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Lawyer: Kevorkian's Health Deteriorating (GEE-HE'S NOT DOING WELL-HE WANTS TO LIVE-ISN'T IT IRONIC?)
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Posted on 05/20/2006 3:03:21 PM PDT by paulat

Lawyer: Kevorkian's Health Deteriorating 22 minutes ago

An attorney for Jack Kevorkian said the assisted-suicide advocate will probably not survive another year if kept in prison, as he again asked the state to grant his client a pardon or commute his sentence.

Lawyer Mayer Morganroth said he applied to the state Parole Board and Gov. Jennifer Granholm on Friday seeking a pardon, parole or commutation, citing the 77-year-old's deteriorating health.

"Kevorkian has become increasingly frail and has fallen twice, injuring his wrist and fracturing two ribs," Morganroth said in a statement.

His blood pressure has gone "through the roof," the lawyer said Saturday.

The former doctor is serving a 10- to 25-year sentence for second-degree murder for giving a fatal injection of drugs in 1998. He is eligible for parole in 2007.

In 2003, 2004 and 2005, Granholm followed the parole board's advice in denying applications for a commuted sentence or a pardon.

Kevorkian has said he assisted in at least 130 deaths, but has promised that he will not assist another if released.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: assistedsuicide; cultureofdeath; euthanasia; granholm; ironicjustice; jackkevorkian; kevorkian; mayermorganroth; medicide; morganroth
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To: Mikey_1962

Pls see #30.


41 posted on 05/20/2006 6:57:53 PM PDT by paulat
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Do I worship abortion doctors? No. but Dr. Kevorkian is a hero and its not the same thing as abortion at all


42 posted on 05/20/2006 7:05:48 PM PDT by conserv13
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To: prion

When I saw his artwork, I thought I was looking at a Tool album.


43 posted on 05/20/2006 8:19:29 PM PDT by TypeZoNegative (".... We are a nation of Americans. We are DECENDED from legal immigrants"- johnandrhonda)
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To: conserv13
Dr. Kevorkian is a hero

Why is he a hero?

44 posted on 05/20/2006 9:20:37 PM PDT by paulat
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To: Halls
you know what I find interesting is that most people who are not completely depressed find themselves wanting to live when faced with death.

This is in Aesop - "The old man and Death" ( from memory ):

An old man was carrying a load of firewood down the road and became exceedingly weary. "Oh, I just can't go on like this anymore," he said to himself, "I wish Death would come and take me away!"

With that, Death appeared to him and said, "You called on me?"

"Why, yes," said the old man, "Perhaps you can help me carry this firewood?"

The moral: It is one thing to call on Death, another to see him coming.

45 posted on 05/20/2006 10:48:34 PM PDT by dr_lew
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To: Halls
Kevorkian took advantage of the needy by killing them and now he wants to live when death is coming soon. Sorry, I have no pitty for him!

Me neither!! .....and Howdy long lost friend! Polly

46 posted on 05/20/2006 10:52:38 PM PDT by pollywog (Psalm 121;1 I Lift my eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help.)
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To: Halls

The quality of mercy is not strained. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.


47 posted on 05/20/2006 10:57:33 PM PDT by dr_lew
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

Sad how appropiate that is.... It's never too late to make a change of heart.


48 posted on 05/20/2006 11:00:02 PM PDT by hope
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To: dr_lew

Thank Him for His grace....Nothin like it..


49 posted on 05/20/2006 11:01:16 PM PDT by hope
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To: pollywog

hey Polly, good to see you too. I love running into you here now and than. Keep in touch. Hope you and your family are well!!


50 posted on 05/21/2006 6:25:49 AM PDT by Halls (One Proud Texas Momma!!)
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To: paulat
Kevorkian's Health Deteriorating 22 minutes ago

Once again, I am amazed by how on top of things FReepers are! :)

51 posted on 05/21/2006 6:29:01 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: paulat
The man is a ghoul who has been fixated with death since medical school days and he used his profession as a means to satisfy his addiction to death.

I would equate this as a pedofile grade school teacher who has unlimited access to children.......

52 posted on 05/21/2006 6:35:43 AM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Don't make me have to call Jack Bauer.......)
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To: paulat

They are going to pardon him. He gets out next year in 2007. I think they will make it 2006.


53 posted on 05/21/2006 6:40:46 AM PDT by napscoordinator
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To: conserv13

Hero to whom? Satan?


54 posted on 05/21/2006 11:40:23 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Conservatism is moderate, it is the center, it is the middle of the road)
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To: conserv13
Dr. Kevorkian is a hero

What is heroic about killing disabled people?

55 posted on 05/21/2006 11:43:49 AM PDT by Alouette (Psalms of the Day: 108-112)
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To: Alouette; paulat

People who are terminally ill should be able to end their lives with dignity. I believe Dr. Kevorkian helped people do this.


56 posted on 05/21/2006 11:54:17 AM PDT by conserv13
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To: conserv13
end their lives with dignity. I believe Dr. Kevorkian helped people do this.

I would say that giving someone a lethal injection and then making a videotape of the victim's dying moments is not dignified.

"You had the audacity to go on national television, show the world what you did, and dare the legal system to stop you. Well, sir, consider yourself stopped." -- Judge Jessica Cooper, sentencing "Jack the Dripper"

57 posted on 05/21/2006 12:01:41 PM PDT by Alouette (Psalms of the Day: 108-112)
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To: Tijeras_Slim
Kevorkian's Health Deteriorating 22 minutes ago Once again, I am amazed by how on top of things FReepers are! :)

...ain't we, though! ;)

58 posted on 05/21/2006 2:18:33 PM PDT by paulat
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To: paulat

"You might feel a little prick"


59 posted on 05/21/2006 2:21:08 PM PDT by ChadGore (VISUALIZE 62,041,268 Bush fans. We Vote.)
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To: conserv13; Alouette; paulat; Extremely Extreme Extremist
People who are terminally ill should be able to end their lives with dignity. I believe Dr. Kevorkian helped people do this.

That is a decision for God, not for man. Kevorkian is anything BUT a hero.
60 posted on 05/21/2006 2:21:15 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (aka MikeinIraq - Woohoo!! I'm on A List!!! yay!!!!)
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