Older Australians Join Culture of Death

Hundreds of Australia’s elderly are joining the ever-growing death culture of those who wish to use medicine to commit suicide. More than 100 have smuggled the euthanasia drug, Nembutal, from Tijuana Mexico. At least 800 more are attempting to make the drug themselves in homegrown laboratories. The pro-euthanasia group, Exit Australia, is helping older Australians make or smuggle the drug. The euthanasia debate has been raging around the globe for over a decade. In 1996 Australia’s Northern Territory became the first place in the world to pass voluntary euthanasia laws. In September of that year 66-year old cancer patient, Bob Dent, decided to use those laws, and six months later, the Australian parliament overturned the legislation. Those who are involved in the smuggling or manufacture of euthanasia drugs in Australia say that when they can no longer take care of themselves they would rather end their lives in a peaceful manner, rather than suffer for a long time. Bron Norman, a 64-year member of a group that claims to be making euthanasia drugs in a secret lab, told Australian media that he doesn’t understand why he can’t have a drug that ends his life peacefully if he wants it that way. Norman claims that he and 20 other older Australians donated $2,000 Australian Dollars each in order to set up their lab, and that after two years of trying, they have now successfully made the drug. Some older Australians say they would rather end their life using a drug rather than be sent to assisted living homes.