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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Jeremy Corbyn has been in power for less than three weeks, but he has surprised many sceptics already. In fact as the annual Labour Party Conference draws to end, he seems very impressive.
Corbyn looks confident. And it is not just us who thinks this, but most people. This is also why lately there have been no talk of replacing him, as opposed to the constant speculation even before he was elected.
Corbyn was also very confident when he delivered his speech at the conference. The conference which was the biggest ever for Labour, largely due to thousands of people who signed up to the party due to Corbyn's election.
Corbyn's only talks about policy, and his policies are more popular than previously thought, though they are still controversial. Corbyn wants to renationalise the British Rail and Mail systems. He has received big backlash for this, but he is a socialist after all. He has also warmed up to the SNP, and was significantly less critical of them than Ed Miliband. Corbyn wants their support on Trident, and various other laws in Parliament.
It is also a strategy for him, because if Labour seems more like the SNP, people might go back to voting Labour, as the difference is not that wide anymore. This is especially important for him as the crucial Scottish elections are coming up in May of next year.
Corbyn also received huge applauses for officially announcing that the party wants the UK to stay in Europe, as he criticised Cameron's stance on the issue.
But most importantly people are excited about Corbyn. He is full of energy, and he is giving away to everyone. Many people are hopeful again, and were able to put the defeat of May in a far away drawer. They are all looking at 2020 now, and they are excited, as Corbyn stands strong and powerful!
But most importantly people are excited about Corbyn. He is full of energy, and he is giving away to everyone. Many people are hopeful again, and were able to put the defeat of May in a far away drawer. They are all looking at 2020 now, and they are excited, as Corbyn stands strong and powerful!
So Corbyn so far seems to be popular. Can he actually win an election after all and pull of the biggest unthinkable of all yet?
Adding to that, the last few weeks didn't exactly end up the way the Tories wanted it either. David Cameron got the most attention for his PigGate scandal, and for his refusal to apologize for slavery during his recent Caribbean tour. Back at home, some of his new policies also came under fire and face tougher opposition than expected. He couldn't really advance the UK's agenda in Europe either, and the party is receiving an increasing number of backlash for their role in London's housing crisis.
Zac Goldsmith, the MP for Richmond Park, has just been announced as the Tory candidate for London's Mayoral race in 2016, to replace the outgoing Boris Johnson. It is expected to be a tough race, even though London is considered to be a Labour city. But that's because Mr. Goldsmith differs from Mr. Cameron on various issues, and thus is more likeable to the independent and Labour leaning voters. His election though only fuels rumours of a split in the party, as Goldsmith opposes Cameron's EU and Heathrow expansion plans too, and the way that this Goverment has been responding to Climate Change.
Even though the Conservatives looked forward to this month due to Corbyn's election, they are now more likely to want to forget the month of September. Labour has been polling a few percentage points higher in the past few weeks, so buckle up David!
This is an original material of Finchley 1959.
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