One of my mates is doing a radio
interview about it tomorrow. He has MND and will no doubt pop his clogs soon. I will be interested to see what he has to say. I didn't watch...I don't like real stuff about death.
( Herb Alpert's Taxi Driver I have very beautiful lips, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 22:13, archived)

I'm not so fond it when celebrities get involved
discussion about assisted suicide/euthanasia is needed, but a celebrity fronting that discussion means that the negatives to it aren't discussed in as much detail
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 22:14, archived)

He did it for a reason
it's not like it was Davina McCall doing it www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/jun/12/terry-pratchett-dignitas-suicide-euthanasia
( Blue Star was working part time at the 5 and Dime, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 22:17, archived)

I'm not sure the fact that Pratchett is Pratchett
makes his views on euthanasia more worthy than any other possible victim of a degenerative disorder
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 22:27, archived)

He's got more chance of getting a documentary made
because of who he is than if it were just you or me.
( Blue Star was working part time at the 5 and Dime, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 22:28, archived)

whoa, i banked on having a terminal illness my route to stardom, don't tell me 'britains are dying' never gonna happen

( mongychops, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 22:34, archived)

He does have some weight though
being as he is poorly and will only get more so. Random jump on board slebs..I agree..but I think he was a good choice in this case. As I say though, I didn't watch.
( Herb Alpert's Taxi Driver I have very beautiful lips, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 22:21, archived)

It's a really difficult issue
I'm not for it, but not because of morality more because of the difficulty in implementing a system that didn't lead to wide spread abuse.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 22:28, archived)

I think it's an excellent idea.
I also think that the desire for life to continue is so powerful that actually the abuse will come from those loved ones wanting NOT to do it, rather than do it.
( Herb Alpert's Taxi Driver I have very beautiful lips, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 22:35, archived)

I'm not so sure
the stories recently of the way care home staff can treat the vulnerable, the abuse stories, killing elderly people for their last fifty pounds, I'm coming round to the idea that there would be chavs intimidating or guilting their grandmother into dying so they can get her last bits and pieces.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 22:45, archived)

That happens anyway.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 22:49, archived)

Oh god yes...
always has, always will. Those who really WANT to die should be able to. If it ever happens it will be very difficult to achieve I think. The red tape will be massive.
( Herb Alpert's Taxi Driver I have very beautiful lips, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 22:55, archived)

And you'd have to pay a colossal sum in death tax.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 23:23, archived)

and so it should

( mongychops, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 22:56, archived)

Besides, any true follower of the Party would be bang alongside the idea of the vulnerable being ruthlessly exploited for the gain of others.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 23:22, archived)