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...
Well, let's hope not. But there are some troubling signs for the German Chancellor, that echo the ousting of Margaret Thatcher in 1990. The German Parliament is about to vote on a new Greek bailout, but the Chancellor's coalition is fragile, as the union is divided. As much as 100 MP's of her governing CDU Party are expected to vote against her wish, in a move that can seriously underline her authority and power in the local political scene. Even though analysts say that with some support from the opposition, the bill is expected to pass in the end, it is a worrying sign for the Chancellor, as many have been pointing to a growing discomfort with her leadership. Chancellor Merkel will celebrate her 10th anniversary in power in November, and is currently not expected to stand down before or after the next election in 2017. If however; she faces a revolt from her own party and is ousted, that could be tragic for the EU and the future of t...