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Patricia Wilson's avatar

I am in my 70s. If I were faced with going into a nursing home, I would shoot myself.

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Robert Anderson's avatar

Don't despair Patricia - We, at The Firing Line are working to raise awareness so that this draconian legislation will not pass the house or senate - We are your age and we stand united with you.

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Bryan J's avatar

My mother in-law is in one and from my experience via her, I am taking the same path as you. I will never willingly go into one of those places. I tell my wife…. gun and a field for me.

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Patricia Wilson's avatar

Quicker and cleaner. Or like a friend in Oregon who got the suicide pill.

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Robert Anderson's avatar

Patricia, we at The Firing Line are working to ensure that this draconian legislation will not pass the house or senate - We are your age and we stand united with you.

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Bryan J's avatar

I am a monthly financial supporter of Compassion & Choices, a group who actively pursue legal and legislative changes allowing for medically assisted end of life options. We should ALL have the choice how our lives will end, not some bible thumping legislators/hypocrites telling us what is moral or immoral. My life, my way…..

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Robert Anderson's avatar

We, at The Firing Line are working to ensure that this draconian legislation will not pass the house or senate - We stand with you.

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Lisa's avatar

I am worried about a few things affecting my later years. I am considering suicide if I get any number of diagnoses. I don’t want what little I have liquidated to keep me neglected in some elder warehouse, leaving me a miserable end and nothing for my children.

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Robert Anderson's avatar

We, at The Firing Line are working to ensure that this draconian legislation will not pass the house or senate - We stand united with you.

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Lisa's avatar

Thank you. I am telling my story as a disabled widow on social security. I am planning to interview other people on the edge and share their stories, too. Would love a follow.

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Robert Anderson's avatar

Dear readers, we at The Firing Line do not condone suicide - Please reach out for help if you feel in distress - This is the hotline for help 1-800-273-8255 or simply dial 988.

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Kimberlyanne's avatar

Thank you for reporting on this! The same thing is happening to hospitals etc!

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Eileen Travis's avatar

Capitalism itself is on its deathbed! Ironically Trump’s policies might just put a pillow over its head & smother it to death.

RIP Capitalism

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