Right-to-Die Controversy

American Voicespatriotism ISSUE 31•02 Jan 22, 1997

Right-to-die has been a hot issue of late, with both pro- and anti-right-to-die forces holding large demonstrations across the U.S. What do you think of physician-assisted suicide?

  • “I believe I have the right to die. I also believe I have the right to say: 'I'm not gonna pay a lot for this muffler.'”

    Sandra Gregorian –
    Systems Analyst

  • “Everyone has a right to die. Especially all those people I'm planning to stab to death.”

    Oliver Mielecki –
    Botanist

  • “My poor mother broke her leg last May, and we had no choice but to put her down.”

    Wayne Buice –
    Student

  • “If right-to-die legislation had been passed years ago, think of all that would have been lost—like the last two seasons of The Golden Girls.”

    Theo Crawford –
    Plumber

  • “Apple, pecan, cherry. I think every person has the right to pie.”

    Nancy Rivers –
    Accountant

  • “If you're brain-dead and hooked up to life support, it doesn't matter if you die or not, just as long as you try your best. That's all anyone can ask.”

    Matt Polan –
    Caterer

More American Voices

Obama's Second Term Mired In Scandal

President Obama’s second term is off to a rocky start, with the acting IRS chief stepping down, the Justice Department seizing journalists’ phone records ...

Marijuana Smokers Skinnier

According to new research, pot smokers have smaller waist circumferences and have higher levels of “good” HDL cholesterol than those who do not use marijuana ...

Venezuela Running Out Of Toilet Paper

Government mismanagement has left toilet paper in short supply in Venezuela, causing long lines to form throughout the country to purchase the rapidly dwindling item ...