Off topic but

[veritas]

what the heck.

The local radio talk show was talking about changing the name of our program here called "Dr. Assisted Suicide".

In case you don't know we are the only state where if you can convince a doctor you can get a prescription to kill yourself.

Now I guess the present title is to depressing so the suggested new name will be "Doctor assisted death".

Doesn't that just give you the warm fuzzies?

I thought it might be fun to see what other new names we can come up with.

the first one to come to mind is"The State of Oregon Terminal Services".

What do you think is the prescription deductible or no?

[Bees Knees]

What do you think is the prescription deductible or no?

TTB, page 4-4, "They must be primarily to alleviate or prevent a physical or mental defect or illness."

You would have to argue that the life of the patient is a physical or mental defect or illness that needs to be alleviated.

[OldJack]

Disallow the deduction... the patient isn't going to say you are wrong.

[jainen]

I would allow it

I would allow it unless it was for cosmetic purposes.

[veritas]

How about this name



"Death-R-US"

[natiro]

TTB, page 4-4, "They must be primarily to alleviate or prevent a physical or mental defect or illness."

You would have to argue that the life of the patient is a physical or mental defect or illness that needs to be alleviated.

Bees. . . I don't think you'd have to argue that the life of the patient is a physical or mental defect or illness. I believe you'd only have to argue that there would be no better and more permanent way to "alleviate or prevent a physical or mental defect or illness."

[veritas]

Another name

"Keep Oregon Soylent Green"

[sea-tax]

"Keep Oregon Soylent Green"

How about:

"Oregon: It rains alot but at least you can kill yourself "


I thought it might make a good state slogan.

[veritas]

Oregon: End of the trail!

[sea-tax]

Oregon: End of the trail!

I like that one!

Oregon: Washingtons kid brother!

[veritas]

Years ago we had a Governor Tom Mcall who was famous "We want you to visit our State of Excitement often. Come again and again. But for heaven's sake, don't move here to live. Or if you do have to move in to live, don't tell any of your neighbors where you are going."

People didn't listen so now they just give them a prescription.