Always an emotive subject: euthanasie ( a )
We have all heard of Dignitas in Switzerland but did you know...
The Dutch accept that if you are terminally ill and in pain you have the right to an assisted death. I discovered this recently with the death of two dutch friends and in conversations with their families afterwards. Termination of life on request and assisted suicide Act passed in 2002. Dying with dignity it is called. The French are debating it quite a lot in the coming Presidential elections. Francois Holland the Socialist Party leader is in favour. Nicholas Sarkozy is hedging his bets far more,because of the Catholic vote. One thing is certain it is more likely to become a law here long before it happens in England.
My take on it is "I would not let my dogs suffer so why would I not expect the same care."
As I said a very emotive issue.
Sarkozy is trailing Hollande by 16 percent in the latest opinion polls
