Euthanasia, the practice of ending a life prematurely in order to end pain and suffering, is currently considered a criminal offense.
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@ISIDEWITH12yrs12Y
Yes
@9FPK53T2yrs2Y
We are encouraging suicide in the country and therefore we will see a raise in deaths in America. It is also very unethical for people to assist with one´s death willingly.
@9JXX28T2yrs2Y
If the person doesn't think they will get better after some time and they can't control themselves, we should let them have peace and give them the choice to use Euthanasia.
@B2LV6NP7mos7MO
I don't believe that terminally ill patients should be allowed to end their lives by assisted suicide by any means. It is a permanent "Solution" ( if that's what you want to call it) to a temporary problem. It is been taught for years that suicide in itself is a terrible thing and to not ever do it, and people somehow think it is right to "end their lives via assisted suicide"? If that isn't one of the most contradictory things I've heard yet, I don't know what is. I understand that some people don't see a way out of some situations, but that… Read more
@HelcovichEmireRepublican4mos4MO
If my child were to die anyway, I wouldn't care if they committed suicide, if it would alleviate them of the suffering before their death.
@9GGX35NRepublican2yrs2Y
No, I don't think that anyone should be allowed to end their life by assisted suicide because that is murder if you are helping someone
@9RNXNPY1yr1Y
If you've ever come close to death with suffering then you'd know it absolutely sucks to suffer. If a patient is deemed to die anyway, why let them suffer? That's cruel. Even if I see a bug half alive, I put that bug out of it's misery. Euthanasia is compassion. I'm sure a loving God would agree.
@ISIDEWITH12yrs12Y
Yes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice
@9DLKZZ32yrs2Y
When it comes to the controversial topic of assisted suicide for terminally ill patients, I believe that it should be allowed, but only after a thorough psychological examination to ensure that the patient fully understands the gravity of their decision. As someone who values personal autonomy, I believe that people should have the right to choose when it comes to their own life and death. When faced with a terminal illness and debilitating pain, it's understandable why someone would want to end their suffering and die with dignity. However, this is not a decision to be taken lightly,… Read more
@ISIDEWITH12yrs12Y
No, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support
@ISIDEWITH12yrs12Y
Yes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
If someone is suffering from their illness and is going to die anyway, why make them suffer until the very end, rather than letting them end themselves early to cut short the suffering?
@99JGS332yrs2Y
Yes, but after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice or if there is NO chance they will survive or fully recover from their illness/disease/disability.
@4Q5ZLJH5yrs5Y
All people with diseases or genetic defects should be executed for the good of humanity.
@JonBSimConstitution3yrs3Y
That's what the Nazis said.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican4mos4MO
Depends on how bad it is. Either way, we shouldn't execute them, instead we should let them choose whether they want to commit suicide or live.
@4PYJFTT5yrs5Y
A law on suicide is as enforceable as a law against masturbation. You simple can't stop a person from doing what they wish to do. If a terminally ill person wishes to end their suffering, who I am I to prevent them.
@JonBSimConstitution3yrs3Y
The key word is "allow".
If the patient can end their own life without assistance, you can't stop them.
If the patient requires assistance in ending their own life, that's a different matter.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican4mos4MO
If we support the death penalty for criminals (which I do), why don't we support letting people, who are going to die anyway and actually want to die, end themselves?
@4RHYFBT5yrs5Y
The "right to die" issue really troubles me. I'm afraid if we keep insisting on our right to die, the insurance companies are going to start denying care to chronically and terminally ill parients (who want and and need medical care) based on the enormous costs involved. I foresee a day in the not so distant future where we will be fighting for our "right to live." There will come a day when so-called "Death Panels" decide whether or not we should live or die based on the economic factors involved. This is a very slippery slope.
@4RFSNK65yrs5Y
No! Are you kidding? You are supposed to die a natural death, taking your life is the worse thing you could do, if you only have a couple weeks to live, live it well and make beautiful memories. Don't end something that's going to take course on it's own.
How can someone who’s in immense pain and suffering from a terminal illness live their last few weeks well? You would rather someone live out the rest of their days suffering just because you’re selfish enough to think otherwise? Thank goodness you don’t get to decide anything.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican4mos4MO
How are they suppose to live it well if they're suffering 24/7?
@4TYPHKL5yrs5Y
Yes and I would even expand it to people with severe Alzheimer's.
@4S4KFX85yrs5Y
A. I am terminally ill. B. The concern should be about weak and defenseless people being coerced into suicide by their potential heirs. If, given reasonable counseling a person wishes to cash-out, that should be allowed.
@4QC3MDF5yrs5Y
For some patients terminal within three to six months may have to endure pain and suffering beyond their threshold. Euthanasia is not suicide, it should be a human right for one to liberate from enduring suffering.
@4VBSSJH5yrs5Y
Yes, even non-terminally ill people should be able to legally make this choice.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican4mos4MO
If someone really wants to die, it is their right to, but we should still make an effort to stop them and make them think otherwise
@4XB4YQZ5yrs5Y
They should have the balls to kill themselves instead of making someone else do it for them
@HelcovichEmireRepublican4mos4MO
I agree with some of it, but what if they're paralyzed and are unable to do anything besides think and feel?
@4W2M9SG5yrs5Y
Everyone can commit suicide without fear of the government. Duh. Will the deceased go to jail?
@HelcovichEmireRepublican4mos4MO
Who knows? Maybe they put the corpses in prison
@4S2N35Z5yrs5Y
Having lost a loved one to suicide I say no, it is never the answer. However, were I dying a slow and terrible death? I would end it. But I couldn't do that to my kids, so I wouldn't. But, maybe I would. Too big an issue, too emotionally charged for a survey
@HelcovichEmireRepublican4mos4MO
You're not doing it to your kids, a professional is
@4QHMCZH5yrs5Y
Yes, but the screening process should allow it to be very difficult to obtain the right to do so and physicians should be able to deny doing so if it is against their beliefs
@59C74F45yrs5Y
No and hell no it will only lead to populist cleansing in future Generations
@5NG3WKK5yrs5Y
If having permission from loved ones
@4XBYFLZ5yrs5Y
Yes, but the asssisters should still face investigation.
@55PVFN95yrs5Y
This is an individual moral issue We cannot legislate morality
@4R5LSTT5yrs5Y
There should be no posthumous legal action taken against people who commit suicide or assisted suicide.
@4Q7VH2T5yrs5Y
i feel that there are medical ways to help someone that is terminally ill pass in manner other than allowing them to commit suicide.
@4RWNCLX5yrs5Y
Yeah it's their life they can do what they choose with it we need less people on earth anyway if we keep stopping suicides we're going to get pretty close to over population and I sure as hell don't want that
@4VF65YK5yrs5Y
Just as sex Ed is taught in schools, death Ed should also be taught
@4RPQ2ZZ5yrs5Y
We should widely look into cryonics for the cases of the terminally ill, as the end result is the same as assisted suicide in the worst case, but the best case is that they get a second chance at a full life.
@57MVXDJ5yrs5Y
No, due to religious belief...for one did not give themselves life, therefore can not add or take away any days or years to it. Just refuse artificial life support. We are becoming too much of a country that gives "Burger King" rights. We can not continue to look at things in a "have it your way attitude." Let's look back at the purpose of life & death and not for "shortcuts."
Not everyone subscribes to YOUR religious beliefs. Keep your religion out of other people’s medical decisions. The audacity you have to think that everyone should or shouldn’t do something just because YOUR religion says so. Jesus.
@9RNXNPY1yr1Y
Euthanasia is compassion. Jesus was/is compassionate.
@4QX85K35yrs5Y
Many ill people wouldn't suffer so long if it wasn't for big pharma keeping them alive for profit! If someone is that ill, let God be in control!
@4PWYYJ95yrs5Y
Suicide is by definition, a solitary act. "Assisted suicide" is another expression for homicide.
@4QGTTQB5yrs5Y
As long as they don't use tax money to do it... if you can't afford to pay for assisted suicide, then you need to buy a lot of heroine and OD.
@4RWQQ7R5yrs5Y
@4SBD9LC5yrs5Y
Why wouldn't they? This is what hospice does. Dr. Jack Kevorkian went to prison for doing what hospice does the only difference is the government didn't get their greedy hands on it.
@4Q6T4ZR5yrs5Y
no because then if they believe in god they wont go to heaven
@4Q4Z3525yrs5Y
that's just weird. they can have they choice, but not have someone assist in it. I feel that's a type of murder.
@4Q3SPBK5yrs5Y
Yes, it should be in a legal advanced directive.
@8CJ9PFM5yrs5Y
Yes, but after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice or if there is NO chance they will survive or fully recover from their illness/disease/disability. I know that death is a VERY SAD thing but I don't like seeing people or animals suffering either.
@4XRKQF25yrs5Y
no, as they can assist themselves by refusing to eat or drink
@4WSGD6Q5yrs5Y
Yes, and make it mandatory to end the lives of the mentally retarded as well.
@4SBXX9B5yrs5Y
Yes -- we shoot horses don't we. It's humane to end a suffering life !!
@4QXCHZB5yrs5Y
This is an "I can't go there" stance. I can compassionately support it if they are suffering and there is no hope for survival, but at the same time, there are too many opportunities for abuse. That has to be the hardest for those left behind. Comfort care is the key for most situations.
@4QR38625yrs5Y
Who's going to assist them? A regulated professional? Prosecution of family members etc. should not be pursued if they assist if it is clear it was the will of the deceased but medical professionals should not be doing it.
@4QHMH9Y5yrs5Y
Yes, but they have to sign a form in their youth.
@5F5ZKY3Libertarian5yrs5Y
Yes, but only if there is no chance of survival and then only after a series of counseling appointments. People can not get Gender Reassignment surgery without 6 months of counseling because GRS can not be undone. It should be no different for those seeking assisted suicide.
@4X9QVPM5yrs5Y
Yes but not with prior approval. Every death must be tried in Court.
@4RLJLV75yrs5Y
No the government should fund programs for them to do fun things.
@4R9ZP3K5yrs5Y
If abortion is fine, why shouldn't assisted suicide be fine?
@4R5D4285yrs5Y
Allowed? Who owns their life if they do not?
@4Q6JSGK5yrs5Y
Yes, because it's basically saying putting an animal out of its misery.
@4PT3R765yrs5Y
This is a hard one. I think you can't control whether a person wants to live or die. You shouldn't make it illegal but you shouldn't make it legal either. If the person wants to die, that's their own decision. The best we can do as a country is provide counseling to those who want it. Suicide is a serious thing and it's mostly caused by neglect. Whether it's self neglect or being neglected by someone else. It all comes down to feeling alone. Not seeing a future. It's hard to see a future when you aren't happy. In today's society, you are beaten dow… Read more
@5NMHNRWRepublican5yrs5Y
Hard to legislate your morality on others--they have their own choice-- abortion victims (murder) don't.
@4VW566F5yrs5Y
Suicide is not a legal matter - government should not be involved. However, government should also not be involved in creating a barrier to medicine via licensing and pharmaceutical prescription control. Assisted suicide . . . . . hard to tell where the "assisted" part might end and murder might begin. If people have access OTC to meds/drugs/etc. no need for assistance.
@4RN3HW95yrs5Y
Yes, but only if cause of death is listed as assisted suicide and life insurance claims are issued accordingly to prevent the patient from being pressured into the decision.
@4TBFZT75yrs5Y
As a cancer survivor I defnitely would want the option to end my life if I were terminal.
@4S5ZL3N5yrs5Y
Yes, but only if there is no chance they will survive and over 70 years of age
@4RZ98KR5yrs5Y
Euthanasia should be a pre decided concern such as a DNR which is then supported by an assessment of the persons illness and psychological state at any time the situation arises
@8CKZFP5Progressive5yrs5Y
yes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice and if the patient have thoroughly discussed with their family.
@8LVKYMW5yrs5Y
Yes, but only if there is zero chance of recovery, and they are found to be in a sound psychological state following an examination. Additionally, whoever will be assisting them fully consents and passes the same requirements.
@9D682YP2yrs2Y
Yes, but doctors should insist not to do this and look for other treatments.
@9D5BFZ82yrs2Y
Yes, if they are terminally ill, in undeniable pain and suffering, and have a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice.
@9D5434F2yrs2Y
NO, doctors took the oath to do no harm. If a patient wants to die, they should do it themselves or hire a person licensed to assist in suicide, but a doctor should accept a patients DNR.
@9D4Y7JBRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, but there must be stringent safe guards including either mental capacity for such a choice or a previously executed directive. The influence of family and friends should also be scrutinized.
@9D4X9GT2yrs2Y
Rephrase to "Should assisting someone commit suicide be illegal" .. no, but it should be regulated and require filing an intent-to-suicide plus a waiting period -- otherwise it too closely resembles murder.
@B6K97651wk1W
No, Unless the discussion is made with the family and friends. It should be up to family and the patient if they would be willing to let go of their loved ones.
@B6J55G51wk1W
Should have a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice and should be allowed to refuse artificial life support.
@B6GXYPX2wks2W
yes, if they're suffering PHYSICALLY and understand what they're doing not just doing it because of mental issues.
@B6G8WNH2wks2W
Yes, but only in extreme cases where there is no quality of life for the person with no hope of recovery, and they are fully capable of understanding what they are choosing.
I semi agree with “Yes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness” yes, if they are going to die anyway might as well end their suffering, but also isn't that technically murder? Which is wrong. No one deserves to die!
@B62JVJS1mo1MO
They should be allowed access to the same methods that would be used by whoever is doing the assisting, so they can do it themselves.
At this time it would be too easy for this option to be forced onto the vulnerable people who would benefit from support
@B5ZGRRG2mos2MO
it depends on the person's age if their an old person and don't want to live anymore then fine but if it's a young person especially a kid or child then NO!
@B5ZGJZKRepublican2mos2MO
Absolutely not suicide rather assisted or intentional should not be supported or be helped by government bylaws
@B5ZF5V3Progressive2mos2MO
Terminally ill patients should be allowed to access assisted suicide, but only under strict and clearly defined conditions.
I'm split on this one. On one hand, yes, for they probably don't want to be a burden or they are suffering greatly or they want to give the things they need to keep living to someone else. On the other hand, no, because of hope.
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