OT: British TV To Air Assisted Suicide Tonight

[Enigma869]

I wonder how many this will be "Must-See TV" for. Strange.

http://news.aol.com/health/article/brit ... 1200940905

British TV Will Show Assisted SuicideAOL
(Dec. 9) - A documentary that shows the deliberate act in which a terminally ill man takes his own life at a Swiss euthanasia clinic will be shown Wednesday night on British television.
Craig Ewert, a 59-year-old retired professor, suffered from motor neuron disease, more commonly known in the U.S. as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease.

Craig Ewert, a 59-year-old retired professor, suffered from motor neuron disease, more commonly known in the U.S. as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease.
'The Suicide Tourist' Ian Kerr / Point Grey Pictures6 photos British television plans to air a documentary that shows a terminally ill man taking his own life at an assisted suicide clinic in Switzerland. Craig Ewert, 59, dictates a final letter to his children in 'The Suicide Tourist,' a Point Grey Pictures production directed by John Zaritsky.

The progressive, degenerative disorder destroys the cells that control voluntary muscle activity such as talking, walking, breathing and swallowing, according to the National Institutes of Health. There is no cure and no standard course of treatment.
Britain's Daily Mail newspaper reported Tuesday that Ewert, a married father of two grown children, died Sept. 26, 2006, just five months after he was diagnosed.
His suicide was aided by the Swiss group Dignitas, the Mail said. Switzerland is the only country where assisted suicide is legal for nonresidents. Under the law, the patient must take the final action.
'The Suicide Tourist,' by Canadian director John Zaritsky, shows Ewert swallowing a dose of sedatives and then biting down on a mouth-operated switch to turn off the ventilator keeping him alive.
The Mail said Ewert, an American who lived in Harrowgate in northern England, paid the Dignitas 3,000 pounds, or more than $4,400, to cover the assisted suicide, his cremation and to ship his ashes back to Britain.
His wife of 37 years, Mary Ewert, is shown by his side, the Mail said. As he is slipping away, she asks,"“Can I give you a big kiss?"

Then she adds: "I love you, sweetheart, so much. Have a safe journey and see you some time."
In the Point Grey Pictures documentary, to be aired on the Sky Real Lives channel, Ewert discusses his reasons for choosing suicide.
"I have death or I have suffering and death," he says. "This way makes a whole lot of sense to me."

[Rick]

I'm all for it in this case. ALS is horrible. I certainly will not watch it, however.

[ProgRocker53]

Not watching, but, I don't see where suicide is bad when one is suffering from a terminal and painful disease that has no cure or way out.

[Rhiannon]

I'm not for it. I have my reasons, but I'll keep them to myself. No need to have a philosophical debate so early on a Wednesday.

[S2M]

Active vs. Passive euthanasia....hmmm....that would be a great debate.

[Gin and Tonic Sky]

Im with Rhi dont want to get into a philosophical debate this early. As for the standards of British TV, the BBC has a prime time soap opera which has a peadophile stalking neighborhood children. They know no low!

Just wait until the rerun gets sold to PBS and it comes on after the National Geographic special about Cheetahs

[Enigma869]

As for the standards of British TV, the BBC has a prime time soap opera which has a peadophile stalking neighborhood children.

That is astonishing and VERY disturbing that they would ever have such a twisted plot on ANY TV program! I think Americans might blow up a station that would allow that programming, so I'm not sure which of us is more uncivilized.

[SusieP]

As for the standards of British TV, the BBC has a prime time soap opera which has a peadophile stalking neighborhood children.

That is astonishing and VERY disturbing that they would ever have such a twisted plot on ANY TV program! I think Americans might blow up a station that would allow that programming, so I'm not sure which of us is more uncivilized.

They didn't show them in the act. They did show him 'grooming' a young girl, and they showed the one he is alleged to have slept with going through emotional turmoil because she thinks she is in love with him.
Then they broadcast helpline numbers so anyone needing help in that situation could call in confidence.
So they kind of covered themselves, I suppose.

[Gin and Tonic Sky]

As for the standards of British TV, the BBC has a prime time soap opera which has a peadophile stalking neighborhood children.

That is astonishing and VERY disturbing that they would ever have such a twisted plot on ANY TV program! I think Americans might blow up a station that would allow that programming, so I'm not sure which of us is more uncivilized.

They didn't show them in the act. They did show him 'grooming' a young girl, and they showed the one he is alleged to have slept with going through emotional turmoil because she thinks she is in love with him.
Then they broadcast helpline numbers so anyone needing help in that situation could call in confidence.
So they kind of covered themselves, I suppose.

It was still too much for me... As a matter of fact whenever it came on in the house, my comment was I cant watch this. Instead I will stick my head into something wholesome for a half an hour like the Melodic Rock.com Journey board!

[Ehwmatt]

I'm not for it. I have my reasons, but I'll keep them to myself. No need to have a philosophical debate so early on a Wednesday.

It's a tough issue for me. I don't think I could really condone one of my loved ones doing it, but I understand the suffering/pain/futility of living with some of these diseases are something unfathomable until you're in the position. I won't be watching this.

[Gin and Tonic Sky]

Im just thinking about it and wondering if you play a sick person songs 4-11 on Generations, could you get arrested for administering assisted suicide??

Also, if you were living in a country where assisted suicide is legal e.g Switzerland could you still get arrested for undue cruelty??

[Gin and Tonic Sky]

Im just thinking about it and wondering if you play a sick person songs 4-11 on Generations, could you get arrested for administering assisted suicide??

Also, if you were living in a country where assisted suicide is legal e.g Switzerland could you still get arrested for undue cruelty??

[SteveForever]

You can call it assisted suicide...but people do it all the time in America that are suffering.

An extra dose of whatever and its all over and most doctors will do it for people that truly are terminal.
Hospice is also assisted suicide in many cases.
People that have everyone gathered around them that suddenly die like Jackie Onassis..=..its planned.

[Jana]

Im just thinking about it and wondering if you play a sick person songs 4-11 on Generations, could you get arrested for administering assisted suicide??

Also, if you were living in a country where assisted suicide is legal e.g Switzerland could you still get arrested for undue cruelty??

You are hysterical. I really tried not to laugh, but I couldn't help it.

[Rockindeano]

Who wants to bet me that the host for this show has yellow teeth, or crooked yellow teeth?

4 to 1 on yellow

3 to 1 on crooked and yellow

6 to 1 that they are gray and black with holes in em

[X factor]

Who wants to bet me that the host for this show has yellow teeth, or crooked yellow teeth?

4 to 1 on yellow

3 to 1 on crooked and yellow

6 to 1 that they are gray and black with holes in em

There's the Deano I know and luv! Welcome back, fellow E Streeter!