Rob Houtepen, who teaches in the same department in Maastricht, also sees no reason for alarm in regard to this data. He testifies that he is quite liberal about termination of life when people are suffering, even if they are incompetent. He believes that compassion is the primary consideration for euthanasia. Autonomy is a secondary consideration.
Like that one, Libertarians? Remember the Netherlands has laws, rules and guidelines... but will they be followed?
Abuses will happen. The right to die will eventually become the duty to die. Why should you become a drain on your family and society? Doctors and family members will make decisions for ill patients based on their own values, even if they conflict with the patient’s wishes. . Children, the elderly, the poor and the disabled are particularly vulnerable.
In a study done in Dutch hospitals, doctors and nurses reported that more requests for euthanasia came from families than from patients. The family, the doctors, and the nurses often pressured the patient to request euthanasia.
It is a standard principle in our society that the benefit of the doubt goes to the weaker party. This is reflected in both our civil and criminal laws. We should as a society be committed to protecting the welfare of those least able to protect themselves.
Non-Voluntary and Involuntary Euthanasia in the Netherlands: Dutch Perspectives
Especially in a socialist country which is feeling the pinch of paying for all the "free" stuff in its society.
What was that saying? "A government big enough to give you everything is big enough to take everything from you."
In Holland, they put down babies born with deformities. Who decides which ones live and which ones die will depend on who is assessing their "quality of life" on any given day. The whole thing is nothing short of eugenics and is quite sickening. Babies cannot ASK to be put out of their misery, so THIS IS MURDER.