[MarMema]

Euthanasia proposed for under 18s
19 June 2003

BRUSSELS – Flemish Liberal Senator Jeannine Le-Duc has announced plans to propose an extension of Belgium's euthanasia law to allow the procedure for those under the age of 18.

Those under the age of 18 feel pain in exactly the same way as their elders,” Le-Duc told the Gazet van Antwerpen.

Francophone politicians have said themselves open to the idea of discussion surrounding a reduction in age to 16, but no less.

Euthanasia for a seven-year-old kid – there’s no way,” Liberal Senator Philippe Monfils told La Libre Belgique.

Earlier in the week, the future Belgian government called for hospitals across the country to be prepared to administer euthanasia with a specialised group of medical staff on call at all times.

World Net Daily article here

"One lawmaker said euthanasia is the business of a doctor and a patient, and hospitals should not interfere".

[wideawake]

The Catholic hospitals better stand firm on this one.

[Loyalist]

PING

[ClearCase_guy]

Doctors will be given a protected status for performing euthanasia.

"My name is Bond. Doctor Bond. ID 007 -- the 00 indicates my license to kill."

[bedolido]

I'm torn on this issue. I saw my father die when he was mercifully given morphine and given fluids only until he died. This was in Seattle, Washington 8 years ago. So it happens here too, just not talked about alot.

[Skooz]

The "right to die" will inevetibly become the obligation to die.

"Now, Mr. Jones, you know these hospital bills are putting a great strain on your loved ones who see their inheritence dwindling by the hour. Why don't you do the right thing and sign the forms and put an end to your misery. After all, it's your right."

[syriacus]

Thanks for posting this important news, MarMema.

[BenLurkin]

Yet again Satan extends his grip over the globe.

[browardchad]

Will hospitals defying this mandate be closed?

Looks like the EU has found "the final solution" for the financial burden of its aging population. All those who "feel pain" will be shown the ultimate door -- except for "seven year-olds," because, of course, they can't yet publicly foster the idea of euthanasia for defective children -- but give them time to keep shaving the limits.

[LiteKeeper]

INTREP

[tang-soo]

Soylent green is people!

[bmwcyle]

Gramma wanted to die. Too bad she is not here to tell you herself.

[kidd]

Catholic hospitals should threaten to close and not sell the facilities. And if an exception is not given, then they should follow through.

I think we are going to see a lot more organizations use the "nuclear option" as liberlism progresses.

[Consort]

For those under the age of 18, it would be Youthanasia.

[nmh]

THe culture of death, er liberalism makes new inroads. But I ask you. WHY should this be surprising? When females are willing to murder our youngest member of society - a baby in a womb, why should other ages be emempt from be a murder target for whatever reason?

[nmh]

"Euthanasia for a seven-year-old kid – there’s no way,” Liberal Senator Philippe Monfils told La Libre Belgique."

Hell, why not seven year olds. You murder younger than that in the womb that have absolutely NO defense what so ever. Might as well be consistent with "compassion". Right? Sarcasm off.

[Chu Gary]

From Belgium, the country that tried to deliver us to the International Criminal Court! Go away and eat your moules.

[irish guard]

the Hippocratic Oath ..."do no harm"....be damned....

[MEGoody]

So in Belgium, the government can tell a Catholic organization what it must do?

No wonder they don't understand what freedom is about.

[A CA Guy]

As people here in America get older and force workers to pay much larger tax burdens for the ridiculous benefits the elderly will make law, you will find the young here in the USA will promote involuntary euthanasia.

[Steve0113]

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