So, this website is great for connecting people on a social level and discussing methods, etc. But I think there needs to be another one meant to project a specific ideology/philosophy/argument into greater society regarding self ownership and the right to die. I'm not saying that someone else should do it, I'm saying that I'm seriously considering it. Here's a few of my thoughts.
1. I live in Canada and there's already dying with dignity and righttodie.ca but they're both focused on making incremental changes like expanding eligibility for MAiD. In my opinion, that's wrong from the get-go. If someone owns something, they can destroy it for any reason they see fit or for no reason at all. That there are forcible measures taken to prevent people from doing what they want with their own bodies and lives constitutes an infringement on Canadians self ownership. The mental health act should be scrapped or reformed to only empower police to apprehend those who are a danger to others, not themselves. Instead of implementing Means Restrictions policies, access to humane and effective means of a self-chosen end should be a right.
2. Actual activism like letter-writing campaigns.
I've tried posting the publicly available contact info of public figures who oppose our right to die and it's been taken down by a mod. I'm not saying that's wrong: it's extremely savvy given that governments will likely use things like that to get SaSu shut down. Still, there should be a directory of pro-lifers so that the people they impact can tell them personally what they think of their work.
3. Apply pressure to government agencies to at least ADMIT BASIC TRUTHS like that the state is, in fact, forcing people to live. I'm sick and tired of being told that "no one is stopping you". YES! PEOPLE ARE STOPPING ME! I've been apprehended under the mental health act like 3 or 4 times! If cops showing up at your house and putting you in handcuffs isn't force, then what is it? Spicy persuasion? FFS!
This one is actually extremely important. Ever wonder why people cling so tightly to the idea that no one is stopping us from doing what we want? It's because if basic facts like that could simply be agreed upon, public consensus would be on our side! That's why!
Unfortunately, I'm not tech savvy for one thing. Building a website and all that is possible, just difficult. Second, I have a history of anti-feminist activism. Like, a really well-known one. Seems the majority of people around here are staunch lefties. I wouldn't use the site to promote any other controversial opinions I have, but just the fact that I do have said political history might be enough to get me on the bad side of a lot of people around here. Regardless, that's my idea. What do you guys think?
1. I live in Canada and there's already dying with dignity and righttodie.ca but they're both focused on making incremental changes like expanding eligibility for MAiD. In my opinion, that's wrong from the get-go. If someone owns something, they can destroy it for any reason they see fit or for no reason at all. That there are forcible measures taken to prevent people from doing what they want with their own bodies and lives constitutes an infringement on Canadians self ownership. The mental health act should be scrapped or reformed to only empower police to apprehend those who are a danger to others, not themselves. Instead of implementing Means Restrictions policies, access to humane and effective means of a self-chosen end should be a right.
2. Actual activism like letter-writing campaigns.
I've tried posting the publicly available contact info of public figures who oppose our right to die and it's been taken down by a mod. I'm not saying that's wrong: it's extremely savvy given that governments will likely use things like that to get SaSu shut down. Still, there should be a directory of pro-lifers so that the people they impact can tell them personally what they think of their work.
3. Apply pressure to government agencies to at least ADMIT BASIC TRUTHS like that the state is, in fact, forcing people to live. I'm sick and tired of being told that "no one is stopping you". YES! PEOPLE ARE STOPPING ME! I've been apprehended under the mental health act like 3 or 4 times! If cops showing up at your house and putting you in handcuffs isn't force, then what is it? Spicy persuasion? FFS!
This one is actually extremely important. Ever wonder why people cling so tightly to the idea that no one is stopping us from doing what we want? It's because if basic facts like that could simply be agreed upon, public consensus would be on our side! That's why!
Unfortunately, I'm not tech savvy for one thing. Building a website and all that is possible, just difficult. Second, I have a history of anti-feminist activism. Like, a really well-known one. Seems the majority of people around here are staunch lefties. I wouldn't use the site to promote any other controversial opinions I have, but just the fact that I do have said political history might be enough to get me on the bad side of a lot of people around here. Regardless, that's my idea. What do you guys think?
