Comments so far...

I'm getting a range of responses to this question, and hope that there will be more today. I want to thank the five who have responded so far and bring up a highlight. Outside the debated issue I want to thank everyone for their condolences on the death of my father.

Today's highlight is from Robyn, who said: "For many people, this is not a political question, but a moral and ethical one." I agree that this is exactly what it should be. In my father's case it should have been a question of his morals and ethics, and perhaps mine if he asked me. Unfortunately the issue is taken out of the hands of the individual and the family and legislated by the state. It may not be the hottest issue in politics for me right now, but I spent a little time wishing that I had pursued the issue sooner. I will definitely be looking at it seriously for the rest of my life, since I don't want it passed on to my kids the same way it was passed on to me.