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The Vow of Compassion; The creation of the Tsokpa Tsadren.
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December 24th, 5650
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Utopia. To some, it's impossible. To others, it's the status quo. In Xsampa? Its a dream. It may not be realistically achievable, but we most certainly can, and will try our best to achieve that. One of the key tenets of Participatory Metzism is ending human suffering wherever possible, and bettering the human condition. Unfortunately, we realistically cannot solve all human suffering, even when we try our best. Poverty exists beyond our borders. Beyond Dovani. Tyranny and fascism exists beyond our borders. Bigotry and oppression exists beyond our borders. Suffering exists beyond our borders. Some of these, are solvable. But when faced with the question of, "what of the ill?", the answers get short. This is one thing we cannot solve unfortunately. The terminally ill. It goes without saying that this is one tragedy of life that we've yet to conquer. We cannot solve it. But it doesn't mean we can't try to make things as good as we can for the terminally ill.

That is why, in a unanimous decision, PAX passes the Vow of Compassion. 

We vow to confront suffering, whether it may exist, to ease it where we can, and to never turn our backs when we cannot.

We vow that the frail will never be forgotten, the dying will never be alone, the grieving shall not be left in silence. We vow that our hands will reach for one another in all times of pain, that our wealth and knowledge will serve life, not abandon it.

We vow to try. No matter the cost.

The Vow of Compassion isn't an instant solution. But it's a promise. The mission of socialism doesn't stop at liberation. It stops at ending all suffering. Even the suffering we can't end. For the terminally ill, we do our best for them, because it is right. The People's Committee of Health will do its best to ensure that where suffering may exist for the terminally ill, it is minimized and reduced as best as possible. Special facilities, where they may enjoy their final days in peace, and comfort. Whether it be by nature, loved ones, or close to home. Specially trained carers, artists, and therapists will be available to assist. These facilities will not be homes of death or misery. But homes of joy. However brief that may be.

But suffering never stops. It's a cruel and fickle thing. As such, the People's Committee of Health will find itself with a new subcommittee. The Sub-Committee of Mental, Psychological, and Spiritual Health. The SCMPSH will be solely responsible for handling all affairs related to mental health, and psychological health, instead of being an umbrella handling for the PCH. The SCMPSH will be responsible for providing grief counselors and psychologists. Every family, especially the terminally ill, deserve the right to have space to process their emotions. Whether it's bittersweet joy, anger, fear, or grief. 

To that end, we must guarantee, or at least try to guarantee a childhood free of suffering. For the terminally ill, lofty guarantees aren't capable of solving suffering. Only action is. Full rights will be granted to morphine, creative pain management, and, should worse come to worse and preventing suffering is not possible, compassionate end of life care. For the sake of readers who are faint of heart, we shall leave this vague. All we will say is, the families will have priority choice.

Even in their final months of life, they deserve happiness. They deserve to see their wishes come true when life snatches it away so cruelly. As such, the Last Wish Cooperative will be formed. A collection of artists, transport workers, chefs, and volunteers who have one goal. Grant the wish of the terminally ill. Make their dream come true. Whether it be seeing the mountains in the North, seeing the Sovereign Sea, dancing with their heros or anything. We owe them that much at least.

When they do pass, the goal of ending suffering doesn't stop. For those who lost loved ones to terminal illness, the Tsokling will step up. Terminal Family Leave. No parent or guardian should ever be forced to debate between work or spending precious time with their loved one because of a loophole ok the Tsokling. Alongside this, Lifetime Grief Leave. Grief doesn't go away after a week, a month or a year. 

The People's Committee of Health will also announce the foundation of the New Hope Initiative. A publicly run, state supported umbrella for all terminal illness research. Rare or common. Adult or child. No market incentives. No patent walls. Just doing the right thing. 

Comrades, we know this hasn't been an easy article to read. We've been careful with our wording. This kind of stuff is never easy. For anyone. But we do what we can, because we must. Perhaps someday we shall achieve the goal of a world with no suffering. But for now, we keep trying and trying. Because that is easy the Tsokpa Tsadren's mission is. And our mission.
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