Governor Jerry Brown made California the fourth state in the US on Monday to allow physician assisted dying. Yes, only the fourth, and it's disappointing that the numbers (or the lack of) overshadow the real achievement. Everyone has the right to live, and everyone should have the right to die. Of course life is sacred, but the opponents of this law must not seriously think that California's true intentions are to have a genocide. They simply just want to help those people who have no hope of a cure, and are suffering. That's it, there is no story here, Everyone is allowed to make their decisions about their life and body. If you can go and get an abortion from a professional, you should also be able to go to your doctor to die. They are there to help you and to lessen your pain. In any way possible. Of course we support that background checks must take place, and several doctors (including psychologists) should sign off before you are allowed to die. You sho...
The EU this week has once again failed to solve the migrant crisis, as it was unable to relocate 40,000 of them who have already arrived. In the meantime, thousands more are crossing the borders as more radical measures are proposed across the continent. Everyday several boats, full of African migrants are trying to reach Southern Italy. Some of them make it, however sadly most of them never make it to the shores. To the East, hundreds of refugees from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan are trying to cross into Greece and Hungary. Most of them make it, but they face tough conditions and an unwelcoming society upon arrival. Of course these migrants/refugees deserve opportunities and a better life for their whole family, but the Europeans can't be blamed either for having enough. The number of migrants trying to reach the EU have increased fivefold since last year, and it is only July. It is a huge burden on the welfare system, and political pressure is mounting up on the leaders...