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Huntard
Member (Idle past 2316 days) Posts: 2870 From: Limburg, The Netherlands Joined: 09-02-2008
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Message 1 of 9 (815540)
07-21-2017 7:01 AM
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We, in the most liberal nation of The Netherlands, have got some nice characters running around in our politics as well:
In The Nether the doctor will kill you now by Kees van der Staaij, member of parliament (his party has 3 seats out of 150). To read the full article you need a sub, but Mr. Van der Staaij tweeted the letter himself, so here's a link to that. And to make it completely convenient, the letter:
More intended as info, but if people want to discuss, social issues forum I guess.
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Admin
Director Posts: 13017 From: EvC Forum Joined: 06-14-2002 Member Rating: 1.8
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Message 2 of 9 (815544)
07-21-2017 8:44 AM
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Pressie
Member Posts: 2103 From: Pretoria, SA Joined: 06-18-2010
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Message 3 of 9 (815547)
07-21-2017 8:57 AM
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Reply to: Message 1 by Huntard 07-21-2017 7:01 AM
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So, a letter written by some Dutch politician published in a US newspaper. I'm afraid it doesn't convince me of the merits of his arguments. Edited by Pressie, : No reason given.
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Huntard
Member (Idle past 2316 days) Posts: 2870 From: Limburg, The Netherlands Joined: 09-02-2008
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Message 4 of 9 (815551)
07-21-2017 9:03 AM
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Reply to: Message 3 by Pressie 07-21-2017 8:57 AM
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I'd hope not, but it does demonstrate that even over here, we've got some pretty conservative individuals.
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Faith 
Suspended Member (Idle past 1465 days) Posts: 35298 From: Nevada, USA Joined: 10-06-2001
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Message 5 of 9 (815553)
07-21-2017 9:05 AM
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Reply to: Message 4 by Huntard 07-21-2017 9:03 AM
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Since conservatives generally oppose all forms of engineered death for medical reasons I guess that's what you are objecting to, but it's not clear. You are in favor of all forms of euthanasia or what?
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Huntard
Member (Idle past 2316 days) Posts: 2870 From: Limburg, The Netherlands Joined: 09-02-2008
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Message 6 of 9 (815554)
07-21-2017 9:09 AM
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Reply to: Message 5 by Faith 07-21-2017 9:05 AM
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Faith writes: You are in favor of all forms of euthanasia or what?
I'm not sure what you mean by "all forms of euthanasia", but I am generally in favour of it, yes. As long as it is the individuals choice. This includes those that view their lives as being "fullfiled".
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Pressie
Member Posts: 2103 From: Pretoria, SA Joined: 06-18-2010
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Message 7 of 9 (815555)
07-21-2017 9:11 AM
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Reply to: Message 1 by Huntard 07-21-2017 7:01 AM
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The first comment on that 'article' referenced I saw says a lot. "Hier word ik dus echt misselijk van. Wat een nare man is het toch!" Translation: "I'm getting really sick of this here. What a really bad man you are!"
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Pressie
Member Posts: 2103 From: Pretoria, SA Joined: 06-18-2010
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Message 8 of 9 (815556)
07-21-2017 9:13 AM
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Reply to: Message 4 by Huntard 07-21-2017 9:03 AM
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Yes, crazy people are found everywhere.
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caffeine
Member (Idle past 1045 days) Posts: 1800 From: Prague, Czech Republic Joined: 10-22-2008
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Message 9 of 9 (815558)
07-21-2017 9:18 AM
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Reply to: Message 4 by Huntard 07-21-2017 9:03 AM
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I'd hope not, but it does demonstrate that even over here, we've got some pretty conservative individuals. Whilst van der Staaij is a pretty conservative individual. this letter is not a very convincing way of demonstrating it. Euthansia is illegal in almost every country in the world. The views expressed above are pretty mainstream and centrist.
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