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Troublebot · 06-11-2003, 10:35 AM

Quoted from http://www.normemma.com/indxadvo.htm#Tracy

"Tracy Latimer was a 12 year old girl with cerebral palsy who lived with her family on a farm near Wilkie, Saskachewan. On Oct 24, 1993, Tracy's father, Robert Latimer, decided that Tracy's life wasn't worth living. He placed Tracy in the cab of his truck and fed carbon monoxide into the cab. Initially he claimed that Tracy died in her sleep but later confessed that he killed her for merciful reasons. Over the last 8 years of court proceedings, there has been a huge debate in the Canadian Public whether Robert Latimer should serve a jail sentence for murdering his daughter."

I'm not trying to change anyone's mind on this subject. Hell, if given the choice, and in a great deal of inoperable pain, I'd probably choose euthanasia too. But Tracy Latimer didn't get a choice, her father decided for her.

Many people in the disability community are afraid of the same thing: some doctor, guardian or loved one deciding that their life is too painful to continue. If euthanasia is made legal, it's a very short step to this. Many bioethicists are already saying that the lives of the severely disabled is too painful for them and too expensive for society. How messed up does that sound to you?

WHile I could easily join in on the chorus of "My body, my rights" I thought it was important to bring up another point. Take a look at the link and tell me your thoughts.

06-11-2003, 10:35 AM	#56 (permalink)
Troublebot Intently Rocking Location: Davey's	Quoted from http://www.normemma.com/indxadvo.htm#Tracy "Tracy Latimer was a 12 year old girl with cerebral palsy who lived with her family on a farm near Wilkie, Saskachewan. On Oct 24, 1993, Tracy's father, Robert Latimer, decided that Tracy's life wasn't worth living. He placed Tracy in the cab of his truck and fed carbon monoxide into the cab. Initially he claimed that Tracy died in her sleep but later confessed that he killed her for merciful reasons. Over the last 8 years of court proceedings, there has been a huge debate in the Canadian Public whether Robert Latimer should serve a jail sentence for murdering his daughter." I'm not trying to change anyone's mind on this subject. Hell, if given the choice, and in a great deal of inoperable pain, I'd probably choose euthanasia too. But Tracy Latimer didn't get a choice, her father decided for her. Many people in the disability community are afraid of the same thing: some doctor, guardian or loved one deciding that their life is too painful to continue. If euthanasia is made legal, it's a very short step to this. Many bioethicists are already saying that the lives of the severely disabled is too painful for them and too expensive for society. How messed up does that sound to you? WHile I could easily join in on the chorus of "My body, my rights" I thought it was important to bring up another point. Take a look at the link and tell me your thoughts. __________________ Howard Moon: The wind is my only friend. Wind: [whistling] I hate you.