The people of Oregon, Washington D.C., Hawaii, Washington, Maine, Colorado, New Jersey, California, and Vermont would disagree with you.

@glennlab
It was a pun.
But most legislatures are indeed moribund...

@Krish55 I was pointing out the states where assisted death is legal.

@glennlab I know, and thanks.

@SeaGreenEyez When one is the primary hospice caregiver for a family member the experience is intense and complex. There are all the chores and stress of any caregiving layered with grief and being freaked out. There are some wonderful moments mixed in.

Three of my relatives have done home hospice. The person is far less stressed and comfortable. As they get closer to passing allowing assisted suicide would be a kindness. The final stage is brutal for all involved and unnecessary, it adds nothing to their life.

I’ve always thought it was so strange that we Americans think nothing of making the decision for our pets who are old and frail and in pain but we can’t do that for one another as human beings.