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Stranger than a herd of drunken mimes. Also found on the Calgary Herald Q website.I have a question for you: When should people take their medical matters into their own hands? 79 year old Marcel Tremblay did just that by taking his own medical file into his own hands and ended his life. Did he make a point? Of course he did. His name was in the paper and his story on the 6 o'clock news. And hey, I'm writing about him. He made his point known loud and clear. But really, in the grand scheme of things- will anyone actually do anything about it? Our Liberal government is something else. I'd love to think that maybe our government would be concerned about matters that are actually important to its citizens. You know- the people who vote them into power. When we vote for the MP's, are we electing them so they can do their job with their own goals in mind, or so they can do the job which has been assigned to them which is representing us? Gay marriage is the top priority for whatever reason. For the love of God. Just let people do their thing. And then legalization of marijuana is next. After that? Maybe something important that can actually save lives. At least stick the endangered animals on the list if we're making those other issues a priority. Maybe in a time far far away, our government will be able to look to those citizens who are actually suffering in their own country. Sure, tsunami aid was important, for a bit and I'm sure another outrageous act of mother nature will strike. But when there are people in our country who are ending their lives to make a medical/political point, thinking that someone in Ottawa has their priorities crossed. Not sure where in the Liberals, even Conservatives agenda is the topic of legalizing assisted suicide. It might end up being one of those topics that receives a black cloud over it along with abortion. My five cent answer for you: take matters into your own hands until the government does. Posted by Bella at 10:55 PM# 3 Comments: I think Mike has made a very thought provoking point. I think it is the frog in the pot scenario. When we allow assisted suicide it allows others to make a decision about the value of life. By No offense Mike, but your arguement is weak. By Make people more free does not inherently make them less free. By
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