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Democrat Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Signs Bill Legalizing Assisted Suicide for Terminally Ill
mystery-ak:
Democrat Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Signs Bill Legalizing Assisted Suicide for Terminally Ill
Katherine Hamilton 12 Dec 2025
Democrat Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker expanded his state’s culture of death on Friday by signing a bill into law legalizing assisted suicide for terminally ill people.
Illinois is now the 12th state, plus Washington, DC, that allows physicians to assist terminally ill people in killing themselves — all in the name of “choice,” compassion, and easing end-of-life suffering. Pritzker signed the bill despite concerns from opponents that such a law could be a slippery slope (look no further than Canada) and could be used to coerce people with disabilities and financial hardships to choose death.
“I have been deeply impacted by the stories of Illinoisans or their loved ones who have suffered from a devastating terminal illness — and I have been moved by their dedication to standing up for freedom and choice at the end of life in the midst of personal heartbreak,” Pritzker said in a statement.
“Today, Illinois honors their strength and courage by enacting legislation that enables patients faced with debilitating terminal illnesses to make a decision, in consultation with a doctor, that helps them avoid unnecessary pain and suffering at the end of their lives,” he continued.
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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/12/12/democrat-illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-signs-bill-legalizing-assisted-suicide-for-terminally-ill/
libertybele:
Here I've been slamming Canada, but there are quite a few states that allow "death with dignity". I am truly flabbergasted.
https://deathwithdignity.org/states/
DefiantMassRINO:
Canuck Conservative:
I know suicide is wrong in every religion, BUT ...
What we're talking about here is people at the end-stages of their lives, so it's a practical matter of sparing them further pain.
It doesn't (and shouldn't) include healthy people that are merely depressed.
But if you're in your 80s and are facing recurring cancer, let's be honest, at that point you've lived a full Life, and maybe you don't want to spend the last few years throwing up every day from chemo drugs.
It's easy to tell others to "just go on" while we are healthy, but it can be very different for those really suffering ... just saying, it's not all so clear-cut ...
Kamaji:
--- Quote from: Canuck Conservative on December 12, 2025, 09:38:49 pm ---I know suicide is wrong in every religion, BUT ...
What we're talking about here is people at the end-stages of their lives, so it's a practical matter of sparing them further pain.
It doesn't (and shouldn't) include healthy people that are merely depressed.
But if you're in your 80s and are facing recurring cancer, let's be honest, at that point you've lived a full Life, and maybe you don't want to spend the last few years throwing up every day from chemo drugs.
It's easy to tell others to "just go on" while we are healthy, but it can be very different for those really suffering ... just saying, it's not all so clear-cut ...
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