[extropy-chat] ILE: life just got a little more complicated

[Karen Rand Smigrodzki]

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From: "Mike Lorrey"
> --- "Robert J. Bradbury" > >
> > It would appear that we are on a road where at least some
> > states may confiscate parts of your remains to preserve
> > the lives of others whether you feel this is reasonable
> > or not.
> >
> > Discussion?
>
> 14th Amendment, end of story. You own your body. When you die, it is
> part of your estate. Any state that would confiscate your body parts is
> fascist and should be moved out of ASAP. I would not be surprised if
> people's republics like Taxifornia and Washington adopted such
> policies. I don't mind, it will keep pushing more people to move to the
> Free State.
>
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> Mike Lorrey

       You are, I assume, stating what you think the law SHOULD be and not
what it IS. It is clear that the body and it's parts are NOT property under
the law. When you die, your body does NOT become property of the estate.
       Your guess of Taxifornia being one which would take your organs is on
target. They have the opt-out law that I was mentioning in my previous
response to this topic. I am not sure about Washington. I can find out, if
you need it.

karen