DB11 Posted 20 August 2008 Posted 20 August 2008 Only if they are able to do it themself. If they can't talk how do you know they want to be euthanised? It's alright signing some sort of form saying if it happens you do but you might change your mind and be unable to tell people.
Asha Posted 20 August 2008 Posted 20 August 2008 Only if they are able to do it themself. If they can't talk how do you know they want to be euthanised? It's alright signing some sort of form saying if it happens you do but you might change your mind and be unable to tell people. Surely you'd only sign it if you were SURE it's what you wanted.
DB11 Posted 20 August 2008 Posted 20 August 2008 Surely you'd only sign it if you were SURE it's what you wanted. So when you think you're sure of something you're telling me you've never changed your mind?
Asha Posted 20 August 2008 Posted 20 August 2008 So when you think you're sure of something you're telling me you've never changed your mind? No of course I've changed my mind. But before I signed my life away I would MAKE SURE I knew it was what I wanted.
davieG Posted 20 August 2008 Posted 20 August 2008 It's very hard to disagree with those that say that people with terminal illnesses in chronic pain should be allowed to die with dignity. The problem is that it could very soon become a slippery slope leading to who knows where. Eventually people might decide that severely disabled babies should be put down, what about people with advanced dementia? They don't have any quality of life why can they be put down too?All too soon people could die because they were inconvenient rather than in pain. There are no black and white answers to questions like this just shades of grey. On balance I think the law is about right. Only if they are able to do it themself. If they can't talk how do you know they want to be euthanised? It's alright signing some sort of form saying if it happens you do but you might change your mind and be unable to tell people. I'd happily sign a form to say if I ever become a burden to my family and I don't have a clue what's going on then please do the business, I'm hardly likely to change my mind as I wouldn't have one. The thought of someone have to do everything for me including washing me and wiping my arse, assuming I haven't already shit myself is motivation enough for me.
fox123 Posted 20 August 2008 Author Posted 20 August 2008 From what I'm lead to believe the country's that have Euthanasia legalised make sure the person who wants to die go through a series of tests to make sure it IS what they want.
Daggers Posted 20 August 2008 Posted 20 August 2008 It's very hard to disagree with those that say that people with terminal illnesses in chronic pain should be allowed to die with dignity. The problem is that it could very soon become a slippery slope leading to who knows where. Eventually people might decide that severely disabled babies should be put down, what about people with advanced dementia? They don't have any quality of life why can they be put down too?All too soon people could die because they were inconvenient rather than in pain. There are no black and white answers to questions like this just shades of grey. On balance I think the law is about right. If it was up to me I'd start culling anyone with a pit bull or the desire to plant a leylandii in their back garden, but that isn't the point. Whether they are tossers or mentally incapacitated is irrelevant: You are talking about putting someone down - not someone opting for death...this is starkly black and white. Anyone sentient, over the age of consent, should have the legal right to opt for death if they so choose. Advocating some nanny state tending our needs and making our minds up for us is a distinctly left-wing stance your are taking here Mr.Webbo.
Webbo Posted 20 August 2008 Posted 20 August 2008 I'd happily sign a form to say if I ever become a burden to my family and I don't have a clue what's going on then please do the business, I'm hardly likely to change my mind as I wouldn't have one.The thought of someone have to do everything for me including washing me and wiping my arse, assuming I haven't already shit myself is motivation enough for me. Now's your chance Valerenga. Advocating some nanny state tending our needs and making our minds up for us is a distinctly left-wing stance your are taking here Mr.Webbo. I'll be reading the Guardian next On second thoughts, nah
Raj Posted 20 August 2008 Posted 20 August 2008 I'd happily sign a form to say if I ever become a burden to my family and I don't have a clue what's going on then please do the business, I'm hardly likely to change my mind as I wouldn't have one.The thought of someone have to do everything for me including washing me and wiping my arse, assuming I haven't already shit myself is motivation enough for me. Ive told my Mrs id rather be put to sleep than be in a vegetative state. (Ive seen her look at me strangely now and again thinking if i HAVE indeed reached that stage,but its just my gormless look which i seem to have mastered.)
Alexikokopops Posted 21 August 2008 Posted 21 August 2008 Why just pick on the youth in Asia? It's all in the delivery Tabou...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 21 August 2008 Posted 21 August 2008 Yeah see, that's how it should have been done... by not reading the whole thread!
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