Civil Beat – Regarding assisted suicide.

Although I may agree in a general sense, your (their) safest protections may not be safest yet, since there still be possible loopholes and possible abuse, e.g. pt’s voice and medical documents can be forged, if the bill is implemented.

Also, once the patient is deceased thru this bill, it may be almost impossible to legally prove anyone (wrongdoer, e.g. due to conflict of interest) held responsible, even if harsh crminal penalty is added to the bill.(Criminal standard burden of proof: Clear and Convincing Evidence and/or Beyond Reasonable Doubt.)

We may need to double and triple check of those possible abuses, if we want it to be implemented.

Besides, since I may suspect possible other ulterior motive of this editorial board (due to and from my own previous experience with this news agency, Civil Beat), I suggest journalists at this news agency may need to check their emotional health first, if they can be apt to make such suggestions to all the Hawaii people.

Simply because, we cannot afford a single mistake of taking someone’s life, in the name of helping relieve pain and death with dignity, but in fact, for the purpose of saving money.

Hawaii has other imminent priorities than this controversial issue.
I hope this non profit news agency study and focus more on how to prioritize social issue, including this agency’s own reform, correctly and more for Hawaii people’s benefits and future.

Aloha.