Mary Ann, what I was talking about was having the option or choice This would not affect you or your family in any way. I don't know a lot about the Oregon law, but I think you have to get 2 doctors to agree that you are incurable. This is not suicide based on a whim. I can't get to Oregon anyway, but it would sure be helpful not to have to fight everything in this world. Barbara Jensen of the UK and I used to talk about how we shake so bad we couldn't shoot straight and couldn't swallow pills. She made a failed attempt. I can't contact her so I think she must have died. Sick people shouldn't have to exist no matter what to please those who think they have a superior moral position. Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Ann Ryan" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:31 AM Subject: Re: stay out of my death, Mary Ann >> I also read all of Ray's posts, and must say she is expressing many views >> that I share, I don't see her as setting policy but I do see her >> expressing >> information and points of view held by many other people here and abroad. > > Ray works very hard to change policy and has done so. I admire her for > her > work concerning Stem cell research. But I will not be silent when it > comes > to assisted suicide - I firmly disagree with the concept. >> >> Ray is indeed, a voice that expresses her self well, and a great >> contributor >> to our PIEN. I would miss her a lot if she were not here. > > So do I - which is why I don't want her to commit suicide. > ----------- > Mary Ann > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn