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The government (and society in general) should stay out of other people's business w.r.t. their autonomy in this matter. People should be free to decide if they
by throwaway29303 4y ago
The government (and society in general) should stay out of other people's business w.r.t. their autonomy in this matter. People should be free to decide if they want to end their lives with dignity.
- f1shy 4y agoI think gov. should have the least power possible in any matter related to health.
- 2ICofafireteam 4y agoEuthanasia laws take that power from governments. Most places have a blanket prohibition on assisted death, which seems more authoritarian to me.
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- Vt71fcAqt7 4y agoWhy/how is dignity a factor here?
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- hey2022 4y agoBecause in many countries you can’t commit suicide with your family sitting by your bed. They will be charged for that. A dignified assisted death means you end your life on your terms.
- brnt 4y agoAnybody anywhere can commit suicide with varying success and aftermath. Having a clean, sure to work, painless death if you wish it so is a huge improvement over those self made options.
- AstralStorm 4y agoBy improvement you mean lower cost and easier availability? I wouldn't call suicide an improvement over proper treatment or social help. And we're not talking a terminal case here.
- hackeraccount 4y agoYour neighbor is planning on investing money saved for retirement in a scheme you know will lose all the money. Do you stand by and do nothing? I'd say no, of course not. You tell them it's a bad move. You don't give them a lift to the bank so they can withdraw the money. I wouldn't advocate breaking their arms so they're unable to sign the paper work but there has to be things you can do short of watching them ruin their lives (or actively helping them), right?