MSPs to get he chance to vote on assisted dying.

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Simple question: assisted dying, yes or no?

Yes (with adequate safeguards, obviously)
30
97%
No
1
3%
 
Total votes: 31

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Re: MSPs to get he chance to vote on assisted dying.

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MyLittleStudPony wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 6:11 pm https://www.itv.com/news/2024-11-19/pal ... sted-dying

Good news.

Anything to get rid of these rightful inheritance squanderers. :thumbup:
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Count Steer wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2024 8:06 am
MyLittleStudPony wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 6:11 pm https://www.itv.com/news/2024-11-19/pal ... sted-dying

Good news.

Anything to get rid of these rightful inheritance squanderers. :thumbup:
Hah! Retired folk seem to be the main engine of the local economy. A trip into the local High Street suggests they (we :D ) are the only thing keeping things going. Cafés, M&S, chemists, physios, fishmonger, butcher, public transport, sports centre, car parks, health centre, pharmacists, library.....we're a geronto-econo-job-creating miracle. :lol:
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It’s a hard ‘yes’ on giving people the choice from me.

I believe religion shouldn’t get a voice on this. Or they should, and it should be respected, but kept in a box for those that believe.

I’m not at the point where I think we should be able to order suicide as part of our Prime subscription, but I do think it’s the right thing.

Both of my parents died of cancer. My dad fought tooth and nail to stay alive and even the heavy-handed morphine goodbye the palliative care lot give wasn’t strong enough. My mum just wanted to stop being in pain.