Do You Support Physician Assisted Suicide; Woman Moves To Portland For Physician Assisted Suicide (illegal, controversial)

[burdell]

Originally Posted by uggabugga

makes you wonder, if jack kevorkian was out doing his thing today, would there be more popular support than there was in the mid-90s?
and maybe he would not have spent 8 years in prison..

Personally I thought he deserved praise for his humanity, not a sentence.

[Casper in Dallas]

Originally Posted by uggabugga

it wasn't just 'rabid conservatives' that were out to get him. I supported him too.

Good. I was referring to the religious bunch that was after him based on their principles and the government that was after him because he dared do what was right, even though they had Forbidden it. I know many Conservatives that support the right of a person to make their own choice, as this thread has shown to be true, it only shows on some issues most Americans can agree, now to get our Reps to make our Will into Law.

[Pretzelogik]

Originally Posted by ron1999

I support it under certain circumstances such as the one this young lady is facing.

We do it for animals and we call it "humane". Can we not extend the same care and compassion to our own species?

Well the physicians and drug/insurance companies have to make their large profits for useless end of life treatments...don't you know.

[Haakon]

It should be her choice. She isn't doing this on a whim, it isn't just because she's depressed. Why should anyone else force her to suffer for no reason when we have the means to end it painlessly?

[burdell]

Originally Posted by Pretzelogik

Well the physicians and drug/insurance companies have to make their large profits for useless end of life treatments...don't you know.

From observation I believe there's unfortunately much truth in your statement.

[uggabugga]

Originally Posted by burdell

Personally I thought he deserved praise for his humanity, not a sentence.

Originally Posted by Casper in Dallas

Good. I was referring to the religious bunch that was after him based on their principles and the government that was after him because he dared do what was right, even though they had Forbidden it. I know many Conservatives that support the right of a person to make their own choice, as this thread has shown to be true, it only shows on some issues most Americans can agree, now to get our Reps to make our Will into Law.

maybe some time in the not-too-distant future, most of society will be ashamed of the treatment Kevorkian received.

i hope.

[Cathy4017]

Originally Posted by Pretzelogik

Well the physicians and drug/insurance companies have to make their large profits for useless end of life treatments...don't you know.

And that very same reason is why there will never be a cure for whatever cancers...there is way too much money to be made treating it.

[Kreutz]

Originally Posted by gretsky99

A woman by the name of Britain found out that she had terminal brain cancer. She made a decision to move to Portland Oregon where assisted suicide is legal. I total disagree a Doctor's hippocratic oath is to do no harm. BTW.. Do you know who invented the whole concept of physician assisted suicide the Nazis. Why because for the NAZIS those who were disabled or burden were dispensable. By legalizing physician suicide we're entering a slippery slope.


Cancer patient Brittany Maynard, 29, has scheduled her death for Nov. 1 - The Washington Post

Sounds like a private contract between two individuals; unless one breaks it no need for government involvement.

[weltschmerz]

We just passed Bill 52 here in Quebec, making assisted suicide legal. and I couldn't be happier. It's about time.

[~HecateWhisperCat~]

I support it.