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	Name:	MartiniMan -
	Subject:	US 'Death panels' could be reintroduced
	Date:	12/27/2010 12:33:57 PM

Actually I have what is termed a Will to Live (pun intended) that is consistent with Catholic teaching on end of life decisions. For sure everyone should have a Living Will so their wishes are spelled out.

As for this back door maneuver, so much for the Messiah triangulating like Slick Willie. He is just not that clever.

But I would not characterize these as death panels. However, it can be argued this is a first step toward government involvement in end of life decisions....after all they are paying for the consultation so why should they not be allowed to have input? So we will go from paying for the discussion, then they will provide "guidance" to doctors so they give the "right" advice. Then they will dictate to the doctors what they are supposed to say in these discussions because these doctors just don't seem to give the "right" advice. Then they will have their own panel of experts to "consult" with these doctors and finally dictate answers to the doctors. Mark my words, soon enough we will hear that argument and we will be onto the next step in the process. This will inevitably lead to government decision making because they are paying after all, right?