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California just made a huge positive step in Healthcare

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...
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The Democratic Outsiders


No, we are not talking about Hillary or Jeb here. They can by no means be called outsiders. They are the frontrunners and are expected to face off in November 2016. However, the road will be long and rugged, and a lot can happen.

Let's start with the Democrats, because the list is shorter. A lot shorter. Sanders, Biden, O'Malley, Chafee and Webb. 

Bernie Sanders. Well. A year ago no one has even heard of the 73 year old Vermont senator in Mainstream politics. Now, he is drawing a crowd of 10,000 in the backyard of Wisconsin's Governor Walker. It is a remarkable feat, and he is growing steadily in the polls, closing that gap on Hillary. By now Sanders has become a major contender who will give Mrs. Clinton a fight for her money, and could cause big upsets. The Democratic Socialist is appealing to the most liberal democrats with his social messages and taxes on the rich, raising the minimum wage and decreasing inequality. Hillary watch out.

Chafee, Webb and even O'Malley have basically no chance. They are true outsiders, as they are failing to raise their national profile. They are expected to fall quite early against the big guns.

Biden. The Vice President still did not announce that he is running, but many think that he is. Biden however is a very smart man, and will not run if he sees no chance against Hillary. He also recently just lost his eldest son to cancer, and would be the oldest candidate. However, on nationwide polling, he is doing rather well, and is on the level of Sanders. It would be good for the field to have Biden enter, and generate more competition and excitement on the Democratic side.

Whoever wins, the Democrats are going to be very hopeful and optimistic about 2016, as early polling suggests that the party is likely to stay in the White House after Obama. However, a lot can happen till then.

Stay tuned for part 2, which will be detailing the Republican candidates.

This is an original material of Finchley 1959.
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