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Utter disgrace how many religious MPs are opposing this reasonable liberalisation because they want to impose their religion on others.

If you don't agree with death due to your religion then don't choose it, don't stand in the way of those who do though.

MPs have an obligation to protect the vulnerable and those who can’t advocate for themselves. The articulate and sharp-elbowed, like yourself, will always make their point of view known.

I agree that those who can't advocate for themselves should have protections, so where is the provision in this bill for advanced directives?

At the minute I can articulate my wishes, but if I get dementia I won't be able to, so I ought to be able to sign an advanced directive so express my wishes now. Why aren't MPs including that provision?

Or by advocating for those who can't, do you mean MPs imposing their own views on those who can't, rather than enabling those who can't to express their own intentions clearly while they still can?

In the case dementia patients can live years with it so how can any POA request AD

Our son in laws mother and his father both lived in dementia care for over 2 years

I would rather AD than live in dementia care.

I would gladly sign an advanced directive to say so.

Why can't I?

Because nobody could provide a definitive answer on how long you have to live

Why should they need to?

I've said all along the six month provision is BS that should be removed.

I fo not think you have listened to the debate

Sky confirms the implementation will take upto 4 years and Leadbeater said it is not a case of choosing between life and death but about dying people who have 6 months or live

I have listened to the debate, I've said this law is far too draconian and illiberal that while I'd begrudgingly vote for this if I were an MP as at least getting the principle through, I'd want to see a future Parliament liberalise it much further.

Utter disgrace how many religious MPs are opposing this reasonable liberalisation because they want to impose their religion on others.

If you don't agree with death due to your religion then don't choose it, don't stand in the way of those who do though.

MPs have an obligation to protect the vulnerable and those who can’t advocate for themselves. The articulate and sharp-elbowed, like yourself, will always make their point of view known.

I agree that those who can't advocate for themselves should have protections, so where is the provision in this bill for advanced directives?

At the minute I can articulate my wishes, but if I get dementia I won't be able to, so I ought to be able to sign an advanced directive so express my wishes now. Why aren't MPs including that provision?

Or by advocating for those who can't, do you mean MPs imposing their own views on those who can't, rather than enabling those who can't to express their own intentions clearly while they still can?