Desmond Tutu has also come out around assisted dying and Dying with Dignity, worth a read if you have the time, as Bob Dylan so famously sang “the times they are a changing
“. Click here to read the article.
I also saw Dawn of the Planet of the Apes today, alone as retired people do whose families have different film tastes, pretty good if you like that sort of thing, beats hanging around:)
Pain 0/10 Mental Health 10/10 Physical Health 7.9/10 Life Enjoyment 10/10
Shorty, it’s amazing how the ‘Dignity in Dying’ campaign in the UK seems to have greater media awareness and public interest than the topic does here. Their Facebook page (Dignity in Dying) has over 28K Likes, which is phenomenal for such an emotive topic, in comparison to Dying with Dignity Victoria’s FB page of only 865 Likes.
It may require some form of media or sporting personalities to stand up and support help the campaign to get greater traction?
I can only hope that our Federal Members can put aside their parties views, personal religious views and support the Draft Bill with a conscious vote. It is not often that common sense in politics happens, but on this topic, common sense is all that is required.
I do find it somewhat amazing, I have a plan……….
Desmond Tutu is a very reverend and graceful person. He thinks very clearly and speaks from the heart.
Great article