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geriatric1991 · Senior Member

Euthanasia

Luis777 · Senior Member

uhhh this is a really tough question- i would jus remain neutral with this..

Bonemail-(Christophe K) · Senior Member

Your life. Your choices. Make them as you see them.

If I am in a coma I want my mom to say end it now if I have no chance of living normally. If I can not make the choice then my loved ones should.

End of story.

Captain John Manassero · Senior Member

i guess it should be up to the individual.

DaisyVo1212 · Senior Member

Religion would say that nobody has the right to take away a life, even if it is your own...thats against religious morality.. murder..suicide.. and abortion. Religion would say that those are the same. Immoral.
A lot of religious people would agree with that.

Personally, i'm a little different. If your suffering from a terminal illness, and ur requesting to be released from ur pain, then you should have the right to do so. The government and other should give u the freedom of choice and respect it. Now, if a doctor is against euthanasia, he should refer u to another doctor if that's what you really want to do. It's better than letting someone suffer and be a burden on their families. What do you guys thinnk?

LaurrenM · Senior Member

um depends on the situation. WWJD in any situation.

DaisyVo1212 · Senior Member

Whats the current law regarding euthanasia??

...just wondering

Vanessabug · Senior Member

LaurrenM wrote:

um depends on the situation. WWJD in any situation.

I dearly love you, Lauren

BrianaV · Veteran Member

DaisyVo1212 wrote:

Whats the current law regarding euthanasia??

...just wondering

http://law.jrank.org/pages/11858/Euthanasia.html

California : Nothing condones, authorizes, or approves mercy killing or permits an affirmative act or omission to end life other than the withholding of health care pursuant to a durable power of attorney so as to permit the natural process of dying. In making health care decisions under a durable power of attorney, an attempted suicide shall not be construed to indicate a decision of the principal that health care treatment be restricted or inhibited.

Bonemail-(Christophe K) · Senior Member

LaurrenM wrote:

um depends on the situation. WWJD in any situation.

Draw your decisions from what you believe. Govern with what you know.

geriatric1991 · Senior Member

BrianaV wrote:

DaisyVo1212 wrote:

Whats the current law regarding euthanasia??

...just wondering

http://law.jrank.org/pages/11858/Euthanasia.html

California : Nothing condones, authorizes, or approves mercy killing or permits an affirmative act or omission to end life other than the withholding of health care pursuant to a durable power of attorney so as to permit the natural process of dying. In making health care decisions under a durable power of attorney, an attempted suicide shall not be construed to indicate a decision of the principal that health care treatment be restricted or inhibited.

ya but if you really want to kill yourself, go to switzerland where it is legal and you pay a fee and you die pain free!!!

Snackycakes · Senior Member

My family knows that if I am in a vegitative state, and there is no chance of my body ever recovering to the point that I would be able to regain independence or be supported comfortably that I would not want to be kept alive. I don't want to stick around just to take up space and have them worry about me.

BrianaV · Veteran Member

There is a "slippery slope" effect that has occurred where euthanasia has first been legalized for only the terminally ill and later laws are changed to allow it for other people or to be done non-voluntarily.

DaisyVo1212 · Senior Member

geriatric1991 wrote:

BrianaV wrote:

DaisyVo1212 wrote:

Whats the current law regarding euthanasia??

...just wondering

http://law.jrank.org/pages/11858/Euthanasia.html

California : Nothing condones, authorizes, or approves mercy killing or permits an affirmative act or omission to end life other than the withholding of health care pursuant to a durable power of attorney so as to permit the natural process of dying. In making health care decisions under a durable power of attorney, an attempted suicide shall not be construed to indicate a decision of the principal that health care treatment be restricted or inhibited.

ya but if you really want to kill yourself, go to switzerland where it is legal and you pay a fee and you die pain free!!!

some people cant travel that far....economic problems and all.

-- Edited by DaisyVo1212 on Wednesday 6th of May 2009 06:07:03 PM

ericaedgley · Senior Member

Bonemail-(Christophe K) wrote:

Your life. Your choices. Make them as you see them.

If I am in a coma I want my mom to say end it now if I have no chance of living normally. If I can not make the choice then my loved ones should.

End of story.

i agree! people shouldnt go to other countries if they want to die just because its legal. as to what lauren said. wwjd? i agree. its not right to end your own life. if you are going to be a vegetable forever and you cant make any choices or live life normally i would say let my mom make the decision. she knows what is best for me and i trust her most. for me.. and im sure for others... this is a really sensitive subject soooo we should all be nice with our comments.
:)

Bonemail-(Christophe K) · Senior Member

DaisyVo1212 wrote:

geriatric1991 wrote:

BrianaV wrote:

DaisyVo1212 wrote:

Whats the current law regarding euthanasia??

...just wondering

http://law.jrank.org/pages/11858/Euthanasia.html

California : Nothing condones, authorizes, or approves mercy killing or permits an affirmative act or omission to end life other than the withholding of health care pursuant to a durable power of attorney so as to permit the natural process of dying. In making health care decisions under a durable power of attorney, an attempted suicide shall not be construed to indicate a decision of the principal that health care treatment be restricted or inhibited.

ya but if you really want to kill yourself, go to switzerland where it is legal and you pay a fee and you die pain free!!!

some people cant travel that far....economic problems and all.

-- Edited by DaisyVo1212 on Wednesday 6th of May 2009 06:07:03 PM

1. I think he was joking.

2. If your going to die material things mean nothing!

geriatric1991 · Senior Member

DaisyVo1212 wrote:

geriatric1991 wrote:

BrianaV wrote:

DaisyVo1212 wrote:

Whats the current law regarding euthanasia??

...just wondering

http://law.jrank.org/pages/11858/Euthanasia.html

California : Nothing condones, authorizes, or approves mercy killing or permits an affirmative act or omission to end life other than the withholding of health care pursuant to a durable power of attorney so as to permit the natural process of dying. In making health care decisions under a durable power of attorney, an attempted suicide shall not be construed to indicate a decision of the principal that health care treatment be restricted or inhibited.

ya but if you really want to kill yourself, go to switzerland where it is legal and you pay a fee and you die pain free!!!

some people cant travel that far....economic problems and all.

-- Edited by DaisyVo1212 on Wednesday 6th of May 2009 06:07:03 PM

haha well you can borrow money from people or the bank. put it on your credit cards. if you are in so much pain i think you can figure out a way

DaisyVo1212 · Senior Member

Bonemail-(Christophe K) wrote:

DaisyVo1212 wrote:

geriatric1991 wrote:

BrianaV wrote:

DaisyVo1212 wrote:

Whats the current law regarding euthanasia??

...just wondering

http://law.jrank.org/pages/11858/Euthanasia.html

California : Nothing condones, authorizes, or approves mercy killing or permits an affirmative act or omission to end life other than the withholding of health care pursuant to a durable power of attorney so as to permit the natural process of dying. In making health care decisions under a durable power of attorney, an attempted suicide shall not be construed to indicate a decision of the principal that health care treatment be restricted or inhibited.

ya but if you really want to kill yourself, go to switzerland where it is legal and you pay a fee and you die pain free!!!

some people cant travel that far....economic problems and all.

-- Edited by DaisyVo1212 on Wednesday 6th of May 2009 06:07:03 PM
1. I think he was joking.

2. If your going to die material things mean nothing!

1. i know he was joking
2. i was too

ich_binJason · Senior Member

alecralph · Veteran Member

the right to decide when and how your life should end is up to the person.

watashiwa1293 · Veteran Member

If a person really wants to die by euthanasia, then I think he/she should be allowed. It's his/her choice.