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Do we all have a right to choose suicide?
When Roger Kusch helped Bettina Schardt kill herself at home on Saturday, the grim, carefully choreographed ritual was like that in many cases of assisted suicide, with one exception.
Ms. Schardt, 79, a retired X-ray technician from the Bavarian city of Würzburg, was neither sick nor dying. She simply did not want to move into a nursing home, and rather than face that prospect, she asked Mr. Kusch, a prominent German campaigner for assisted suicide, for a way out.
Beate Merk, the justice minister of Bavaria, said in an interview. “This woman had nothing wrong other than her fear. He didn’t offer her any other options.”
A former senior government official from Hamburg, Mr. Kusch, 53, said he would help other people like her who decide of their own free will to commit suicide.
Assisted sucide for those physically suffering is one thing but what about if you just don't feel like you have a good quality of life anymore? Would you search out whatever options presented themself to you in order to be fulfilled...even if that meant killing yourself? When Roger Kusch helped Bettina Schardt kill herself at home on Saturday, the grim, carefully choreographed ritual was like that in ma... more -
Are We Going To Let Them Steal The Presidency Again?
What are going to do about the media not even acknowledging John Edwards is a candidate for President? We better get it figured out and do it soon. He needs overwhelming support or their overwhelming blackout is going to work. We can't afford eight more years of what we've had for far too long. We have to have an honest President to rebuild our country. What are going to do about the media not even acknowledging John Edwards is a candidate for President? We better get it figured out an... more
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Al Gore Will Be on the California Ballot
Al Gore leads in California. He will win the state hands down, even without any "plans" to be a candidate. California has more delegates by far to be selected for the candidates, and Al Gore will have a large percentage of them to vote for him at the convention this coming summer. Join California4gore.org if you live in California and would like to get involved, either as a signature gatherer or as a delegate. Al Gore leads in California. He will win the state hands down, even without any "plans" to be a candidate. California has ... more
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Poll: If Al Gore Entered the Race
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Al Gore First Choice in Michigan Poll
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Poll: Should Al Gore Run for President
64% of respondents say yes. Cast YOUR vote.
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New Hampshire Dem leader is . . . Al Gore
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