Hillary Clinton told the editorial board of the Eugene Register-Guard
Q: What’s your attitude toward Oregon’s assisted suicide law?
A: I believe it’s within the province of the states to make that decision. I commend Oregon on this count, as well, because whether I agree with it or not or think it’s a good idea or not, the fact that Oregon is breaking new ground and providing valuable information as to what does and doesn’t work when it comes to end-of-life questions, I think, is very beneficial.
Q: Would you have voted for it if you were a resident of the state?
A: I don’t know the answer to that. I have a great deal of sympathy for people who are in difficult end-of-life situations. I’ve gone to friends who have been in great pain and suffering at the end of their lives. I’ve never been personally confronted with it but I know it’s a terribly difficult decision that should never be forced upon anyone. So with appropriate safeguards and informed decision-making, I think it’s an appropriate right to have.
Excerpt from Hillary Clinton’s conversation with the Register-Guard
Editorial Board (Eugene, OR – 04/05/08) –
http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/dt.cms.support.viewStory.cls?cid=89060&sid=4&fid=1
