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Lord Herbert

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Euthanasia Bill passed. Well done Victoria.
Nov 29^th, 2017 at 2:25pm

"Victoria has become the first state in the country to legalise assisted dying for the terminally ill, with MPs voting to give patients the right to request a lethal drug to end their lives from mid-2019".

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What is the likelihood of all those who voted against the bill refusing assisted euthanasia when their time comes?

What a shame their names aren't being recorded for future reference for when they are desperate to be relieved of their terminal condition.

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Nom de Plume Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 671	Re: Euthanasia Bill passed. Well done Victoria. Reply #1 - Nov 29^th, 2017 at 2:52pm Wonderful news. I shall opt for this when my time is near.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 95270 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Euthanasia Bill passed. Well done Victoria. Reply #2 - Nov 29^th, 2017 at 3:38pm Nom de Plume wrote on Nov 29^th, 2017 at 2:52pm: Wonderful news. I shall opt for this when my time is near. Yes it's great - I'll be able to die with dignity.
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Re: Euthanasia Bill passed. Well done Victoria.
Reply #3 - Nov 29^th, 2017 at 5:18pm

The bill in its current form is restricted to only a very few who will qualify to receive its benefits, but it's expected that with the passage of time amendments will be made that will start to include an ever-widening circle of others who will be granted the same right.

The argument that abuses will happen is one that I believe is not sufficient reason to preclude the vast majority of those who are terminally ill from accessing the option for an assisted death.

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Re: Euthanasia Bill passed. Well done Victoria.
Reply #4 - Nov 29^th, 2017 at 5:58pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Nov 29^th, 2017 at 5:18pm:

The bill in its current form is restricted to only a very few who will qualify to receive its benefits, but it's expected that with the passage of time amendments will be made that will start to include an ever-widening circle of others who will be granted the same right.

The argument that abuses will happen is one that I believe is not sufficient reason to preclude the vast majority of those who are terminally ill from accessing the option for an assisted death.

Why is there a delay of 19 months until it starts?

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Its time Gold Member Offline Boot libs out Posts: 25639 Gender:	Re: Euthanasia Bill passed. Well done Victoria. Reply #5 - Nov 29^th, 2017 at 7:36pm Well done Dan , whilst our federal government is stuffing around with plebiscites you're making it happen
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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Euthanasia Bill passed. Well done Victoria. Reply #6 - Nov 29^th, 2017 at 9:33pm Bobby. wrote on Nov 29^th, 2017 at 5:58pm: Why is there a delay of 19 months until it starts? I didn't know that. Typical bureaucratic red tape and procrastination laziness. If it was a Bill to give themselves a boost in pay it wouldn't take 19 days let alone 19 months.
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Re: Euthanasia Bill passed. Well done Victoria.
Reply #7 - Nov 29^th, 2017 at 9:39pm

Its time wrote on Nov 29^th, 2017 at 7:36pm:

Well done Dan Smiley

, whilst our federal government is stuffing around with plebiscites you're making it happen

I agree.

The federal government believes a plebiscite on gay marriage takes priority over asking the public what it thinks about euthanasia.

They held the plebiscite on gay marriage only because their own private polling showed the "Yes" vote would win the day.

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Reply #8 - Nov 29^th, 2017 at 9:40pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Nov 29^th, 2017 at 9:33pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 29^th, 2017 at 5:58pm:

Why is there a delay of 19 months until it starts?

I didn't know that. Typical bureaucratic red tape and procrastination laziness.

If it was a Bill to give themselves a boost in pay it wouldn't take 19 days let alone 19 months.

I agree - get it happening now.

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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Euthanasia Bill passed. Well done Victoria. Reply #9 - Dec 2^nd, 2017 at 2:13pm Bobby. wrote on Nov 29^th, 2017 at 3:38pm: Nom de Plume wrote on Nov 29^th, 2017 at 2:52pm: Wonderful news. I shall opt for this when my time is near. Yes it's great - I'll be able to die with dignity. (Just as prawns and lobsters now do under recent Animal Rights legislation).
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Marla Gold Member Offline I really hate you Posts: 12821 Colorado Gender:	Re: Euthanasia Bill passed. Well done Victoria. Reply #10 - Dec 22^nd, 2017 at 1:44pm That.Is.Awesome. Who wouldn't a job like that? For REALZ!
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Re: Euthanasia Bill passed. Well done Victoria.
Reply #11 - Dec 22^nd, 2017 at 9:40pm

Isn't it ironic (A. Morrisette) - that the Western Medical system (that is a part of a nation that is more apt at winning wars!), is incorporating 'Assisted Suicide'...
...when in their countries (UK/USA) they have their own 'alternative' Medically assisted suicide in the form of illicit drug use like Heroin, Crack, Ice, Flacca, etc.

Isn't that right Marla?! Wink

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