Slippery Slopes, Political Realities and Comparing British Apples with American Oranges in Assisted Suicide Debate

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Right now, I want to focus on a strategy being used by pro-assisted suicide advocates in the UK.   Very aware that one major criticism of legalization of assisted suicide is expansion or “slippery slope” into making nonterminally ill, old and disabled people targets of the legislation.  Naturally, this has meant that advocates try to steer clear of discussing the Benelux countries, which have embraced the euthanasia of nonterminally ill people, people with depression, old people who say they’re tired of living and the euthanasia of “severely disabled” infants – in the Netherlands, children with Spina Bifida have been the main target of medical killing according to reports.  And of course most people are aware of the group Dignitas in Switzerland, whose eligibility criteria involves mostly the ability to pay hefty fees rather than any concern about the medical diagnosis of an individual.