West Virginia Faces Controversial Amendment to Ban Medically Assisted Euthanasia in Upcoming Election
Charleston, W.Va. — In an upcoming general election, West Virginians will vote on Amendment One, a resolution that could significantly amend the state constitution by banning medically assisted euthanasia. Set against a backdrop of heated debates over personal freedoms and government overreach, the proposed amendment has ignited significant controversy. Despite physician-assisted suicide already being illegal in West Virginia, proponents of the amendment argue that making it a constitutional matter would prevent future legal alterations that might allow it. Critics, however, accuse these supporters, largely Republican lawmakers, of disguising their personal beliefs as legislative necessities, with … Read more