CANADIANS NEED REFERENDUMS ... MAY 28TH 2015

CANADIANS NEED REFERENDUMS … MAY 28TH, 2015

BY

JAMES BREDIN

Canadians need a referendum on death-with-dignity soon,

Why is it so difficult to get this past some political goon?

Why is it so seldom mentioned in provincial political stuff?

Why do these politicians just stand and huff and puff?

While citizens all around them face an undignified death,

Many may be in pain and on or near their last breath,

As though this political problem has been cast aside,

Therefore Canadian death-with-dignity will never be tried.

We need binding referendums in the Constitution soon,

So as not to be led by a group of political goons,

Whose decisions can't be questioned or problems mentioned,

And they stay in Ottawa until they are due for a pension.

May 28th, 2015

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JUST ONE PROVINCIAL POLITICIAN ... MAY 27TH, 2015

JUST ONE PROVINCIAL POLITICIAN      … MAY 27TH, 2015

BY

JAMES BREDIN

If one provincial politician in Canada should mention this,

He/She could be famous in his/her political career of bliss,

Because death with dignity is serious Canadian stuff,

Too many of our present politicians are not loud enough.

Because for some strange reason, they've swept this under the rug,

Therefore the upper echelon feel that they are politically smug,

But those of us who are old or soon to die, are not so sure,

And their hidden death-with-dignity is not a cure.

Because doctor assisted death could send a doctor to jail,

And for this reason, the whole system is liable to fail,

Seldom even mentioned by media moguls, so you may not know,

A provincial or national referendum would be good though.

MAY 27TH, 2015

NOBODY REALLY KNOWS ... MAY 21ST, 2015

NOBODY REALLY KNOWS …   MAY 21ST, 2015

BY

JAMES BREDIN

Why are our politicians so reluctant to change?

And death-with-dignity must be considered illegal and strange?

Why is this issue hidden behind closed doors?

Have Canadians been told that this is something they cannot score?

Will this be an election issue or stay forever hidden?

Will it not happen because its forever forbidden?

Who is pulling the strings that has caused these events?

And why are they so extremely reluctant to relent?

For some strange reason, our politicians have been told,

The idea of death-with-dignity has to be put on hold,

Why is this never-mentioned quiet stuff, kept behind closed doors?

And if its never said or told; nobody really knows.

MAY 21ST, 2015

ARE WE IN A DILEMMA? ,,,, MAY 19TH, 2015

ARE WE IN A DILEMMA?       MAY 19TH, 2015

BY

JAMES BREDIN

Death with dignity is seldom if ever mentioned in the papers,

Media moguls have decided to wait and leave it till later,

Why is it possible that such an important subject is a mystery?

Is there a connection between this and Canadian history?

Should we or could we, ask our politicians to explain this affair?

Is there some secret hidden reason that we should beware?

Five US States already have death-with-dignity now,

But for some hidden secret reason, our politicians won't allow.

The Supreme Court gave them a year to change the laws,

They haven't done it yet; maybe they have some secret cause,

Not a word spoken or published to help us out in this,

Some people who want to die have gone to see the Swiss.

MAY 19TH, 2015

DEATH WITH DIGNITY AND WIN .... MAY 18TH, 2015

DEATH WITH DIGNITY AND WIN…. MAY 18TH, 2015

BY

JAMES BREDIN

According to our politicians; death with dignity, doesn't exist,

Is it possible that this maybe something that they missed?

They refused to change the law, despite the Supreme Court,

Maybe they think that death-with-dignity is some illegal sport.

If I read much more about our politicians, I'll get sick,

They refuse a doctor-assisted-death law so they're not too quick,

They go to meetings here and there and discuss what they like,

But death with dignity is something they seem to hate or dislike.

Should assisted suicide and euthanasia be made legal?

Should we have referendums or is that also illegal?

Are these thoughts allowed or are we all going to the loony bin?

Is this something that most religions call a mortal sin?

May 18th, 2015

SO WE DON'T HAVE TO GO TO SWITZERLAND ... MAY 17TH, 2015

SO WE DON'T HAVE TO GO TO SWITZERLAND… MAY 17TH, 2015

BY

JAMES BREDIN

The religious crowd claim that death-with-dignity is suicide,

Therefor it’s a mortal sin and you are not allowed to decide,

But half of Europe and five US States have it now,

Ottawa still says, no, and they don't want a political row.

A doctor could get fourteen years in prison for helping out,

So go back to sleep and forget what this is about,

The death-with-dignity issue is about who controls this land,

So that in order to die; we don't have to go to Switzerland.

I'm sorry; I should apologize for thinking like this,

Obviously I'm not an establishment type for thinking like the Swiss,

I can't understand why our politicians have swept this under the rug,

And why they seem so comfortable in Ottawa and shrug.

MAY 17TH, 2015

HOPE THERE'S A DOCTOR ON YOUR SIDE ... MAY 13TH, 2015

HOPE THERE'S A DOCTOR ON YOUR SIDE …  MAY 13TH 2015

BY

JAMES BREDIN

If you are not interested in death-with-dignity now; you will,

Because we are all programmed to die and be stiff and still,

Therefore we have a common future in this regard,

Though this is something that politicians try to disregard.

We need politicians who will tell us what we need to hear?

Though it's death-with-dignity that they all seem to fear,

As if the subject is forbidden in and around where they meet,

And of course, this forbidden subject gives them cold feet.

Death-with-dignity seldom if ever comes up for debate,

This sinful forbidden subject is stopped at the gate,

Or swallowed by a million words here and there,

That buried the subject and they don't know where.

Indeed, you may not have heard about it until now,

Seldom if ever mentioned so can't cause a row,

Between preachers and sinners worried about suicide,

At the time of your death; hope there's a doctor on your side.

MAY 13TH, 2015

WE HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR ... MAY 11TH, 2015

WE HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR      MAY 11TH, 2015

BY

JAMES BREDIN

It's as if the idea of death-with-dignity can't be forgiven,

And if a province wants to buy in; they will be overridden,

And don't you dare even think about this issue,

You can't have it, so just cry some tears and use a tissue.

Preachers and politicians seem to think of it, as a sin,

Swept under the rug; you will go to hell so you can't win,

Though half of Europe and five US States have it now,

Can't be legalized here because it might cause a row.

I'm not sure who or why, the government is so opposed,

They just will not talk about this and keep their mouths closed,

Someone hidden in a building must know the answers here,

And if we don't talk about it; we have nothing to fear.

May 11th, 2015

FIFTY YEARS FROM NOW ... MAY 10TH, 2015

FIFTY YEARS FROM NOW … MAY 10TH, 2015
BY
JAMES BREDIN
Death with dignity is such a pleasant peaceful way to die,
Though religious folk and politicians get worked up and ask why?
Don't have to go to Switzerland because we can now do it here,
The High Court finally changed their ways so we have no fears.

That's the way it should be but our politicians still won't allow,
They are silent and won't change laws or say a word just now,
While those who are dying in pain can't have doctor-assisted death,
In a hospital bed waiting and struggling to take their last breath.

Why are Canadians in such an monstrous political mess?
Very little written in the newspapers and no one will confess,
Maybe things will change sometime in the next fifty years,
Maybe those who are still alive then, will have some cheers.

May 10th, 2015

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DO WE DESERVE WHAT WE GET? MAY 7TH, 2015

DO WE DESERVE WHAT WE GET?     May 7th, 2015

by

James Bredin

We deserve what we get from those we elect and there's nothing we can do,

As they tax and spend and travel but there's nothing there for you,

Not even death with dignity because that's against their law,

Which they will not change or rearrange because they can't see a flaw.

So go back to sleep and there's no need to weep because they want to stay,

You can walk in their parades and don't even think of moving away,

And show respect because they are right as you watch them on TV,

Though we're going to have an election soon and what will be, will be.

So turn off your computer and stop reading this kind of stuff,

Nothing can or will change because that would be too rough,

Switzerland and Oregon may have it but not you,

No death with dignity or doctor assisted death is due.

May 7th, 2015

WE NEED A POWERFUL POLITICIAN ... APRIL 27TH, 2015

WE NEED A POWERFUL POLITICIAN...   APRIL 27TH, 2015

BY

JAMES BREDIN

The Americans still have the death penalty -- good for them,

And they're not afraid to use it on those whom they condemned,

Canada has no death penalty -- not politically correct,

Appointed Senate stays and they're not worried about who we elect.

While some of our judges can decide on a publication ban,

Reasons unknown, hidden from the public in a hierarchal plan,

And we don't have death with dignity because that too is banned,

We have no binding referendums so nothing can be planned.

So we need some powerful politician to rewrite the constitution,

Give us back some power, referendums and maybe a solution,

We are so politically correct and appointed-senate soft,

No capital punishment or death with dignity from those aloft.

APRIL 27TH, 2015

SENATE BINGO HALL ... APRIL 26TH, 2015

SENATE BINGO HALL  … APRIL 26TH, 2015

BY

JAMES BREDIN

We have an extremely great country but we have problems too,

Our doctor-assisted-death solution is long overdue,

For some hidden reason, our politicians refuse to talk,

As though this subject is forbidden so they stay silent and gawk.

Even the journalists seldom if ever write about this,

We just can't have death-with-dignity like the Swiss,

My big problem is that I don't know when I'm going to die,

Its not just the when; its the where, the how and the why.

And we can't turn our appointed Senate into a bingo hall,

Send all those appointees home and no need to stall,

They had to fire three senators for fooling with the books,

Is it possible that some of our appointees were crooks?

April 26th, 2015

FIX THE SYSTEM ... APRIL 25TH, 2015

FIX THE SYSTEM   … April 25th, 2015

By

JAMES BREDIN

How do we get our politicians to pay attention to us?

Are we just the type of people, you might see waiting for a bus?

Because our politicians are in Ottawa or Toronto hidden away,

They want to stay there forever and have little to say.

These elected and appointed politicians don't want to change,

So therefore our doctor-assisted-death will not be arranged,

So go back to bed and have another how-do-we-do-it dream,

Because we need a large death-with-dignity team.

Some of our appointed senators were fired for fiddling with the books,

But none of them ever mentioned death-with-dignity or looked like crooks,

We need a politician who can change things around,

But most pompous preachers don't like this sound.

APRIL 25TH 2015

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SEVENTY EIGHT PERCENT OF CANADIANS ... APRIL 24TH, 2015

SEVENTY EIGHT PERCENT OF CANADIANS ….  APRIL 24TH, 2015

BY

JAMES BREDIN

Parliament closes in June till October and that's great,

Eight European countries and five US states,

Add seventy eight percent of Canadians approve,

They would like to die with dignity when they have to move. 

We are all, that's you and I, just passing through,

Then we die, just like our forefathers when we're due,

But our politicians seem to think that they will never die,

Therefore no need for death-with-dignity or a need to ask why. 

They are all excited because they balanced the budget,

But we still can't have death-with-dignity because its too rigid,

It doesn't matter how many Canadians want it -- they oppose,

Who is really running this outfit; do you suppose?

April 24th, 2015

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YOUR CHANCE, JUSTIN ... APRIL 18TH, 2015

YOUR CHANCE, JUSTIN … April 18th, 2015

by

James Bredin

Here's your big chance Justin, to do like your famous dad,

Though his Charter didn't have binding referendums which was sad,

This is how you can get to the top because the others won't dare,

Referendums and doctor-assisted-death, could likely get you there.

That is where your dad was, all the way to the top,

This is your only route as you watch opposition standings drop,

Even if they read this poem; they still don't have the guts,

They're too busy spending and pretending to make cuts.

The death-with-dignity folks would be glad to join you,

They have no political leaders to get their programmes through,

All the parties are silent on this for some strange reason,

As though death-with-dignity might be Canadian treason.

APRIL 18TH, 2015

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CANADIAN SENATE ... APRIL 17TH, 2015

CANADIAN SENATE         … APRIL 17TH, 2015

BY

JAMES BREDIN

We have appointed senators that stay till they're seventy five,

Few know who, or why they were appointed or if they are still alive,

Three were recently fired for fooling with the books,

It was a shock to learn that senators were behaving like crooks.

Recall could help us with stupid appointed politicians,

So that we the people would not have to tolerate their dumb ambitions,

But where do we find the man or woman to rewrite our constitution?

We could be compared to environmentalists worked up about pollution?

They won't touch death-with-dignity, binding referendums or recall,

You can ask all you want but all you will get is another stall,

And the rules for appointed senators are only now coming to light,

These have long been accepted and not supposed to give you a fright.

April 17th, 2015

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