[bvw]

I have a certain fondness for the opiates. It’s related to chronic pain and IBD. But thank G-d, I have no addiction to them and can easily refuse a pill or a a shot. Even when in pain. If I need the clear head I’ll not take the pill even when in pain.

I mention that because the whole Death Care thing is so damn similar — it’s so easy to convince a person and it it is obvious that too many of thousands — even those of strong moral character — have been convinced to commit a sweetened form of suicide under the clouding yet euphoric influence of the morphines.

I know from my own direct experiences with such conmen and such drugs that the mental/emotional state conducive to accepting such deadly drugging is EXACTLY the same as the mental state that gives an intelligent person over to a charming con.

I am also able to spot a con quickly — and it’s not because I turn off to their charming pitches, in fact I open up to them — it’s just that G-d has gifted me the ability to switch immediately out of that mode to a much harder and judgmental mode. I’m like the snake that kills the charmer.

[Earthdweller]

A rather poetic way of looking at it. I too spent my life in chronic pain, for ten years until my degenerative spinal disc just completely crumbled. I also refused the pain meds to keep a clear head. I wanted to finish my work, in the medical field.

I know the mindset that can't refuse a con. They are the young, the gullible, the weak and the poor. I truly hate politicians/crooks that prey on these people. They are the lowest form of human on the planet.