X-Message-Number: 24498
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 09:30:28 -0700
From: James Swayze <>
Subject: Excerpt from new Alcor document

This is an excerpt from the new Alcor web site document, "Problems 
Associated with Cryonics" a commendable and timely document.

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"In 2004 a bill was passed by the Arizona House of Representatives to 
place cryonics and cryonics procedures under the regulation of the state 
funeral board. In its original form this law would have prevented our 
use of the UAGA. The bill was ultimately withdrawn, but may be revived 
at a later date. Very hostile comments were made about cryonics during 
the floor debate of this bill. We cannot guarantee that any future 
legislation will be friendly to cryonics or will permit cryonics to 
continue in Arizona.

Despite these uncertainties, the United States enjoys a strong cultural 
tradition to honor the wishes of terminal patients. We believe that the 
freedom to choose [cryonics is constitutionally protected, and so far 
courts have agreed]. We are hopeful that we will be able to continue 
performing cryonics without technical compromise, under state 
supervision where necessary, for the indefinite future."

Key phrase here, "So far the courts have agreed." Of course if Bush is 
reelected and manages to get more conservative and more of them, with 
their current cultural puppet ties to fundamental religion, on the 
Supreme Court you can bet this constitutional free ride will disapear. 
Can anyone dispute this likely outcome?

James

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