Great news from the UK: The House of Lords has decided by a 48 vote margin to delay considering the Joffe assisted suicide legalization bill for at least 6 months. In essence, this kills the bill, at least for now.
Now, if we can stop the California legalization bill (AB 651), it will be a clean sweep for the year. Of course, the euthanasia advocates will be back next year and the political dance will begin again.
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