In the article “The Case for the ‘Right to Die’ from The Chicago Tribune, the authors position was initially one of caution and hesitation, but then becomes one of full support for assisted suicide. The audience is nationwide, but specifically addresses whether or not California should pass legislation allowing for physician-assisted suicide, so it targets Californians in particular. The purpose is to persuade people that California should recognize a “right to die” and to help people better understand the many benefits and few drawbacks of such legislation. The author states, “Instead of being devastating and far-reaching, it [assisted suicide] appears to be modest but beneficial in its effects”. The author’s perspective is fairly liberal
