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Euthanasia: Do you support it or against it?

Euthanasis


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The idea of Euthanasia.

If you found yourself terminally ill and there was discomfort and the expenses were rising. The care and visitation is getting tough on the family.

Do you think that Euthanasia should be legal? Do you think that it should be there if you need it?
 
Yes it should be legal.
 
I support euthanasia.

But euthanasia doesn't need to be legal as long as I have gun rights.
 
Tried it once already and failed. Come to think of it, maybe I better ask a doctor to help after all.
 
I support euthanasia.

But euthanasia doesn't need to be legal as long as I have gun rights.

There is a great line at the end of the movie Breaker Morant. He and another soldier are in front of a firing squad. The firing squad is ready. Morart screams out shot straight you bastards.

I think euthanasia should be legal I struggle with guns though.
 
Tried it once already and failed. Come to think of it, maybe I better ask a doctor to help after all.
I think thats a wise choice, even if you are a good shot the cleaning bills you leave behind may impact on the splender of your funeral, and makes an open coffin gig a no no:gunner::tomatofac
 
If any children of mine are foolish enough to waste thousands of dollars on a fancy box within which to dispose of my remains, I will hound them into their own graves next.

If there's enough brain left to be frozen, do that. Strip the rest for useful parts. And then, if you can't feed what's left to the pigs, at very least burn it as cheaply as possible.

It's a corpse. If I still had any use for it, they wouldn't be planning my funeral.
 
True story...I live in this small town in rural Michigan. Kervorkian did one of his assisted suicides here in my home town, and the local DA who was a young guy wanted to make a name for himself, and prosecuted. The end result was not pretty for the poor prosecutor: Mistrial declared in Kevorkian case .

When I first heard that Voet was actually going to prosecute, I was praying for jury duty, but no such luck.
 
If any children of mine are foolish enough to waste thousands of dollars on a fancy box within which to dispose of my remains, I will hound them into their own graves next.

If there's enough brain left to be frozen, do that. Strip the rest for useful parts. And then, if you can't feed what's left to the pigs, at very least burn it as cheaply as possible.

It's a corpse. If I still had any use for it, they wouldn't be planning my funeral.

My partner and I have talked and decided that if it comes to a certain point where things are not worth hanging onto that we should find a way to end it. There are no machines to be depended upon. There will be no funerals just a cremation and toss the ashes somewhere. I have no use for the ashes i will be dead. It seems silly all the money and foolish things people do to look after a lifeless body.
 
The idea of Euthanasia.

If you found yourself terminally ill and there was discomfort and the expenses were rising. The care and visitation is getting tough on the family.

Do you think that Euthanasia should be legal? Do you think that it should be there if you need it?

I have no problem with Euthansia, people should have full control over their body. If they wish to take it; who am i to refuse them?
 
Whether or not it's illegal is irrelevant. If I'm terminally ill and want to end my life I will do it. I don't need some authority's permission to do so. The only realm in which I would debate for legalization is with assisted euthanasia, for those who are incapable of providing it to themselves.
 
Whether or not it's illegal is irrelevant. If I'm terminally ill and want to end my life I will do it. I don't need some authority's permission to do so. The only realm in which I would debate for legalization is with assisted euthanasia, for those who are incapable of providing it to themselves.
But if you are incapable of ending your life, and you can convey your wish to a friend, what then?

My mother is 93yrs old, she has set certain health standards when she fails to achieve these she want our help to die with dignity.

So its legality may be very relevant to me.
 
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Generally i think so but it must be regulated in such a way that people arent pressured into it more as a reaction to intense pain.
 
But if you are incapable of ending your life, and you can convey your wish to a friend, what then?

My mother is 93yrs old, she has set certain health standards when she fails to achieve these she want our help to die with dignity.

So its legality may be very relevant to me.

I believe I already said the legality matters for the ones seeking assisted euthanasia.
 
I agree that it should be legal as well.
My preference is to go quickly, and not endure a lingering illness.

However, euthanasia should be illegal. For all the justifications that can be applied, it is still the willful ending of human life. The capacity of the individual to make a measured choice about his or her own life is suspect at best, but the capacity of individuals to make that choice regarding the lives of others is nonexistent. Society is better served when the law seeks to preserve life rather than end it.
 
I am for it, but it shouldn't just be utilized freely, there should be some slight restrictions and some conditions, plus its only up to the family.

What continent is Euthanasia located in? :lol:
 
Generally i think so but it must be regulated in such a way that people arent pressured into it more as a reaction to intense pain.

I see your point. I would think that it may be a good idea to make sure that the person choosing to turn life off is actually the one doing that. It should be their wish.
 
My preference is to go quickly, and not endure a lingering illness.

However, euthanasia should be illegal. For all the justifications that can be applied, it is still the willful ending of human life. The capacity of the individual to make a measured choice about his or her own life is suspect at best, but the capacity of individuals to make that choice regarding the lives of others is nonexistent. Society is better served when the law seeks to preserve life rather than end it.

There is an interesting movie that can give one pause and a deeper look into what the process can be like. It's called The Barbarian Invasions. It shows a process in a life that well could be. It is a kind way to pass out of this life. Dignity.
 
The answer is yes, as long as the family members are behind it, or the person involved is of sound mind. Under no circumstances should the decision be left to government.
 
My partner and I have talked and decided that if it comes to a certain point where things are not worth hanging onto that we should find a way to end it. There are no machines to be depended upon. There will be no funerals just a cremation and toss the ashes somewhere. I have no use for the ashes i will be dead. It seems silly all the money and foolish things people do to look after a lifeless body.
And yet man's grandest structures house or honor the dead.
Ever wonder why ?
 
The idea of Euthanasia.

If you found yourself terminally ill and there was discomfort and the expenses were rising. The care and visitation is getting tough on the family.

Do you think that Euthanasia should be legal? Do you think that it should be there if you need it?

If you found yourself with a serious medical condition which would jeprodise your life if you carried your pregnancey to term, would you want the ability to abort?

30+ years later we have elective abortion for any or no reason. I hope you can apreciate my hesitence in suporting any such 'right to die' law.
 
My preference is to go quickly, and not endure a lingering illness.

However, euthanasia should be illegal. For all the justifications that can be applied, it is still the willful ending of human life. The capacity of the individual to make a measured choice about his or her own life is suspect at best, but the capacity of individuals to make that choice regarding the lives of others is nonexistentStrongly disagree here...love is a huge factor...the government should stay out of this...but for the poor soul who is not loved .....the government must step in.... Society is better served when the law seeks to preserve life rather than end it.
Good points..
This is why I opted for "uncertain".
But the government is wrong for "going after" JK..
There must be something between legal and illegal...
 
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