Vermont's Republican governor approves assisted suicide for nonresidents

[libertybele]

Vermont's Republican governor approves assisted suicide for nonresidents

Vermont has passed legislation that will open its assisted suicide program to nonresidents within the state.

Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed a bill on Tuesday that removes residency requirements for medically assisted suicide in Vermont.

"We are grateful to Vermont lawmakers for recognizing that a state border shouldn’t determine if you die peacefully or in agony," Kim Callinan, president and CEO of the nonprofit Compassion & Choices, told The Associated Press.

She continued, "Patients routinely travel to other states to utilize the best health care options. There is no rational reason they shouldn’t be able to travel to another state to access medical aid in dying if the state they live in doesn’t offer it."

The decision comes after a Connecticut woman, Lynda Bluestein, reached a court settlement with Vermont that would allow her to be the first out-of-state patient to be euthanized by the state's medical system.

Bluestein, 75, has terminal cancer and is seeking to end her life before her natural death. She launched a legal challenge against the state of Vermont's residency requirement, successfully arguing that it violates the .U.S Constitution's commerce, equal protection, and privileges and immunities clauses................

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/vermont-republican-governor-approves-assisted-suicide-nonresidents

[sneakypete]

I think,and am probably  wrong from a legal perspective, that he has every right to do this for the citizens of Vermont,but  NOT  for the citizens of other states.

And I honestly don't give a rabid rat's ass if anyone disagrees with me on this or not,so don't waste your time trying to start an argument over this.

This is just MY opinion,and worth every dollar you paid for it.

[catfish1957]

I'll probably get slammed, and this is maybe my most "un-conservative" POV in my ideoligical thinking.

Those of us who have had loved ones die of cancer, and watch them go through extened  excruciating pain and suffering?
Providing them an honorable, humane, and mericful end to that suffering seems a more fitting and just end.

I know it is totally counter to biblical law, but seeing a love one waste away, suffer, and die gradually before your eyes, is almost as cruel to the living as the dying.  I'm pro-life.  But in this case, I might be an outlier. 

[sneakypete]

I'll probably get slammed, and this is maybe my most "un-conservative" POV in my ideoligical thinking.

Those of us who have had loved ones die of cancer, and watch them go through extened  excruciating pain and suffering?
Providing them an honorable, humane, and mericful end to that suffering seems a more fitting and just end.

I know it is totally counter to biblical law, but seeing a love one waste away, suffer, and die gradually before your eyes, is almost as cruel to the living as the dying.  I'm pro-life.  But in this case, I might be an outlier.

@catfish1957

You won't get slammed for that by ME!

Do not get me wrong,I think  we should all "fight the good fight" as long as there is a possibility of winning it,even if it is a remote possibility,but once it is recognized as a hopeless fight,your continued suffering does neither you nor your loved ones any good. All it does is extend the pain and suffering by all involved.

Do NOT misunderstand me on this,though. If someone CHOOSES to "fight the fight" even though it is hopeless,that is their right and I would not do or say anything that would go against their will as long as they were still lucid enough to make decisions on their own. I will admit it would be awful hard for me,and  I suspect most people,to watch a loved one do that much suffering,but it IS their life,so it should be their choice.

[catfish1957]

@catfish1957

You won't get slammed for that by ME!

Do not get me wrong,I think  we should all "fight the good fight" as long as there is a possibility of winning it,even if it is a remote possibility,but once it is recognized as a hopeless fight,your continued suffering does neither you nor your loved ones any good. All it does is extend the pain and suffering by all involved.

Do NOT misunderstand me on this,though. If someone CHOOSES to "fight the fight" even though it is hopeless,that is their right and I would not do or say anything that would go against their will as long as they were still lucid enough to make decisions on their own. I will admit it would be awful hard for me,and  I suspect most people,to watch a loved one do that much suffering,but it IS their life,so it should be their choice.

Agree 100% Assistance provided should only coincide with extreme suffering, and 100% terminal prognosis.

[Kamaji]

The problem with these programs is that, inevitably, they become both abused and abusive.  Canada is a clear case in point.

[Smokin Joe]

I will endure what I must here, to be free of pain there. As God so wills. YMMV.

[LMAO]

The problem with these programs is that, inevitably, they become both abused and abusive.  Canada is a clear case in point.

Exactly

[GtHawk]

Okay, just reading the headline it sounds like open season on tourists was just declared, is there a limit on how many can be bagged a day, week, month?

[Smokin Joe]

Okay, just reading the headline it sounds like open season on tourists was just declared, is there a limit on how many can be bagged a day, week, month?

I read it that way, too. I guess the locals have to keep on paying their taxes.

[Gefn]

I never saw suicide as a sin.

It’s homicide, matricide, patricide, etc I have a problem, with it,


I know most of you are going to disagree with me on this. I’m sorry about that.

[GtHawk]

I never saw suicide as a sin.

It’s homicide, matricide, patricide, etc I have a problem, with it,


I know most of you are going to disagree with me on this. I’m sorry about that.

If someone is in so much pain they feel they can't go on that is their business, it's the cowards that can't go alone and take others with them.

[sneakypete]

I never saw suicide as a sin.

It’s homicide, matricide, patricide, etc I have a problem, with it,


I know most of you are going to disagree with me on this. I’m sorry about that.

@Gefn

I can understand how some people can say suicide is a sin. After all,look at what it does to the loved ones of the person who  just killed themselves.