Euthanasia

Jet Black · May 11, 2006, 02:03 PM

Euthanasia is a touchy subject that has hit the media recently and sparked many heated debates. It is when decides to take one's own life, or the life of another person, in order to alleviate suffering. An example of this garnered much attention from the media about a year ago in the United States. I'm referring to the Terry Schiavo case, in which a mother entered a coma and stayed in that state for about 10 years. Her husband finally decided to pull the plug on her life support- a decision that was met with much controversy.The government is still debating today about whether it should be legal or not.
What do you think about Euthanasia? Is it right to relieve someone's pain by pulling their plug? Or is it an unforgivable stain upon humanity, equal in every sense to cold-blooded homicide? What do you think and why?

Skyward Arches · May 11, 2006, 05:41 PM

Well, I hate to say it, but I think that under the right circumstances, euthanasia is a good thing. I know it makes me sound monstrous, but if I were in a coma for 10 years, I would want someone to pull the plug on me (at least, if there was no hope of recovery).

Shu · May 11, 2006, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyward Arches

Well, I hate to say it, but I think that under the right circumstances, euthanasia is a good thing. I know it makes me sound monstrous, but if I were in a coma for 10 years, I would want someone to pull the plug on me (at least, if there was no hope of recovery).

sadly, i agree..........if i couldnt move my body at all and needed help doing everything and couldnt communicate at all i would want to die...

Jet Black · May 11, 2006, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyward Arches

Well, I hate to say it, but I think that under the right circumstances, euthanasia is a good thing. I know it makes me sound monstrous, but if I were in a coma for 10 years, I would want someone to pull the plug on me (at least, if there was no hope of recovery).

It doesn't make you sound monstrous at all. It makes you sound like you have an opinion and that you have the ability to share it. Don't feel bad about sharing your opinion.
Anyway, I have to agree with Sky and Shu, I would just want it all to end if I were in that situation.

TalentedDavid · May 11, 2006, 07:34 PM

LMAO! I just had this debate with my Law Class on Tuesday! Sadly my team lost

Anyways...If the person wants to kill themselves then go ahead (Thats is if your not a Christian) If you are a Christian then you shouldnt kill yourself 'cause there isnt anything God cant help you with

MistressOfSolidor · May 13, 2006, 05:51 AM

It should be legal. We shouldnt decide on how someone should live their life. Help them if they desire any medical attention, but if they have a horrible disease/illness ridding them of the ability to do anything with their lives, then they should be able to choose to die with dignity. I would hope somebody would help me to die if I ever became totally incapable of performing even simple tasks, leaving me feeling terribly useless and depressed - is it nice for someone to go through that? My mum would not want to go through something like that, and if she ever wanted to be euthanised, then I would support her. IMO, I think a lot of religious people sometimes use their beliefs too much when stating an arguement against euthanasia.

*Exoparadapsyphobia* · May 13, 2006, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jet Black

What do you think about Euthanasia? Is it right to relieve someone's pain by pulling their plug? Or is it an unforgivable stain upon humanity, equal in every sense to cold-blooded homicide? What do you think and why?

I think euthanasia is wrong, even when it is the victim's own decision to end their life. I'm not saying that the person who chooses to end their life doesn't have the right to do so, or the right make their own decisions. But there are alternatives to suicide and euthanasia such as intensive care and treatment for a time period based on the severity of the diagnosis (of course treatment can vary even in identical cases becuase of a person's ability to heal or progress). But, I respect a person's decision to end their life or the life of another for a caring/loving reason, or if the person ending their own life is feeling a great amount of pain and suffering they wish to end.

TalentedDavid · May 13, 2006, 08:13 PM

Agreed. The person should also make the best of the last days they have

*dreamzz* · May 14, 2006, 02:39 PM

honestly, if i was in great pain and suffering and there is basically no chance of recovery, i would want others to respect my decision to let go. no one else can judge for me because no one else can feel my pain.

Sazzy · May 14, 2006, 02:57 PM

i don't think Euthanasia is right. However, it would be have to be under the most needed circumstances would it be approved. Like say in battle where the person is near death on the field and you feel like they would not be able to live their life in the same way ever again and if they wished to be killed then i suppose.

on the other hand as for it being someone who is really finding hard to live with a horrible illness then i would have to think it through properly because if someone asked me to ease their suffering then i would have to really really think hard about if it is the right thing to do because i could go to jail for commiting murder. To which i don't think i would handle at all.

Its just really hard to judge something like that because it would depend on the situation really and how bad someone's illness really is. I just hope no one will ask me to do such a thing because i would just be filled with guilt for actually do it.

Asakura · May 14, 2006, 03:49 PM

It depends on the circumstances. If someone was in a coma and you
pulled the plug after the first day, that's wrong. But after ten years
of them being in that state, it is time to let them go to their afterlife.

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Jet Black Diamond in the Rough Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia. Posts: 221 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Credits: 362	Euthanasia Euthanasia is a touchy subject that has hit the media recently and sparked many heated debates. It is when decides to take one's own life, or the life of another person, in order to alleviate suffering. An example of this garnered much attention from the media about a year ago in the United States. I'm referring to the Terry Schiavo case, in which a mother entered a coma and stayed in that state for about 10 years. Her husband finally decided to pull the plug on her life support- a decision that was met with much controversy.The government is still debating today about whether it should be legal or not. What do you think about Euthanasia? Is it right to relieve someone's pain by pulling their plug? Or is it an unforgivable stain upon humanity, equal in every sense to cold-blooded homicide? What do you think and why? __________________ Thank you Sazuka for this awesome signature! You're a louse, Roger Smith.
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Skyward Arches Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 160	Re: Euthanasia Well, I hate to say it, but I think that under the right circumstances, euthanasia is a good thing. I know it makes me sound monstrous, but if I were in a coma for 10 years, I would want someone to pull the plug on me (at least, if there was no hope of recovery). __________________
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TalentedDavid Diamond in the Rough Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto,Ontario [Canada] Posts: 168 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 210	Re: Euthanasia LMAO! I just had this debate with my Law Class on Tuesday! Sadly my team lost Anyways...If the person wants to kill themselves then go ahead (Thats is if your not a Christian) If you are a Christian then you shouldnt kill yourself 'cause there isnt anything God cant help you with __________________ ...Impulsive...
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MistressOfSolidor Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: ...not telling you =P Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 210	Re: Euthanasia It should be legal. We shouldnt decide on how someone should live their life. Help them if they desire any medical attention, but if they have a horrible disease/illness ridding them of the ability to do anything with their lives, then they should be able to choose to die with dignity. I would hope somebody would help me to die if I ever became totally incapable of performing even simple tasks, leaving me feeling terribly useless and depressed - is it nice for someone to go through that? My mum would not want to go through something like that, and if she ever wanted to be euthanised, then I would support her. IMO, I think a lot of religious people sometimes use their beliefs too much when stating an arguement against euthanasia. __________________ Signature image too big. Signature image deleted by Hassun.
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TalentedDavid Diamond in the Rough Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto,Ontario [Canada] Posts: 168 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 210	Re: Euthanasia Agreed. The person should also make the best of the last days they have __________________ ...Impulsive...
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dreamzz Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 110	Re: Euthanasia honestly, if i was in great pain and suffering and there is basically no chance of recovery, i would want others to respect my decision to let go. no one else can judge for me because no one else can feel my pain.
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Sazzy Member of 22 yr old Club Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In my imagination restricted by British Society! Posts: 1,835 Thanks: 7 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts Credits: 34,783	Re: Euthanasia i don't think Euthanasia is right. However, it would be have to be under the most needed circumstances would it be approved. Like say in battle where the person is near death on the field and you feel like they would not be able to live their life in the same way ever again and if they wished to be killed then i suppose. on the other hand as for it being someone who is really finding hard to live with a horrible illness then i would have to think it through properly because if someone asked me to ease their suffering then i would have to really really think hard about if it is the right thing to do because i could go to jail for commiting murder. To which i don't think i would handle at all. Its just really hard to judge something like that because it would depend on the situation really and how bad someone's illness really is. I just hope no one will ask me to do such a thing because i would just be filled with guilt for actually do it. __________________ FAVOURITE THREADS EXPLAIN why, or risk an infraction. Well Just one more sig won't hurt, right? how about another??? Sazzy-Bu.co.uk
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Asakura Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: The USA Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 210	Re: Euthanasia It depends on the circumstances. If someone was in a coma and you pulled the plug after the first day, that's wrong. But after ten years of them being in that state, it is time to let them go to their afterlife. __________________ What is evil? Is being loyal to what you say is right all it takes to make me good?
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