John O. Andersen

Today the Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize
euthanasia. Here is more about that historic decision:

http://www.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/europe/11/28/holland.euthanasia/index.html

This is of interest to Oregonians because Oregon voters have a law which
allows doctor-assisted suicide in the case of terminally ill patients.

Note: My posting this link doesn't imply that I support or reject
euthanasia. I'm only sharing this information because of its historic
importance.

John Andersen
Unconventional Ideas at http://www.unconventionalideas.com

Lynda

There has been a World Federation Right To Die Society since 1976. The
following countries have member organizations: Australia | Belgium |
Britain | Canada | Colombia | Finland | France | Germany | India | Israel |
Italy | Japan | The Netherlands | Luxembourg | New Zealand | Norway | Spain
| Sweden | Switzerland | United States | Zimbabwe |

Australia has a right to die law also and has for several years. Here's a
link to it: http://www.euthanasia.org/else.html

The Netherlands/Holland has allowed assisted suicide for many years although
there wasn't actually a law defining it there were laws defining a defense
of said action.
http://www.euthanasia.org/dutch.html#dates

Lynda
----- Original Message -----
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Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] CNN.com - Dutch legalise euthanasia - November
28, 2000


> Today the Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize
> euthanasia. Here is more about that historic decision:
>
> http://www.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/europe/11/28/holland.euthanasia/index.html
>
> This is of interest to Oregonians because Oregon voters have a law which
> allows doctor-assisted suicide in the case of terminally ill patients.
>
> Note: My posting this link doesn't imply that I support or reject
> euthanasia. I'm only sharing this information because of its historic
> importance.
>
> John Andersen
> Unconventional Ideas at http://www.unconventionalideas.com
>
>
>
>
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Valerie

Okay, I know this is serious, but yesterday I read that a town in France has
outlawed dying because the cemetaries are full. (really) A rather funny
flip-side to the subject, non?

--Valerie in Tacoma