We Need A Constitutional Amendment To Protect Living Wills

[ruggerson]

And to stop this crap from happening. Yes, I know Terri didn't have one. But what the Republicans are doing is basically declaring war on the right to medical self determination and on spousal medical rights.

We need a movement in each state to press for constitutional amendments that would protect families from government interference in private medical matters.

[cynatnite]

1. If it is a constitutional amendment

can citizens be required to have a living will?

Seems like a slipper slope. Curious as to what others think about this.

[K-W]

5. Umm, not unless the the amendment said so.

also, I dont see what slippery slope you are referring to.

[Horse with no Name]

2. We don't need a constitutional amendment

We need a fucking constitution that we use.

[mcscajun]

4. Agreed.

Constitutional amendments are not the answer to every problem.

[Warpy]

6. Right, like the separation of powers section

that prohibits Congress from overturning court decisions they don't like with after the fact legislation.

This garbage is illegal, immoral, unethical, and unconstitutional. I will be voting against the Democratic place holder in the Senate when his term is up. I don't care if we get a pubbie. A place holder and wimp is just as bad.

[Spinzonner]

3. Yes, we'll create Living Will wills to provide instructions

on how and when our Living Wills are supposed to be handled.