2006-07-09 13:51:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
Absolutely! It is unconscionable that we allow someone who is dying to suffer needlessly out of our own misplaced sense of guilt. It is tantamount to torture. We treat animals better than human beings.
2006-07-09 13:57:29 · answer #1 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go one step further and say why do people state in their living wills to not resuscitate. I only believe in euthanasia and DNR (do not resuscitate) situations as good when the animal or person is suffering without hope of survival, i.e cancer. There comes a point when the body is ready to shut down and by using CPR/medications/ventilatory support, you are only prolonging the agony. Did you know when performing CPR you're breaking ribs? Do you want that done on your 85 year old grandmother who has diabetes or cancer and there is no way she can survive in any decent state afterwards?
2006-07-09 20:58:50 · answer #2 · answered by tsololi_tsalagi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess I have to quibble with the definition of "justified." Who's doing the justification? Morality and religion don't necessarily agree on this subject. The law is pretty clear on the subject however - look what happened to Doc Kervorkian. The laws forbidding (human) euthanasia were enacted, voted into law, by nice people who would see to it that the suffering of the terminally ill is prolonged.
2006-07-09 21:54:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I Think Its Wrong What If They Were To Survive The Massacre's Some way They Are Suppose To Bring Everybody Else Out And They Are Dead So You Have To Look At It Like That
2006-07-09 21:02:18 · answer #4 · answered by Phi nu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! As Irish rock star Bono's bug-goggles, I have been waiting for a mercy killing for some time now. Can you imagine my life of hearing a millionaire yak all day about poverty? Yes, mercy killing is my only hope.
http://360.yahoo.com/bonosbuggoggles
2006-07-09 21:10:39 · answer #5 · answered by Bono's Bug-Goggles 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely. We put down animals if they're in unbearable pain; why can't we grant the same mercy to humans?
2006-07-09 20:54:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, unless you enjoy seeing the being suffer through unbearable pain for hours, days, or weeks before they die.
2006-07-09 20:56:48 · answer #7 · answered by Newt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to respond to starfruitlily's reply of "only by God". Can you site an example of when God mercifully killed anyone?
2006-07-09 21:39:46 · answer #8 · answered by Randy L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure.. I know
Dr Kevorkian
2006-07-09 20:55:19 · answer #9 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, because we should have a choice to die if we are terminally ill.
2006-07-09 20:57:54 · answer #10 · answered by Lady Sardonyx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋