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Re: They All Bought the Farm

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From: Scott M. Kozel
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1998 00:00
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Joel Garry <joelga@pebble.org> wrote:
> 
> Scott M. Kozel <kozelsm@richmond.infi.net> wrote:
> >
> >All suicide is stupid.
> 
> That is not true.  Many suicides are quite logical and appropriate.  Have
> you never heard of Masada?  http://www.melmar.com/israel/israel/mass.html
> An argument can be made that many Axis suicides were pretty bright, all
> things considered.  And of course, there ought to be a right to choose to
> die with dignity.  http://www.irsociety.com/hemlock.htm

If you get the urge to "do it", then call the Suicide Prevention Center.

You sound desperate.

> People attempting to commit suicide with their cars, on the other hand,
> ought to be stopped.  It's generally a cry for help.

I've heard it's generally an attempt to make it look like an "accident".

--
Scott M. Kozel    "The Virginia Highwayman"   kozelsm@richmond.infi.net
Highway and Transportation History Websites
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From: "Scott M. Kozel" <kozelsm@richmond.infi.net>
Subject: Re: They All Bought the Farm
Date: 1998/07/26
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