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| Meghan Schrader |
Meghan is an instructor at E4 - University of Texas (Austin) and an EPC-USA board member.
Some people who read my post about throwing Stefanie Green’s book in a toilet on the EPC blog want to know where I got the book. Some have mused that perhaps I stole a copy. I didn’t; I need to keep my job.
Other than setting that straight, though, I’m not going to say where I got the book. There are various ways to acquire a book without the author getting a royalty. For instance, maybe you could convince someone who bought the book to give you their copy as a present, or maybe you could buy a used copy.
But I think maybe the people who asked that question want me to say that I stole the book and then complain about how how evil I am for stealing it, and then of course for me to be prosecuted for petty theft.
I don’t want to encourage petty theft, especially for marginalized people who might be vulnerable to being treated harshly by the criminal justice system. Nevertheless, I feel that sanctimonious indication toward someone who might have stolen Stefanie Green’s book reflects the right to die movement, and our culture’s, misplaced priorities.
The book costs $28 at Barnes and Noble. Are you a “MAiD” supporter who is mad that maybe I stole a $28 book from Barnes and Noble? Are the lives of people with disabilities worth less than $28 to you?
Maybe direct your righteous indignation towards saving the lives of disabled people who could have been saved with the proper support instead of saving a stupid book.
Where I got the book is not very important. What’s important is that the book was lonely and it needed to go back to the toilet to be with its family.
I did the right thing.
Previous articles by Meghan about Stephanie Green's book:
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