The Telegraph reports Manmohan Singh as saying the "the religion is based on tolerance and that "revered gurus of Sikhism preached the values of equality, brotherhood and harmony".
So it's just another religion of peace. No problem then, right?

at least in the USA the "better palliative care" argument falls completely flat because our ridiculous drug laws result in physicians refusing to adequately medicate patients in severe pain. Several studies have revealed that many patients, whether terminal or non-terminal, are under medicated and are therefore in severe (unnecessary) pain much of the time. As far as the "slippery slope/duty to die" arguments are concerned, you may rest assured that it will be the government that introduces the duty to die and pushes that legislation. Experience in jurisdictions where assisted suicide is legal shows that these objections are unfounded.

well of course - another religionist who thinks that his way is the way everyone should live their lives. These objections to assisted suicide have been answered time and again. Th etruth is that with suitable precautions assisted suicide becomes a very viable option. AND experience in those countries (such as the Netherlands) where it is legal, show that the majority die a natural death anyway without invoking the assisted suicide option. But basically it's MY life and MY right to end it and no stupid god botherer should have any say in the matter. I'd like to see Saunders suffering what my samoyed suffered and begging to go and being denied that right.