2. Do you think that the government response was appropriate, as outlined by Attorney General John Ashcroft? Explain help plzzz

    I believe the government's response, as articulated by Attorney General John Ashcroft, was ineffective. I believe that the Oregon Physician-Assisted S  u i c i d e case before the Supreme Court infringes on people's rights.

    According to Justice Anthony Kennedy's opinion vote, the Attorney General was never given the authority to ban any controlled medications used for physician-assisted s u i c i d e. This is because those in favor of granting the Attorney General the authority to ban restricted n a r c o t i c s were defeated by those opposed to the proposal. This is because the purpose of Congress establishing this Act, according to the ruling court in this instance, was to prevent medical practitioners from participating in illegal drug sales. Also, the CSA does not provide the Attorney General the authority to declare a medical practice that is legal under state law to be illegal.  Attorney General John Ashcroft was the Attorney General at the time that this case against the Controlled Substances Act was being presented in court in Oregon.

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This is only my opinon; however, hopefully, it helps?