Early attempts to legalize euthansia in Italy are apparently going to go nowhere under the new ruling party. One of the leaders of the parliament has stated firmly that “Reason forbids us to give to the state the power to decide if and when life must end even if the state is asked to do it by the person who is interested in it.” Bravo!
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