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Poisonous Lips: Socialist Fairness vs. Its Realities
Socialism promises "fairness" and "equity," but behind the compelling rhetoric lies a system of class warfare, property erosion, and state dependency. Don't fall for the trap. Marxism offers hollow promises—true freedom and human flourishing require standing up for our foundational values.
Posted in Marriage/Family/Culture
Tagged Capitalism, collectivism, economics, Socialism
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Marketing Death and Alzheimer’s Disease
An April, 2019 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association titled “Attitudes Toward Physician-Assisted Death From Individuals Who Learn They Have an Alzheimer Disease Biomarker” found that approximately 20% of cognitively normal older adults who had elevated beta-amyloid — a biomarker that is thought to increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease — said they would consider physician-assisted suicide if they experienced a cognitive decline. Not everyone with amyloid plaques goes on to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
Although no state with legalized physician-assisted suicide currently allows lethal overdoses for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementia, Emily Largent, JD, PhD, …
Posted in Sanctity of Life
Tagged Alzheimer's, Assisted Suicide, Compassion and Choices, Death Cafes, dementia, economics, Ellen Goodman, Emily Largent, Hemlock Society, Journal of the American Medical Association, Living wills, medical ethics, nursing, The Conversation Project
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