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jan <jan@orchide.dialix.oz.au> wrote in article <RVDD5D2w165w@orchide.dialix.oz.au>...
> tonym@melbpc.org.au (Tony Molina) writes:
> 
> > d-moss@adfa.oz.au (David Moss) wrote:
> > 
> > >Euthanasia banned in Australia !
 
It wasnt, just in territorys, not states, which are where the bulk of Aust lives.

> > >"Living in Australia" thanks everyone involved in the campaign against
> > >patient killing in Australia.
> > >
> > >The Senate vote was close, without the concerted efforts of many
> > >thousands of people the Senators may well have made the wrong choice.
> > 
> > What are you talking about? They DID make the wrong choice.
> > 
> > And I can't begin to tell you how incredibly wrong, mis-informed, short-sight
> > and selfish a choice they made. For the sake of those who worked to over-ride
> > what *was* an excellent piece of legislation, I hope they never have to
> > experience what those people who were waiting to rely on the law are having t
> > 
 
> I had a look at the summary of the Senate Enquiry into the 
> Andrews Bill  it struck me that they took into account wide 
> ranging points of view in short they were well informed.  

It wasnt about 'informing' themselves, it never is Jan. They 
were mostly just voting as their prejudices led them to vote, 
just like they always do on major moral issues like this. 

> As for being short sighted they took into account also 
> the possible long term effects of such a legislation.
 
It just aint possible Jan. 

> If it was a selfish choice there must be a way to for them to obtain
> a personal or collective benefit from voting the NT legislation down.

Oh crap, the other obvious reason is they just have a philosophical objection
to doctor assisted suicide. Like the purported possibility for abuse. 

> Would you be so kind to inform us what this might be. 

Straw man.