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We think it's "Kind" "humane" "the right thing" to euthanize a sick animal who has no chance of recovery.
Yet we don't even let humans CHOOSE to do this when they're in the same scenario.
Why?
Because some people put more value of humans over other animals. I however think if someone wants to die & be put out of their misery, let them. At least in most cases, they're able to tell someone to do it, unlike animals.
There is no good reason. The policy probably stems from some christian religious thing, as many other people in eastern countries are allowed to kill themselves (or have been traditionally).
Another interesting thing is doctors in Europe deciding whether they want to have a policy on euthanizing babies born with severe defects, as it is costly to their medical system and is a burden on society/socialized medicine to provide them care.
This question was raised in the defense of Dr. Kavorkian.
1. It is a criminal offense to put a suffering human to death.
2. It is a criminal offense to FAIL to put a suffering animal to death.
Perhaps it has do to with the 'slippey slope' argument? I cannot argue with the wishes of a terminally ill adult who wishes to hasten their own death. But, would it be likely that if it became legal, euthanasia would encompass children born with birth defects? People with Alzeheimers? Down Syndromed? People who are just 'old'? At what point could we draw the line?
It is a very complicated subject, with pros and cons.
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