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...hands of a Dijon judge, who is set to hand down his decision Monday. Sebire's lawyers argue that current laws pertaining to terminal patients can be interpreted to allow active euthanasia. The political consequences of that ruling will be as grave as Sebire's vital stake in it. Members of France's center-right government have rejected Sebire's appeal in virtual unison, arguing that existing legislation, laid down in 2005, allows families and doctors of terminal patients to withhold life-sustaining treatment, but in no way permits active measures to provoke death. Sebire and her backers retort that...
...issues at stake in this election are among the most important we'll face in a generation: the economy, health care, the environment, ending the war in Iraq and developing a foreign policy that will restore our respect and prestige on the world stage. Obama has exhibited the intellect, foresight and judgment necessary to lead the country on these matters. Clinton may have more experience in Washington, but Obama alone has the potential to change our political climate for the better and be a unifier here and abroad. His charisma, eloquence and ability to inspire, coupled with his appeal...
...STAKE 366 delegates in Florida and Michigan...
...disappointed with this new political apathy? MG: The youth have never, never been a large voting bloc, and there are reasons for that. They don’t get to have a full stake in society and they’re not motivated like people who have a stake. Whether you have a house, a job, or the loss of a job, it changes your whole approach. Jack Kennedy with his charisma certainly did bring out idealism in youth, and of course Hubert Humphrey probably in greater detail than did Jack Kennedy. We don’t have that situation...
...politics of the nation were debated and decided by the French people in the spring of 2007," said Prime Minister Fran?ois Fillon after first-round polls closed Sunday, leaving his fellow conservatives in difficulty against leftist rivals in key cities across France. "What is now at stake is the management of our cities, our villages, and our departments ... next Sunday, the values of general interest, of work, of security and solidarity should be expressed in our local democracy...