally feel it's right, it's good, it's humane. My conscience has no problem in the acceptance of these concepts. A lot of other people feel the same way. It's just a shame that those who don't agree with freely chosen death, often sit above us and pass laws against this kind and sensible act. We need the right to euthanasia and we need it now. Much useless suffering could be averted, were these procedures to be made legal. Thankyou Philip Nitschke for helping people make a dignified and gentle end.
Record 44
Name: Belinda Weir
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Referred by: Net Search
From: Brisbane, Queensland
Time: 1998-10-13 12:59:00
Comments: Thank you for all your work in raising awareness of this poorly legislated area. I am currently writing a paper on the legislative framework that exists in the Netherlands and comparing it with the framework that was in place in the Northern Territory. If you know of anything specific that may be of use, would you be able to contact me?
Record 43
Name: neville
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Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Brisbane
Time: 1998-10-12 10:56:00
Comments: I apologise for the repeated coments due to a link problem I had. I would, however, like to add one further comment. Doctors strut the stage (Tv) claiming high moral ground over VE citing sanctity of human life and their oath. Yet, doctors think nought of abortion and have struck out that section of the oath. So, they have lost all credibility. Oncologists fear losing money and needless operations would further erode the source of money provided to doctors from long suffering patients. Doctors are not friends of patients, they are predators who have no sense of what internalised reactions their patients experience. They possess life saving skills that have been taught, but they cannot claim, as they do, spiritual rights over patients. A person's desire to be released from intractable pain and join God is an ultimate spiritual right no doctor should interfere with.
Record 42
Name: neville
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Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Brisbane
Time: 1998-10-11 05:29:00
Comments: As a true Christian (c.f. ethically principalled, stoic, nominal), I SUPPORT VE to the uttermost. Christians who are against VE do not know the bible enough. "Philip' 1: 20. ... so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: " Here, Paul is not supporting suicide, but he is not advocating prolonging life needlessly. The Christian belief is that life CONTINUES after bodily death and the mere blood flow is not life itself. Nor do we need to suffer in this life except for the Word's sake. e.g. persecution over the Gospel. God does NOT expect us to suffer merely for the sake of suffering nor to teach us a lesson...that is what the bible and HS is for. Christians who cite Job, etc, do not read that book properly. Christians who are against VE are wrong, doctrinely, and lack compassion.
Record 41
Name: neville
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Referred by: Net Search
From: Brisbane
Time: 1998-10-11 02:03:00
Comments: As a saved, born again, charismatic, Pentecostal Christian, I support VE to the uttermost. Christians who are against VE do not know the bible enough. "Philippians 1: 20. According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: " Here, Paul is not supporting suicide, but he is not advocating prolonging life needlessly. The Christian belief is that life continues after bodily death and the mere flow of blood is not a sign of life. Nor do we need to suffer in this life except for the Word's sake. God does not expect us to suffer merely for the sake of suffering nor to teach us a lesson...that is what the bible and HS is for.
Record 40
Name: John Douglas
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Referred by: Net Search
From: Australia
Time: 1998-10-06 08:59:00
Comments: I canot beleive the absurdity of over turning the NT Euthanasia Bill. I beleive that everyone has the right to die (and live) with dignity. As someone with a potentially terminal illness,I hope that one day this ridiculous situation is changed.
Record 39
Name: Kristy Newman
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Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Australia
Time: 1998-09-10 02:58:00
Comments: I have a baby girl who is 3 mths old now. She is serverly neurologically impaired, and doesn't swallow, gag, blink or move. I love her dearly, but latley I feel resentfull towards her because she is not "normal" as such. She will not have any quality of life, and basically we are waiting for her to die. She does not respond to us in any way, and I just want her to be at peace, because every breath she takes is so hard for her. I feel heartless, and selfish, but I feel that she will be better off. Please don;t think I'm horrible.
