The Chinese Government is being advised to experiment with euthanasia in preparation for full legalization in coming years. Why are we surprised? A nation that sells the organs of executed prisoners and has a eugenics public policy, is probably not going to be squeamish about doctors killing patients. So, the Dutch—which countenance the killing of disabled infants and patients who have not asked for euthanasia—are going to be in fine company.
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