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SDG
06-01-2007, 09:53 AM
Jack Kevorkian Released From Prison, Says He Will Work to Have Assisted Suicide Legalized

Friday , June 01, 2007


COLDWATER, Mich. —


Jack Kevorkian (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:siteSearch%28%27Jack%20Kevorkian%27%29;), the retired pathologist dubbed "Dr. Death" after claiming he had participated in at least 130 assisted suicides (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:siteSearch%28%27assisted%20suicides%27%29;), left prison after eight years Friday still believing people have the right to die. Throughout the 1990s, Kevorkian challenged authorities to make his actions legal — or try to stop him. He burned state orders against him and showed up at court in costume.


"You think I'm going to obey the law? You're crazy," he said in 1998 shortly before he was accused — and then convicted — of murder after injecting lethal drugs into Thomas Youk, 52, an Oakland County man suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease.


That conviction earned Kevorkian a 10- to 25-year sentence for second degree murder, but he earned time off his sentence for good behavior.
On Friday, the 79-year-old, wearing a blue sweater, walked out of the Lakeland Correctional Facility, accompanied by his attorney, Mayer Morganroth.


He is expected to now move to Bloomfield Hills, just outside Detroit, where he will live with friends and resume the artistic and musical hobbies he missed while in prison. His lawyer and friends have said he plans to live on a small pension and Social Security while doing some writing and make some speeches, although he said he doesn't expect them all to be on euthanasia or assisted suicide.


Kevorkian has promised never to help in another assisted suicide. But Ruth Holmes, who has worked as his legal assistant and handled his correspondence while he was in prison, said his views on the subject haven't changed.


"This should be a matter that is handled as a fundamental human right that is between the patient, the doctor, his family and his God," Holmes said of Kevorkian's beliefs.


Any thoughts on him and euthanasia???
Thad
06-01-2007, 09:55 AM
* * * ATTENTION ALL CALIFORNIANS* * *

we will soon be voting on whether to allow assisted Suicides here


my prediction is, it will become as common as Abortion
tamor
06-01-2007, 10:19 AM
* * * ATTENTION ALL CALIFORNIANS* * *

we will soon be voting on whether to allow assisted Suicides here


my prediction is, it will become as common as Abortion


I think so too, Thad.
Digging4Truth
06-01-2007, 10:27 AM
* * * ATTENTION ALL CALIFORNIANS* * *

we will soon be voting on whether to allow assisted Suicides here


my prediction is, it will become as common as Abortion

And the next step... social cleansing.

Any deviation from the sanctity of human life is...sorry to use this overused phrase but it is the truth... a slippery slope.
tamor
06-01-2007, 10:29 AM
And the next step... social cleansing.

Any deviation from the sanctity of human life is...sorry to use this overused phrase but it is the truth... a slippery slope.

yep
SDG
06-01-2007, 11:50 AM
Is there any difference between what Dr. K did and removing Terry Shiavo's breathing tube???

http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200503/r43206_110915.jpg
Theresa
06-01-2007, 11:55 AM
Is there any difference between what Dr. K did and removing Terry Shiavo's breathing tube???

http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200503/r43206_110915.jpg


was someone playing God to put her on it in the first place?
SDG
06-01-2007, 12:00 PM
was someone playing God to put her on it in the first place?

Can the same be said to those that are given a slew of medications to prolong their eventual/impending deaths?
Theresa
06-01-2007, 12:02 PM
Can the same be said to those that are given a slew of medications to prolong their eventual deaths?

yes, it could - IMO

some things are inevitable, death and sickness...

some of our ailments are brought on b/c of our lifestyle and not taking care of the temple God gave us.

but it's 6 of one, half a dozen of the other....
King's Child
06-01-2007, 12:14 PM
Can the same be said to those that are given a slew of medications to prolong their eventual/impending deaths?

I know that there are people who don't want any heroic measures taken if they can't have a normal life afterwards. I don't see anything wrong with that. For instance if chemo isn't going to save your life anyway you shouldn't be forced to take it. But do we have the right to take away something basic like food. Is is right to starve someone to death just because they have to have a feeding tube. Just because someone is dying do we have the right to go ahead and take that life. I don't think so. I think we are playing God when we do. Our job is to trust God. And God said that all things work together for the good of them that love God. Even though we may not understand our job is to just trust.

My 2 cents worth.
SDG
06-01-2007, 12:27 PM
It's not as clear cut .... One can be playing God by assisting/advancing the death .... while one can also be playing God by prolonging an impending one ....
Chan
06-01-2007, 12:42 PM
It's not as clear cut .... One can be playing God by assisting/advancing the death .... while one can also be playing God by prolonging an impending one ....I think the State should keep its nose out of it entirely. If an individual chooses (by living wills and other such legal documents) not to be subjected to artificial life maintenance measures (breathing tubes, etc.) that is between the individual and God just as allowing oneself to be subjected to such measures will also have to answer to God. In both cases, the person will die at the time appointed by God.
HeavenlyOne
06-01-2007, 07:31 PM
Is there any difference between what Dr. K did and removing Terry Shiavo's breathing tube???

http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200503/r43206_110915.jpg


It wasn't her breathing tube, it was her feeding tube, and since it was done believing that it was according to her wishes, it was her right.

I don't consider that suicide, but being allowed to die. There is a difference.
HeavenlyOne
06-01-2007, 07:33 PM
I know that there are people who don't want any heroic measures taken if they can't have a normal life afterwards. I don't see anything wrong with that. For instance if chemo isn't going to save your life anyway you shouldn't be forced to take it. But do we have the right to take away something basic like food. Is is right to starve someone to death just because they have to have a feeding tube. Just because someone is dying do we have the right to go ahead and take that life. I don't think so. I think we are playing God when we do. Our job is to trust God. And God said that all things work together for the good of them that love God. Even though we may not understand our job is to just trust.

My 2 cents worth.


They took her feeding tube out because it was her wish that she not be kept alive. Putting a feeding tube in her kept her alive.
SDG
06-01-2007, 07:35 PM
It wasn't her breathing tube, it was her feeding tube, and since it was done believing that it was according to her wishes, it was her right.

I don't consider that suicide, but being allowed to die. There is a difference.

You are right ... I meant to say feeding tube.

I guess it's about perspective .... I was very much keeping Schiavo alive ... my dad was very ill during her last days ... he was very vocal about them letting her die .... changed my mind on the issue ....
HeavenlyOne
06-01-2007, 07:52 PM
You are right ... I meant to say feeding tube.

I guess it's about perspective .... I was very much keeping Schiavo alive ... my dad was very ill during her last days ... he was very vocal about them letting her die .... changed my mind on the issue ....

I was very much for keeping her alive also until I found out more of the story...that her parents were pushing for something that wasn't real, like claiming she was responding to them and such. It didn't happen.