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Friday, November 16, 2012

Patrick Says He Won't Leave Governorship for Washington

Rumor has it that Gov. Deval Patrick could be asked to be the next U.S. attorney general.

Governor Deval Patrick said he will not resign from his job even if President Obama asks him to become the next U.S. attorney general.  “I like what I do, and I have more that I want to accomplish in the next two years,” Patrick said, according to a Boston Globe article. “And then I promised [my wife] Diane that I’d go back into the private sector, and I’m going to keep that promise.” This means that Patrick will remain governor until his term expires, in January 2015.  Rumors have been swirling about Patrick's possible departure after Obama won re-election and a few nights later Patrick was among the few to attend what was called a "social dinner" at the White House. Patrick said there was no talk at the dinner about him joining the …

Monday, July 30, 2012

POLL: Should Massachusetts Allow Assisted Suicide?

It's just one ballot question on which voters will vote in November.

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to request a lethal treatment from their doctor? That's one question Massachusetts voters will consider when they hit the voting booth this November. The initiative, called "Death with Dignity," received enough signatures to be placed on the ballot in November, according to the state's attorney general. The proposal in Massachusetts would allow individuals who have been diagnosed with an illness that will cause death within six months to obtain medication to self-administer to end their life. If passed, Massachusetts would join Oregon, Washington and Montana as the only states that allow assisted suicide. What do you think? Share your ideas with other readers below. 

Jacqui Thomas

10:00 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

I believe in Death with Dignity. We don't let our pets suffer. Why would we want our loved ones to suffer. I don't want my loved ones to die, I don't want them to suffer either. To see them in pain, or hooked up to life support. That's not living. I would want it for myself. I know not all would agree but I think it should be an option for those who want it.   more ›

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