I wonder if there was a lot more assisted dying in the past,
Before every action of every doctor was scrutinised? I can imagine an old village doctor pumping a few sedatives in to a well known old man to stop him living for a few measly months in agony.
There ought to be a legal framework for it for sure, but I guess with serious injuries and disability there is going to be problems with gaining consent in a way that satisfies courts and such.
Tl:Dr, go go euthanasia!
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Mon 14 Jul 2014, 11:49, 2 replies, latest was 11 years ago)

Thats all Harold Shipman was doing

( Peej, Mon 14 Jul 2014, 11:55, Reply)

My other half has this argument all the time.
We are the only species that take care of our elderly an invalid. They are also costly.
BURN THEM ALL
( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Mon 14 Jul 2014, 11:55, Reply)

No we're not.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 14 Jul 2014, 11:57, Reply)

I think elephants might too. They also grieve their dead.
You never see a downs Lion. Maybe a tiger.
( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Mon 14 Jul 2014, 12:03, Reply)

We're also the only species capable of self-awareness and compassion.

( Kroney, Mon 14 Jul 2014, 11:57, Reply)

No we're not
My goldfish loves me and knows my name!
( Peej, Mon 14 Jul 2014, 12:03, Reply)

Compassion maybe
But several animals have been proven self aware. Or did you mean both at the same time?
( Peej, Mon 14 Jul 2014, 12:04, Reply)

I just mean that comparing us with animals is an invalid argument.

( Kroney, Mon 14 Jul 2014, 12:06, Reply)

Not always
If you stop a "lesser" animal from suffering why shouldn't you stop a humans
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 14 Jul 2014, 12:11, Reply)

I don't see that as a counterpoint, it's human compassion that puts the animal down.
You won't catch an animal doing that for another animal.

The subject of doing it for humans versus animals is about the clash between that same compassion and the concept of the sanctity of human life. In both cases they're human attributes and the comparison with the animal kingdom is irrelevant.
( Kroney, Mon 14 Jul 2014, 12:14, Reply)

I'm not sure money is the issue here, at least, it's not something I consider when looking at the reasons for assisted suicide.
There are far more costly disabled and obese and other such people that we aren't talking about killing.
It should be about quality of life.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Mon 14 Jul 2014, 12:00, Reply)

I think the only argument is this.
Would people let their beloved pet suffer in pain, in which case why would you not do the same for a human...




(Unless of course they are bumders in which case they will die of the AIDS as per Gods great plan)
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 14 Jul 2014, 12:03, Reply)

Cat AIDS :(

( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Mon 14 Jul 2014, 12:04, Reply)