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. [brackets for highlighting] "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 The bill was ultimately withdrawn, but may be revived at a later date.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 -- Membership in order of joining: Cryonics Institute of Michigan http://www.cryonics.org The Immortalist Society http://www.cryonics.org/info.html The Society for Venturism http://www.venturist.org Immortality Institute http://www.imminst.org Methuselah Foundation http://www.methuselahfoundation.org Methuselah Mouse Prize http://www.methuselahmouse.org [Give $$$ for life!] World Transhumanist Assoc. http://www.transhumanism.org/ MY WEBSITE: http://www.davidpascal.com/swayze/ Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=24498