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January 19, 2006
The Culture of Death Marches On
Deacon and lawyer Keith Fournier assesses the recent decision of the Supreme Court:
Suicide has long been against the law. Likewise, assisting someone in the act of suicide has long been illegal. Now, because of this opinion, those who kill themselves and the Doctors who help them, are protected, at least in Oregon. As a former prosecutor, the supplying of a substance intended to cause death used to render one an accomplice, now, it makes one wealthy, at least in Oregon, if the accomplice wears a white coats and holds what is now – understandably- called a terminal degree. Given the trajectory unleashed by this opinion, the delivery of the new hemlock will probably be covered by “health� insurance.
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January 13, 2006
Advice from a businessman
Business guru Guy Kawasaki posted on his blog the text of a commencement address he gives occasionally. Don't look for it to be steeped in Truth about the meaning of life, but it does present some interesting ideas that would be worth discussing with young adults.
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