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1. Well there you go, his just lost my vote,
   Nick McKim has absolutely no idea about the real world. I have on many occasions meet people that couldn’t care less about their parents, indeed a lot are motivated by what amount of money they will receive when their so- called loved one dies. This is a serous matter, I have no doubt that it could lead to murder. When a person is in a vulnerable position, we need to help them, not simply kill them, bottom line no one really wants to die.
   

   Posted By: kevin

2. Why don't these pro-euthanasia people honestly look at the countries that allow euthanasia; in particular The Netherlands. Study after study have described the 'slippery slope' phenomenon where 'voluntary euthanasia' has led to the creep towards... 'not so voluntary euthanasia'.. to 'non-voluntary euthanasia' .. to elderly people, now fearing being taken to hospital because they feel a lack of control to stop the 'system' choosing when they 'should go'.
   The following is from: http://www.euthanasia.com/holland99.html
   The Dutch survey, reviewed in the Journal of Medical Ethics, looked at the figures for 1995 and found that as well as 3,600 authorized cases there were 900 others in which doctors had acted without explicit consent. A follow-up survey found that the main reason for not consulting patients was that they had dementia or were otherwise not competent.
   But in 15 percent of cases the doctors avoided any discussion because they thought they were acting in the patient's best interests."
   Pro-euthanasia people are in denial; they have their head in the sand, because somehow they seem to feel they are 'saviours' for people who are suffering. They cannot see that in fact they will be the AGENTS of suffering for many elderly and sick people.
   Another quote from the above article:
   "Dr Peggy Norris, chairwoman of the anti-euthanasia group Alert, said: "We need to learn from the Dutch system that euthanasia cannot be controlled."
   "I know of patients in a nursing home who are carrying around what they call sanctuary certificates all the time, stating that they do not want to be helped to die. People are afraid of being sick or of being knocked down in case a doctor takes the decision, without their permission, to stop treatment."

   Posted By: cd

3. CD: Your source is dated 1999. The Netherlands legalised euthanasia in 2002.

   Posted By: AJ

4. "I will put this bill up, or a similar bill, again and again and again if I'm re-elected because I'm absolutely convinced that law reform in this area is the right thing to do,"
   What we are witnessing here is the religious zealotry of Nick McKim.
   The only way to counter it will be the religious zealotry of our Judeo-Christian beliefs that each and every person created is loved by God and given to every other person as a brother and sister, to be loved, cared for and sacrificed for until death.
   Euthanasia is a cheap lie which excuses us from the challenge of how to love every one else as a brother, a sister, what is needed for the sacrifices to do this and that our caring can have limitations - because the Law says it's alright to kill them.
   Palliative care services in our nation should never be at the whim of parliaments which contain the likes of the Greens, especially if they have the casting votes. Their sham for policies, if ever they achieve a majority, will echo in an 'ism' that will go the same way as others have in the past. A person's dignity will narrowly defined and every person's right to life will be limited.

   Posted By: Fr Mick Mac Andrew Bombala-Delegate NSW

5. So, to all those who might be genuinely looking at the Greens as some sort of alternative to the 'traditional' parties, don't deceive yourselves that the Greens on almost any issue you wish to choose will be antithetical, often virluently so, to the teachings of the Church.
   On life issues, they have been demonstrably pernicious in every level of government where they get a say.
   I do not see how one could in good conscience ever vote for them.

   Posted By: Peter

6. The Greens' agenda is anti-social. Unfortunately, Tasmania is a hotbed for anti-social leanings, to wit Mr Rodney Croome and his agenda.

   Posted By: peter

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