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Kevorkian: 'I have no regrets'

This is a really interesting article and raises some intriguing questions about a persons right to die, or anything else deemed socially unacceptable by society. After working on a medical campus for 13 years and attending court proceedings of patients to commit them or force medications, I can tell you this; once you are in that system, your 9th amendment rights are highly suspect. And, this can all begin with one slip of the tongue in an emergency room examination, especially if even a hint of alcohol is suspected. Once a doctor determines you May be suicidal, wheels are set in motion that strip you of your 9th amendment right to choose. As Sanjay said in the article, someone once told him the gist of the 9th amendment is;

" the rights of the masses should not impede on the rights of a few."

 Unfortunately, a medical doctor can, with the flick of a pen, forever alter your free will and right to choose what You feel is best for You! The medical industry and the legal system are strange bedfellows of which neither knows much about, or what the other is doing, but happily scratch each others itch. Doctors will force you to "Be Better" and Judges will give them the power to "Make You Better" and be a productive member of society.


Should you have the right to choose to die? Jack thinks so and I tend to agree with him. Why should society be able to Make you live? I don't have the answers but, I do believe there should be a process for those wanting to depart societies self righteous rules for living.


Meanwhile, back at the psych ward, someone is drugging the pooch!


  ciao