State by state, America is following Canada's euthanasia policy and here's why...
New York becomes 13th state to allow doctor-assisted suicide. We should expect more states to join the fray; idea is to make offing yourself a socially acceptable option when you check into hospital.
New York is set to become the latest state to legalize medically assisted suicide for the terminally ill under a deal reached between the governor and the state Legislature, leaders announced on Wednesday.
In an op-ed in the Albany Times Union, Governor Kathy Hochul announced she will sign the proposal after she made an agreement with lawmakers to include a series of “guardrails.”
Hochul, a Catholic, said she came to the decision after hearing from people on all sides of the issue.
She wrote:
“I was taught that God is merciful and compassionate, and so must we be. This includes permitting a merciful option to those facing the unimaginable and searching for comfort in their final months in this life.”
Long Island News reports that 12 other states and the District of Columbia have laws to allow medically assisted suicide, according to advocates, including a law in Illinois signed last week that goes into effect next year.
Look at the map below and see if you notice a pattern in the countries …
