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Old 03-17-2010, 11:29 AM
 
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If we can set aside the religious beliefs on this, is our life ours to do with as we wish? One instance where our lives aren't really our own is when we have young children we have brought into the world and therefore are responsible for their care. Are we also responsible for the care of elderly parents? What about if children are grown and parents have already passed on, then do we have the right? What about someone who has terminal cancer or is in a lot of physical pain that cannot be eased?

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Old 03-17-2010, 12:04 PM
 
Location: Lethbridge, AB
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If we can set aside the religious beliefs on this, is our life ours to do with as we wish? One instance where our lives aren't really our own is when we have young children we have brought into the world and therefore are responsible for their care. Are we also responsible for the care of elderly parents? What about if children are grown and parents have already passed on, then do we have the right? What about someone who has terminal cancer or is in a lot of physical pain that cannot be eased?

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Frankly, it's irrelevant whether or not we have the right to do it. What if we decided that we don't have the right, but somebody did it anyways? How do you punish suicide?

All we can really do is try to convince people that it's not a good idea.
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Old 03-17-2010, 12:29 PM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
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I think that we should have right to take our own life. I also think that our last will wishes ( consent for DNR) should be respected.
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Old 03-17-2010, 12:35 PM
 
Location: The Midst of Insanity
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I think that we should have right to take our own life. I also think that our last will wishes ( consent for DNR) should be respected.
This sums up how I feel. I also think a "healthy" person has the right to take their own life if they wish to do so. I believe that ones life and body belongs to that one person, and ultimately they have the final decision on matters that pertain to it.
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Old 03-17-2010, 12:47 PM
 
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Since there is no law against it; I imagine so. Never heard of a person going to jail that failed.
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Old 03-17-2010, 12:55 PM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
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Since there is no law against it; I imagine so. Never heard of a person going to jail that failed.
There is no law if you... succeed. But if you not, you will be treatened like you are mentally ill.
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Old 03-17-2010, 12:59 PM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
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My worst fear is that I would be keept alive, agains my will and wishes, and I would be not in condition to end it myself.
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Old 03-17-2010, 05:45 PM
 
Location: El Paso, TX
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If we can set aside the religious beliefs on this, is our life ours to do with as we wish? One instance where our lives aren't really our own is when we have young children we have brought into the world and therefore are responsible for their care. Are we also responsible for the care of elderly parents? What about if children are grown and parents have already passed on, then do we have the right? What about someone who has terminal cancer or is in a lot of physical pain that cannot be eased?

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I believe your life is YOURS so just as anything an individual may own he should have the right to do what he may want to do with it.
Like anything other choices in life we can may good and bad ones. So people can make the same mistake and make a bad choice with suicide, oh well.

You have a great day.
El Amigo
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Old 03-17-2010, 05:52 PM
 
Location: Russian Federation
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I think that we do have a right to commit suicide as much as we have a right to do drugs and abortions. Surely it's not a nice and well accepted thing to do, but, hey, it's your body - probably the only thing you truly own
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Old 03-17-2010, 06:03 PM
 
Location: In the north country fair
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IMHO, yes. But according to U.S. law, no. As far as religions are concerned: no, if you're Catholic.
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