Death by choice: Should it be allowed? [ENDS 11/11/2012]

[the.games]

I think that people have the right to die as well as the right to life, and that assisted suicide should be allowed in certain circumstances.

In my opinion, it should be up to the judiciary to whether someone can have assisted suicide along with a jury. This is because people could in effect murder the vulnerable and then say it was assisted suicide, and allowing this makes loopholes in the legal system. In my opinion the right to die unnaturally should only be considered for those that either have a guarantee that they will die before their time and that this will be a painful one, OR that their life causes them pain and suffering.

[Jurv]

no it shouldn't. i don't believe in allowing people to die because they want to. it would be different story if they were in a vegetative state, but otherwise, no. if they're having suicidal thoughts then they should see someone who can help make their lives better or whatever. if it was allowed then people would be killing themselves over not getting likes on fb or something.

[CigaretteBirdie]

I think it should be allowed..if someone wants to die..then thats there choice.
However..say if someone has a disability..maybe they are paralyzed and can't move..however they wanted to die..the only way that would happen is if they asked someone else..and I dont think thats fair..I think thats a horrible thing to ask of someone...I mean..imagine how they would feel with that on their conscience for the rest of their lives.
I dont actually know now if I do think it should be allowed..not that I'm thinking about the full picture. Keep changing my mind.. But this a hard choice. Hm..I guess if it came to such a point that you just...really couldnt handle it anymore..then something would have to be done..but i dont know. o.o x

[Catchy]

Death by choice: Should it be allowed?
Ends: 11/11/2012

This can also be classed as the euthanasia debate. It's a practice, perfectly legal in some countries such as Netherlands and Belgium that allows the practice by doctors. However, in many others it's considered as a homicide.

Those who are for such a practice say that people should have a choice over their own life, to relieve pain and suffering. For example, one who suffers an incurable form of cancer (in a developed stage) may choose a quick and painless death over a prolonged and painful one.

However, as mentioned earlier, the other side of such a debate is that it is homicide, and a doctor in such a practice could be branded as a 'murderer' in many countries. Some argue that it is against religion and that every life is worth saving.

I won't go into anymore details of the arguments. Without further ado, happy debating!

Are you talking about if someone is terminally ill yeah? Because I think some people have the wrong end of the stick in this thread... Think they're thinking anyone would be allowed to do it if they wanted to lol...

[Teabags]

I think it's fine really. But if you cause trauma to others you should have to face some kind of fine.

Besides anyone truly wanting to die can quite easily?

[-:Undertaker:-]

I think it's fine really. But if you cause trauma to others you should have to face some kind of fine.

Besides anyone truly wanting to die can quite easily?

Whether I cause upset or 'trauma' to others is absolutely not the business of anybody but myself.

no it shouldn't. i don't believe in allowing people to die because they want to. it would be different story if they were in a vegetative state, but otherwise, no. if they're having suicidal thoughts then they should see someone who can help make their lives better or whatever. if it was allowed then people would be killing themselves over not getting likes on fb or something.

If people wish to kill themselves over Facebook then why is that any business of ours?

[Wig44.]

Whether I cause upset or 'trauma' to others is absolutely not the business of anybody but myself.

People abusing each other is probably the root cause of societal degeneration.

[Explorator]

Personally, this is a strange topic for me; I find that you should be allowed to take your life, or get doctors to do, because it is your life, and your choice.

[-:Undertaker:-]

People abusing each other is probably the root cause of societal degeneration.

You can't legislate on manners.

[The Don]

Whether I cause upset or 'trauma' to others is absolutely not the business of anybody but myself.



If people wish to kill themselves over Facebook then why is that any business of ours?

Something called compassion... Why shouldn't we prevent someone from killing themselves if we are able to do so?