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[ishtar79]

Terry Pratchett ready to be test case for suicide law

This is too depressing to contemplate. Not the assisted suicide part-I support people's right to end their life with dignity, and on their own terms. I guess I still refuse to process the fact that this brilliant, creative, unique mind is plagued by Alzheimer's.

It's Terry fucking Prachett!

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I also think it's a disgrace that that poor woman who assisted her sick son's suicide is now doing jail time.

Are you referring to Frances Inglis, or to someone else?

If you're referring to Frances Inglis, she definitely did not assist her sick son's suicide. She made the decision for him and he had no input in the matter. I certainly don't think it's a disgrace that she's in prison. Kay Gilderdale, on the other han,d did assist her daughter's suicide (after her daughter Lynn made it clear what she wanted) and was subsequently acquitted--which I'm very relieved about.