Cal you KILL the one you LOVE.....?

Question

to end his/her SUFFERING?



(what is your point of view about Euthanasia?)

Answer 1

Unfair.

You are asking a man who has seen his Granfather-on his Mothers side-Pass Away from Diabetically Induced Dementia. A Father, who passed away from Altzjheimers Disease, a Step Father who is just weeks away from the 'Big One', eg Death, from advanced Stomach Cancer.
I was a Patient in a Hospital Ward, that had a large number of Quadraplegic Patients. Who were going through Pain, & being woken at 1.30am or 2am & unable to sleep from the SCREAMS.
Makes me think, that if I have the choice, I would much rather have the Lethal Injection, the Bullet, the Razor Slash to the throat or even a 3" rope.
I'd tie the noose, if anyone didn't know how-all 12 turns for that matter.
Give me an 6' Rope, with a 32' drop and it'd all be over in seconds.
A few seconds pain, would be much better then, 12months-12yrs of it

Answer 2

I'll take euthanasia first. There is no law, no rule, no anything that hasn't loopholes for abuse, & that's the argument most use who are anti-euthanasia. Let's get rid of the old bugger & stop spending money, & get our hands on the estate! The truth is, it takes incredible courage & selflessness to end someone's suffering. It's possible to do so. I did, basically, with the help of a compassionate oncologist. I simply can't comprehend how anyone would choose to let someone they love, suffer the mental, spiritual & physical agonies when they're unquestionably going to die. "Some" doctors will give that deadly dose of morphine; they are humane.
& my dear enki, it is not "killing." It is letting this person you love go, in peace & serenity. I will NEVER forget the smile on my husband's face when he asked me to help him, & I said I would. If it had been necessary to "accidentally" disconnect the plug, I would have. When you truly love someone, you're not thinking of your fears, & you're not hoping for a "miracle" when all their organs have failed! Nor, are you thinking: "It's God's will." Would a loving God perpetuate such agony? Yes. & I have no regrets. I did what what was best for HIM. & perhaps, in addition to caring for him through absolute horrors, this was the best thing I've ever done. If necessary, I hope someone will feel the same about me.

Edit: Thank you, shahbarak & others for your compassionate understanding. I have clearly defined no heroic efforts in my living trust. (Everyone should have a living trust!) My prior doctor would have respected my wishes in a heartbeat, but I'm not sure of the new one. Yet, my "alternate" Power of Attorney would do it without a second thought. She is strong, wise, & loving. I had a friend who neglected to change his power of attorney, & was ABUSED to his death. I'm only 34, & had this drawn up four years ago; you're never too young to get this documented & totally trust the person responsible. I know the primary wouldn't be able. Just remembered the alternate, & I know she would take over while the other was weeping. This is a good question & I hope people will consider it well.

Answer 3

A child suffering at times, but not dying. Disabled, and his bad days out number his good, but he is not a dying child. Nourishment is provided through a feeding tube. Is there a moral obligation to feed the helpless? It is morally justifiable to allow a dying person to die, a "mercy" killing , but is it wrong to starve to death a person who is not dying? Dylan Walborn did not die from cerebral palsy, he died from being starved. Child euthanasia and intentional starvation for children with a life-limiting illness is more complicated. Euthanasia is the “mercy” killing of a human being, whether active or passive and ranging from voluntary to involuntary. The articles about Dylan were detailed in nature and the views from both sides can be strongly felt. I could not have reached the same decision to end that child's life.

Answer 4

Oh gosh this is such a hard and complicated topic... i mean there are so many factors you have to think about....but ok let me just say it in this way....i believe that everyone has the right to say whether they would prefer to die in peace rather than go through a lot of pain and suffering before their inevitable death...i believe its their choice, and so i think that...everyone has the right to ask for Euthanasia under the right circumstances....such as if they´re really and only really going to die anyway....however having said that....i....i dont think i would be able to kill anyone, no matter what the reason...i just cant....

Answer 5

I don't see it as killing; I see it as facilitation. If a person wants the plug pulled, and is of the mind to make that decision, then it would be what is wanted. It would be cruel to make someone continue to exist when s/he doesn't want to (Sue Rodriquez's case, for instance). If we know what the person wants, then that person should have the option to live or not live. If we don't know what the person wants, we have to ask him/her, and if we can't do that, we wait until we can establish the person's wishes. If it's a child, the parents have an agonizing choice. For me, if my child were suffering, I would want that suffering to end (Robert Latimer's case), but it's not legal to assist someone's suicide in North America--in many ways, such a backwards continent when it comes to these issues.

Answer 6

Yes you can kill someone you love, but the decision to do so is most likely the most difficult, gut-wrenching decision anyone anywhere would have to make. Though I personally have never had to make such a decision, I've seen far too many people wrestle with the decision to end the life of a terminally ill parent, spouse or even child.

Answer 7

Ouch back--NO

If "I "had to do it I don't think I could.
On Euthanasia.-- I have see animals that were in a great deal of pain-no hope for recovery, It is a sad picture. I believe death was better for them. And I see it was necessary for their own peace. I did not judge the one who had to actually do it--they needed to. I have sat next to them as they were put down-hoping to ease their way into death. I think this is all I could do with a human if I were asked. I could not be the taker of life (Unless to save another perhaps).

Answer 8

I support the Euthanasia Society and lobby for legislation. I hope I can arrange it for myself when appropriate - when the penalties of living outweigh the benefits, and I'm a burden to myself and others - or that if I'm incapable of it, my children who know my views can arrange it for me. I watched my mother die slowly and painfully of cancer, telling me she wanted to die, for which I could do nothing, and my father die in distress over painful days from incurable infection following a cancer operation. I've shot beloved dogs and horses to relieve their suffering - why wouldn't we do the same for our loved ones, and ask for it for ourselves. All lives end. Our society has a morbid fear of death. But quick death with dignity is sweet. Slow painful disempowered dying is not, no matter how drugged. Holland has shown that the argument against euthanasia as "the slippery slope" is invalid. Life and death are ultimately matters of personal choice. The religious and similar ideological prejudices of others should have no power over mine, or anyone else's.

Answer 9

In my opinion, nobody can end another individuals suffering, because the one that is going to do it is God, he is the one that gave us life and he is the only one that is going to end it, when our time is here. Even though you might be suffering for the person that is in pain, we have to suffer along with him/her, until the Lord is ready to call them home.

Answer 10

This is a loaded question with many factors involved......
Yes. If there is no hope for recovery and the quality of life is nil then I could. And have. Twice. My unborn son, and my father.
If you have not been faced with such a horrendous decision, it is very difficult to understand or know how you will react. I hope that you never, ever are faced with such pain or need to make a decision for another life.