Assisted Suicide.

[Looking For Alaska]

I'm certain if I were put in a situation like that I wouldn't be able to kill someone if they were suffering.

However, If I were ever paralyzed from the eyeballs down or had cancer or some such I would wish more than anything that someone would kill me. But just to stop the pain. I don't believe it's possible to "Die with dignity"

 

[Aesir23]

As long as the person has the mental capacity to make that decision for themselves, or they would live a life of extreme pain. Then I condone it.

I know that's what I would want for myself.

 

[Hollock]

last time we talked about this in class someone said "Youth in Asia? let's talk about youth in America."
Everyone has the right to die in a manner they see fit.

 

[Guitar Gamer]

I think every human being has the right to die as they wish, provided they are of sufficient mental capacity to choose so. I have asked my family that if I am rendered brain dead or trapped in my own body, that they should kill me. I think I would much prefer to die with dignity than waste away painfully. And If I get terminal cancer or similar, I'll probably find some way to end my own life.

I believe it should be a total right in all civilized nations.

I concur.
I personally believe a persons actions judge weather or not they have the right to live, but everyone of a sane mind has the right to die.
In civilized nations as you said.

 

[AgDr_ODST]

Im all for it so long as its done right. Which would involve a the patient or person wanting to die being of sound mind, having a chance(if they would so choose) to discuss it with friends, family and maybe a religious leader/advisor, and a signed statement(or an audio recording) by the person saying they are asking for the injection, or turning down vital treatment for an illness. And if they are unable to sign something or make a recording having a legal document asking that the plug be pulled(or that they not be revived, if their heart stops) would also be fine

 

[Stoic raptor]

They should have thought about it long and hard before they decide to help someone with suicide. I mean, you cant just kill someone just cause they asked you. I also think that someone should only help in a suicide if the person wanting to die cannot do it himself, i.e., in a hospital. If he can do it himself, there should be no one helping him.

 

[Lamppenkeyboard]

The concept is appealing if someone is terminally ill. But a huge problem is the pain that the family must go through.

My grandma (she always insisted on "ma" not mother lol) eventually just stopped eating, and demanded drugs. It is very horrible to see a loved one just give up hope, people need to realize that. I am not saying that assisted suicide should be illegal, but it is absolutely necessary to think of all sides of the situation.

 

[dmase]

For terminal people it should be allowed, but it should be carrying out the person's wishes so i can't really consider it assisted, but it shouldn't have the stigma of suicide attached to it. It should only be done by a medical professional not a gunshot to the head.

I personally wouldn't do it, if i was conscious, I'm not religious in any way i just wouldn't wanna give up like that.(but i guess depending on the pain i wouldn't really give a shit about the hope of pulling through)

 

[zehydra]

I think that if there is no life after death, and there is simply no universe to experience, then pain never ends for an individual, because there is no "ending" or "beginning" in the absence of experience. Endings and beginnings are merely perceptions. But ending your life to end the pain could be justified if there is some kind of experience after life.

 

[reg42]

I think it depends on the circumstances.
A young, emotionally unstable child - No, as it's usually a hormonal thing, which they grow out of, but some people (if is was legalised) would take advantage of this, and our suicide rate would go up.
I think one would need a psychological evaluation before they were allowed to do it.

 

[Rofl-Mayo]

Assisted suicide? Okay, I really have no idea about what to say here but I guess that if the victim wants to die than it is righteous on his end.

 

[Threx]

I think it depends on the circumstances.

Yes but where do you draw the line? A cancer patient, someone who just got the lower half of there body ripped of, or someone who was riding a motorcycle and rode straight into a tree? Where is the line where the person should be able to help them commit suicide and when is it murder?

 

[Woodsey]

Of course euthanasia should be allowed.

Either the person needs to sign an agreement, with witnesses present, or their family should be given the choice if the person is (for instance) on life support and has been for the last x number of years. Obviously this choice would be preceded by long discussions with doctors and the chances of the patient waking up.

Slightly off-topic, but did anyone hear Glenn Beck on his radio show (I think it was that) where he was 'discussing' Canada's laws on euthanasia?

Some poor woman rang up because Beck had made her believe that euthanasia was where the STATE killed you because you were too much of a financial strain - she had a back problem and some other stuff as well - and Beck didn't even correct her.

The guy is sick.

[small]That may not be exactly it but it was a few weeks ago.[/small]

 

[Nemu]

I am not even remotely appalled by this.
If you are an adult of sound mind and you want to die, fsking kill yourself. Why is that illegal?

If you are a person who has tragically been incapacitated, have a legal document detailing your "final wishes" in regards to being brain dead or terminally ill/comatose, you should have the right to die in a manner that you see fit.


While I'm personally too arrogant to die/be killed easily, I know that were I to be put in a situation where death would make life for my loved ones easier AND it would be more "beneficial" for me, I'd want to be able to say "drug me the hell up and push me to the beach".[footnote] It'd also be more convenient for my desired Viking Funeral. [/footnote]

As far as I'm concerned, I'm a law-abiding citizen, who pays my taxes, etc, I should be be to choose when/how I die if I see fit.

 

[Davrel]

Shunning the concept of assisted suicide because of petty, pedantic moral obligations and arguments along the lines of "Oh, its still a form of murder" is, frankly, repugnant and hypocritical. Everybody (provided, of course, they're mentally sound) should have the right to end their lives if they wish, and if they want a friend or relative to help them that is their right to ask.

Punishing somebody because they put somebody else, at their own request, out of misery and pain is disgustingly unfair. I admit however that some form of organisation that ensured the legitimacy of claims would make everything a lot easier.

Aside from anything else, there are too many people as it is, I'm all for people killing themselves - just don't be a twat and jump in front of a train.

 

[reg42]

I think it depends on the circumstances.

Yes but where do you draw the line? A cancer patient, someone who just got the lower half of there body ripped of, or someone who was riding a motorcycle and rode straight into a tree? Where is the line where the person should be able to help them commit suicide and when is it murder?

Well, murder is "The unlawful killing of one human by another, especially with premeditated malice.", so if it was made legal, it wouldn't be murder.

 

[Threx]

I think it depends on the circumstances.

Yes but where do you draw the line? A cancer patient, someone who just got the lower half of there body ripped of, or someone who was riding a motorcycle and rode straight into a tree? Where is the line where the person should be able to help them commit suicide and when is it murder?

Well, murder is "The unlawful killing of one human by another, especially with premeditated malice.", so if it was made legal, it wouldn't be murder.

If you went to court for murder you can't just say oh he had a broken leg so I killed him out of mercy. So what is the point where it becomes murder?

 

[Arkhangelsk]

The patient has a choice. We should honor his choice. If he wants to die, why should we force him to stay alive? Like Furburt said, if I ever become braindead/unable to use my body, kill me. Hell, I'd kill myself if I lost the ability to use my hands.

But it has to be considered the person's mental health, if he's sane enough to make rational choices.

 

[reg42]

I think it depends on the circumstances.

Yes but where do you draw the line? A cancer patient, someone who just got the lower half of there body ripped of, or someone who was riding a motorcycle and rode straight into a tree? Where is the line where the person should be able to help them commit suicide and when is it murder?

Well, murder is "The unlawful killing of one human by another, especially with premeditated malice.", so if it was made legal, it wouldn't be murder.

If you went to court for murder you can't just say oh he had a broken leg so I killed him out of mercy. So what is the point where it becomes murder?

That's completely different. He didn't ask to be killed. If he had, it would have been assisted suicide, but as it stands it's just murder.

 

[sam13lfc]

I think it's up to the actual person who's dying to say whether or not they'd like to be assisted in ending their lives. The government people who are against assisted suicide need to empathise just a tiny little bit :\

Off topic: Fucking hate Of Mice and Men.