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Should euthanasia be legal?

MrDawn

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Do you think euthanasia for people wanting to die should be legal?

Why or why not?
 
I think it should because its your life you should be in control of when it ends. However I worry about people who are in extreme pain or on a lot of meds, they might not be thinking properly and that might not be what they actually want.
 
I saw a programme about this narated by terry pratchett the author

he said, (as part of the programme), that once he couldn't do what he liked, (aqa writing), he didn't see the point
 
If somebody truly wants to die, they will.

My question is, if it is legalized, won't the politicians want to somehow wring money out of those doing it? Such as with a death permit fee? Or a tax on the pharmaceuticals so used?
Sounds about right.
 
Absolutely. The fact that in so many places we still can't choose to peacefully end our lives with the help of licensed professionals is absolutely ridiculous and downright inhumane.
 
I support euthanasia. Suicide is illegal and yet it's impossible to punish a person who took their own life. So rather than illegalize it, they should hire someone in the medical field for those people who want to peacefully die in a less violent way.
 
I would only support it if it also meant WAY more resources available to those struggling with the idea. we would really need to make sure we have done everything we possibly can do to help them no matter their reasoning for wanting to end it all. at the end of the day it is that individual's decision, but still, I believe we should feel obligated to help one another out in the short time we have here and exhaust all options the way we do in our own situations.
 
Yes. We don't let animals suffer so why should humans be different?
 

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