After I posted the blog below, I heard from Steven Drake, research analyst for the stellar disability rights activist groups, Not Dead Yet. I am printing his response because it seems to indicate that some in the media really don’t want the facts to get in the way of their stories about euthanasia. For more on Not Dead Yet, here is its WEB site. Pay particular attention to the Hall of Shame link.
“Wesley,
In this particular case, it’s not ignorance at work.
Last month, NDY blasted the AP for inaccuracies in reporting on euthanasia in the Netherlands. Diversity, Inc. wrote a story on it for their daily newsletter. It’s still up at: http://www.diversityinc.com/public/16466.cfm
The reporter contacted the AP in his preparation for the story and couldn’t get anyone to comment. They’ve been called on this in a very public way and this is not ignorance at work.
It’s something else entirely.
-Steve-
Stephen Drake
Research Analyst
No Dead Yet”
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