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Post by Doctor Fishcake on Jun 3, 2011 7:40:24 GMT -5
Detroit Free Press reported on its Twitter stream that right-to-die activist Jack Kevorkian died this morning at age 83.
Fundie hategasm is imminent.
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Post by Bezron on Jun 3, 2011 8:59:26 GMT -5
It's Gawd's punishment for his crimes! He only got to live to be 83!
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Post by Vene on Jun 3, 2011 10:32:33 GMT -5
It's Gawd's punishment for his crimes! He only got to live to be 83! Not to mention that as part of his punishment he died peacefully with his family listening to some of his favorite music. |
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Post by Bezron on Jun 3, 2011 11:47:44 GMT -5
THE WRATH OF GAWD!!!!
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Post by starseeker on Jun 3, 2011 12:40:54 GMT -5
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Post by Dragon Zachski on Jun 3, 2011 13:03:01 GMT -5
I'm not clicking that link. The rage would be too much for me right now.
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Post by The_L on Jun 3, 2011 13:39:43 GMT -5
It's Gawd's punishment for his crimes! He only got to live to be 83! Not to mention that as part of his punishment he died peacefully with his family listening to some of his favorite music. So not euthanasia, then? |
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Post by Admiral Lithp on Jun 3, 2011 14:53:08 GMT -5
That...that was my first thought.
Ignorant jackasses. The people Jack "murdered" were going to die "on their own," they were all terminally ill. No, they were not people with mental disorders. And all he really did was give them a button to push. But I guess the real crime is just that he didn't invoke Jesus's name to cure the disease instead.
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Post by clockworkgirl21 on Jun 3, 2011 15:35:00 GMT -5
If they don't see the difference between terminally ill people wanting to die with some dignity and killing mentally ill people, there's nothing that can be said to them. They're just stupid.
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Post by DeadpanDoubter on Jun 3, 2011 15:43:09 GMT -5
That...that was my first thought. Ignorant jackasses. The people Jack "murdered" were going to die "on their own," they were all terminally ill. No, they were not people with mental disorders. And all he really did was give them a button to push. But I guess the real crime is just that he didn't invoke Jesus's name to cure the disease instead. I'm completely confused now...I had to look up Dr. Kevorkian 'cause I had no idea who he was, and I saw that there was a study that said he barely counseled any of his patients and that more than 60% weren't terminally ill. Does anyone know what the deal is? Regardless, I'm for voluntary euthanasia of the terminally ill, I'm just confused about what this person in particular did or didn't do. |
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Post by Admiral Lithp on Jun 3, 2011 15:51:45 GMT -5
I've heard the report. I don't know how accurate it is. Jack was kind of swept under the rug after his arrest.
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Post by Shane for Wax on Jun 3, 2011 18:35:57 GMT -5
I thought he just got released a few years ago. hm.
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Post by Runa on Jun 3, 2011 18:39:29 GMT -5
If I am terminally ill, I'd sooner die like a dog.
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Post by wmdkitty on Jun 3, 2011 23:05:39 GMT -5
If I'm terminal, I want to die with some fucking dignity, thx.
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Post by Mlle Antéchrist on Jun 4, 2011 3:53:36 GMT -5
RIP Dr. Kevorkian. I'm completely confused now...I had to look up Dr. Kevorkian 'cause I had no idea who he was, and I saw that there was a study that said he barely counseled any of his patients and that more than 60% weren't terminally ill. Does anyone know what the deal is? Regardless, I'm for voluntary euthanasia of the terminally ill, I'm just confused about what this person in particular did or didn't do. The gist of it is that he was a very strong supporter of the right-to-die cause, building and patenting several euthanasia devices, often referred to as his "suicide machines". These devices were generally activated by the patient (though a lot of people suspect he may have been more involved in some of the suicides than he let on), with a countdown between when the "start" button was pushed and when the actually drugs were administered, to allow the patient time to change their mind. The meds were delivered via mask or IV. He allegedly assisted 100+ people in ending their lives. He has been criticized for not providing proper euthanasia counseling and the criteria he used for which patients he'd help, in addition to the primary controversy. He was sent to prison some time in the late 90s, and released a number of years back, on the condition that he didn't in any way involve himself in human euthanasia. He was still doing lectures on the subject until recently. Overall, I respect the guy. He put his ass on the line and went to prison to support people's right to die with dignity. This image he's gotten, of a murdering "angel of mercy" isn't accurate -- he only helped people to end their lives with their consent. He should have been more thorough in counseling patients, and I do strongly suspect that he was more involved in many of the deaths than he claimed (which isn't necessarily a bad thing, mind you), but on the whole, he was an important pioneer in right-to-die cause. |
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