the right to die

[northwind]

Originally Posted by rubberduckofdeath

Not against it, but it would have to be very carefully policed (and hence, expensive..).

Good point... Though I wonder what the cost would be, compared with the cost of (for example) keeping someone on life support for 10 years, or total 24 hour nursing care?

Originally Posted by Spiderman

If i have to rot away in a vegatative state with no hope for recovery, i'd choose to shiffle off this mortal coil and stop making my nearest and deares have to wipe my bum and feed me.

They did that when i was a baby. As an adult i should be allowed to choose my own destiny and my own time.

my sentiments exactly!

[Viney]

Originally Posted by keithd

more discussion please.....

i'm almost at a loss to see why it shouldnt get the nod....

of course it has to be correctly sanctioned/administered/whatever the phrase may be

but a terminally ill person of sound mind wanting to die surely shouldnt have to travel to Switzerland to do so?

Im with ya dude.

Originally Posted by Viney

Im with ya dude.

you find Switzerland dull too? solidarity bruvver.....

You should be able to put it in your will or something, so at least your permission is there should you be unable to speak for yourself in the future.

Originally Posted by sharriso74

I'm a firm believer in it's not the length of your life it's the quality of life that matters. I don't want to end up a burden on my loved ones and not able to do the things I love.

The very thought scares me. Which is why I made my girlfriend promise to throw me off a cliff if I became a vegetable. She agreed with a little to much enthusiasm for my liking.

[Lissa]

Many, many moons ago I worked for a season at Butlins

Before the main holiday season started various groups and organisations used to hire the whole place for conferences and such like. One such group was EXIT, the pro-euthanasia group. During their week there, two of their members died of heart attacks. I could never figure out why they were so upset...............they did WANT the right to die, after all

On a serious note, though, I do believe people who are terminally ill should have a right to die with dignity, on a date that they have chosen, when the pain or the burden of life has become too great.