What are your views on euthanaisia?

Answer 1

There's alot of youths in asia.

Answer 2

This is very close subject in my world. I am a strong man I stand 6'6" and 350 lbs. I have always been the back bone of my friends and my family in hard times. I am a provider and a work horse for those I love. The idea of being kept on machines after my brain or body have totally given out is abhorrent to me.

I think if you are chronic and do not want to ruin the lives of those you will leave behind and their is no way medicine can save you before you time runs out. It is an option you should be given.

To force a man or woman to die of a wasting disease or to let a body languish on long after the occupant has given up is the cruelest form of punishment I could imagine. In my belief the head is the seat of the soul and it is traped until the body dies.

I have made pacts with friends and family that if i am left in that state and their is no hope. Finish me with or without the law. Give me a noble death.

Answer 3

I'm for it. I believe that we should be able to choose when we die if we know that we are terminally ill.
I think there should be an inclusion in the kidney donor card. After all you can donate your body parts if you so choose and I think this should also be added.
All I can say is my family know that if I become terminally ill and know I am dying (never mind whether some doctor says there may be a cure tomorrow) that I would definitely NOT want to be washed, dressed, and cleaned by anyone and be a burden to them. I am a strong independent woman and would like to remain that way till I die. I think our society are selfish, we don't think of the person suffering, we think of ourselves and our grief if they die. If the outcome is grim for me, please pull the plug!! That's official.
We are allowed to have our say in euthanasia with animals but not ourselves, how ridiculous is that. It's my body and I should be able to determine what I do with it. It's called FREEDOM and your rights.

Answer 4

"There is no such thing as "dying with dignity"; all death is squalid. You can choose to die, or you can try to live with with dignity." ~ House.
Having been in a coma for 14 days, during which the medical experts told my family and friends I probably wasn't aware of anything, I can state categorically that the medics were WRONG, WRONG, WRONG!! True, I was unaware of what was happening around my hospital bed (as I am when in a deep sleep), but my brain was working overtime. I would suggest that people pay more attention to what is happening in countries like the Netherlands, where "the Right to Die" is rapidly turning into a "Duty to Die". Children have been refused the option to be moved to a hospital where better palliative care is available, and parents have fought tooth and nail for the move to occur. About two years ago (i think) Britain's Daily Mail newspaper reported one such incident where, thankfully, the Dutch parents were able to insist upon the move as they could afford the private ambulance to take the child the distance involved; others were not so fortunate.
We in Britain already have abortion-on-demand; how long, I wonder, before we in Britain have the "Harold Shipman & Beverly Allit Award for Services to NHS Budgets"?

Answer 5

It is heartbreaking, I am pro-life. When I say pro-life, I am saying I am for life from when the sperm leaves the man to the last breath taken in hopes of a quality life.

Our culture is plagued by those who seek gratification for themselves which is where Euthanaisia comes into play. At first glance, it seems to be the solution to end suffering and to heighten freedom. Isn't 'freedom' the abilty to make choices? If I'm not mistaken, death takes away all freedom we have here on earth in our physical bodies.

To worsen this is the monitary economy in which we live. Some of the elderly are suffering and put in retirement homes. They see the burdon placed on their family's and then this depresses them. It almost becomes a duty for them to die, which is tragic.

Answer 6

My view is that my life is mine alone to live or end and if I am incapable of ending myself I would want help. NO ONE has any right at all to tell me I have to live in terminal pain for no other reason than they feel like it isn't nice.

It is NOT up to society. It is up to the individua

Stanbo>> So you oppose choosing life vs death..so you don't eat? You don't kill animals and plants for food? People choose what will die every day. And what right do YOU have to stop me from ending my life or asking someone to help me do it? Answer is you have NO RIGHTS to my life one way or other...so if God has issue with it Me and God will hash it out, you butt out of it.

Answer 7

I think that the concept is logical...however the problem lies within giving another human being that kind of power...the power to relieve someone of their life no matter how bad of shape they're in is going to have a huge impact on the givers thought processes..imagine taking peoples lives for a living...no matter how professional you are it's going to take it's toll :-)

Answer 8

As a matter of choice it's someones right to decide if they don't want to be kept alive and subjected to hopeless suffering, but on the other hand, allowing euthanasia opens the door to potential abuse. Potentially someone could "euthanize" you without it really being your choice.

Answer 9

If it's good enough for animals then it should be offered to humans too. I certainly don't want to die in undignified pain and suffering if I can be put painlessly and humanely to sleep. I held my dogs paw whilst he was settled to sleep and it was so fast and painless that it helped me cope with his death, especially to know he was no longer suffering. Bring on the needle for anyone who wishes it I say.

Answer 10

I'm ok for it depending on the circumstance. Such as, someone who's brain dead getting taken off life support, or someone who has a terminal disease who doesn't have long left.

I'd rather be dead than be a vegetable.

Answer 11

Watching my father waste away over nearly four years to cancer and his begging to die due to the pain.

Yeah, I'm for it. It would have been nice to have an option other than the torment he went through.