https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/3431931/new-york-medical-aid-in-dying-act-consequences/
New York‘s "Medical Aid in Dying Act" is under consideration in the state’s Senate Health Committee after passing in the state Assembly in late April. It has 25 co-sponsors in the Senate, and 32 votes are needed to pass it. Democratic leaders have expressed confidence that it will do so, and even some Republican senators are open to voting for it. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D-NY) position is ambiguous, but MAID advocates expect her support once the bill clears the Senate.
New York voters also overwhelmingly support it. A recent YouGov survey found that 72% back the measure, including 65% of Catholics.
But the bill is a fast-rolling nightmare for the disabled, elderly, and the culture as a whole. Much support for physician-assisted suicide is well-intended. But crossing the bright red line from preserving life to intentionally hastening death has created moral catastrophes in countries that have made the move. New York should heed these examples.
