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Bill: Amendment to laws regarding euthanasia
Details
Submitted by[?]: Christian Democrat Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: March 2703
Description[?]:
| This party sees that any law legalising euthanasia puts pressure on the most weak and vulnerable members of our society. Any law allowing euthanasia (even if not intentionally) makes a statement that those who are weak or disabled are unwanted in our society and are better off dead. Even if a law is meant for those desperate to end their lives, it puts pressure on others, making them feel that they should also have their lives ended to stop themselves being a nuisance. NO PERSON deserves to feel like this, therefore banning euthanasia protects the vulnerable citizens of our society, who we must make feel wanted, not an inconvenience. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Current: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Proposed: Euthanasia is illegal but not considered murder.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:20:02, January 17, 2009 CET | From | Neo Kanist Rite Party of Sorbanika | To | Debating the Amendment to laws regarding euthanasia |
| Message | The NKRP are not sure. Euthanasia is obviously a very difficult topic to debate, the true emotions involved can only really be truly experienced if a person knows someone suffering from a terminal illness who has been in the terribly, sad and difficult position of considering euthanasia. Because we are undecided on this we will wait to hear the view of other parties before we commit ourselves to changing any laws on this. |
| Date | 20:28:57, January 18, 2009 CET | From | Free thinking Party | To | Debating the Amendment to laws regarding euthanasia |
| Message | As long as removing the power from a life support machine is not yet considered euthanasia most people will be happy with this bill... |
| Date | 10:43:18, January 19, 2009 CET | From | The Likatonian Imperium party | To | Debating the Amendment to laws regarding euthanasia |
| Message | The Imperium party is also unsure due to the obvious ethical issues surrounding the issue. though i believe that people have i right to chose when they die if they are terminally ill with degenerative illness. Though i do agree that it puts pressure on vunerable people who may feel a burden and it will also lower socities value of life. |
| Date | 14:37:43, January 19, 2009 CET | From | TW@ | To | Debating the Amendment to laws regarding euthanasia |
| Message | I believe that euthanasia is wrong, as these people are taking their lives, becase they are ill with "incurable" diseases. How do we know that they will not far out live their life expections, or will begin to revove unexpectadly. Also cures for these could be discovered, giving them back the ability to do everything which they had previousally. As a result of this people may be killing themselves or having themselves killed for no reason whatever. Therefore vote yes: |
| Date | 15:56:27, January 25, 2009 CET | From | Christian Democrat Party | To | Debating the Amendment to laws regarding euthanasia |
| Message | To the Free Thinking Party - no switching off life machines would not be euthanasia if brain death has been established, as the person is no longer technically alive. To the Likatonanian Imperium Party - our argument is not that someone does not have a right to choose when they die - that is the reason this bill does not consider euthanasia murder - but our government cannot have any laws that allow euthanasia as this simply puts pressure on the vulnerable. We request parties not to think of whether euthanasia is a morally acceptable choice - but to think of the pressure laws allowing euthanasia puts on those who believe themselves to be a burden. |
| Date | 21:23:43, January 26, 2009 CET | From | TW@ | To | Debating the Amendment to laws regarding euthanasia |
| Message | The TW@ party are against euthanasia, as they believe that it is the unneccery destruction of human life |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 468 | |||||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 197 |
| Random fact: By default the head of government is the ultimate authority within a national government. In general terms, heads of government are expected to consult with cabinet colleagues (including those from other parties) before making significant decisions but they remain responsible for government action. |
| Random quote: "I do not believe that the United States should be bound by the same rules as the smallest African nation. Life isn't like that." - Richard Perle |