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Who's Dr Singer?  Kathy Pink







----- Original Message -----
From: Stephen Allman <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 1999 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: assisted suicide (long response - get coffee)


> I believe life is a gift and I am against assisted suicide. It should not
> matter how severe a disability is because when there's life there is hope.
We
> have so much technology today and there will be more in the future that
there
> is no reason that people with disabilities cannot live productive and
> fulfilling lives.
>
> People like Kevorkian and Dr Singer should never be free. They are not God
> and should never make decisions on who lives and dies  Kevorkian proclaims
he
> is for the rights of the patient but the facts are that many people he has
> helped die were not terminally ill.
>
> I do understand that some people may disagree with me. I also know that
some
> people may consider assisted suicide when they are dying from different
> illnesses like cancer. I am against assisted suicide but I do understand
that
> some people that are of sound mind have that choice if they are dying. I
> never have been around anyone considering that but if I was I would tell
them
> to think about life and the many miracles there are. I hope they make the
> right choice.
>
> Stephen Allman
>

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