It is time for these ancient laws to be changed, and put in place a system where people can end there life if they so choose. The son was obviously of sound mind, and knew the consequences, and wishes to die with his mother at his side after a disease such as MS ravaged him. Some people are stronger than others and can live with a disease, some are not, it is time the state allowed people to choose what they do with there body.
Mother found guilty of helping son commit suicide.
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It is time for these ancient laws to be changed, and put in place a system where people can end there life if they so choose. The son was obviously of sound mind, and knew the consequences, and wishes to die with his mother at his side after a disease such as MS ravaged him. Some people are stronger than others and can live with a disease, some are not, it is time the state allowed people to choose what they do with there body.
5150Joker
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Legalized euthanasia can lead to a slippery slope of legal questions - did the person REALLY want to die or was he/she murdered? etc. Not only that, but a person can always change their mind about suicide down the line with proper therapy despite whatever debilitating disease they may have. The answer isn't euthanasia but rather a better way of treating suffering individuals.
That's easily addressed - require 2 in-person interviews (with witnesses) with the person, with 1 month between them, and several mandatory therapy sessions in-between.
5150Joker
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A few month interview sessions with a shrink won't neccessarily yield a persons long-term state of mind. They could change their mind about suicide a few years later when better treatments are available - this has been the case many times with people that were intent on committing suicide. I am firmly against euthanasia.
A person who wants to die is still a life which should be protected. A person does not give himself value.
What? Are you expecting a "mad" rush of euthansaia canidates that's going to break the budget?? Heck, most of them are probably already on SSI, it would save you money. Just take them to the soylent green center.
Insurance companies, or the people themselves, just like other medical procedures. This is better then using a gun, or using suicide by cop.
I've never understood why there are laws preventing suicide. Life isn't for everyone, especially if you are diagnosed with a terminal illness or a severely degenterative disease. Might as well let them check out when they want instead of having to hang around and be miserable for the rest of their life, as short as it may be.
That is one of the most ignorant things I have read, no one chooses what you do with your body save you. If you want to die, don't let the door hit you on the way out, it is a choice everyone can make.
On the contrary people have been prevented from committing suicide. If suicide were a matter of holding your breath it would be different. But the physical and psychological difficulties mean a person can be prevented by persuasion of physically. In fact a friend of our family tried to commit suicide and it would have succeeded if the she had not been taken to hospital after the event. She was prevented. So who turns out to be ignorant?
People who truly want to commit sucide follow through, everyone else is a cry for help. It doesn't matter though, people should be free to do what they wish with there bodies.
There must not be any women in this forum. No on has brought up the mother factor.
What kind of sick mother would agree to kill her teenage son? Most mothers I know would wrestle a grizzly bear to protect thier children. Ever seen a mother when her child has gone missing? I'd rather be in a zoo when the Lion escapes.
Sounds like the mother should have been the one in therapy.
What kind of sick mother would agree to kill her teenage son? Most mothers I know would wrestle a grizzly bear to protect thier children. Ever seen a mother when her child has gone missing? I'd rather be in a zoo when the Lion escapes.
Sounds like the mother should have been the one in therapy.
One could say that about wants by and large (not in all cases), but regarding crying for help, what if any attempt at suicide "want or no want" is a cry for help?
Suicide shows a person's feeling that his life has no value, whereas if we believe in the possibility of good in life, and don't exempt anyone from this possibility, then the suicidal person shows that he needs to be helped.
meh, sorry, saw a post on another site that said "teenage son" (which was also corrected)
Should have read this one instead.
Should have read this one instead.
Charge her under Canadian law, and sentence her to time served. You know that had to be tough for her to follow her sons wish.
Guess you've never had a family member die of a terminal disease, let alone a totally debilitating one.
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