Right-to-die appeal lost. The law is an ass on this issue. http://bbc.in/12I46xA #assistedsuicide #ethics
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@PhilosophyExp We all need to get behind Paul Lamb & make sure we get a better outcome in UK1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
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@fjanusz2 Yes, we do. http://bbc.in/1531XR8#righttodie#assistedsuicide1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@PhilosophyExp@fjanusz2 Best outcome would be for Parliament to grow some balls and legislate. They can't keep hiding behind judges1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@johnthejack@fjanusz2 Even religious Britons support changing the law: http://bbc.in/1533GG81 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@PhilosophyExp@fjanusz2 Yes, I saw that. But still the politicians run scared.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@johnthejack Strange, coz it's an easy sell. We can all imagine ending up in that situation, and most of us would want to be able to choose.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@PhilosophyExp Yeah, agreed. Which prob why public opinion in favour. Politicians scared of religious institutions + many pols devout1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@johnthejack In the UK, though..? (Think there is an issue about doctors - understandbly, actually - being nervous, etc.)1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@PhilosophyExp Yes, would bet higher prop of pols religious than gen pop + tho 'don't do God' They still tread warily. Bishops in Lords.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@johnthejack Right, except poll shows even religious people... (maybe it just seems like crossing a legislative line, so... a big deal).
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@PhilosophyExp Yeah, religious leaders still very much against and as you say they'd be crossing a line.0 replies 0 retweets 0 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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