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How do you feel about euthanasia?

So, if a dying person makes a conscious decision to be euthanized(sp?), it's okay with me. In pets, if there's an unrealistic chance of recovery from an injury or condition, then that's okay too. Elsewise, I don't see why people would really utilize it.
 
Yusshin said:
I agree with euthanasia as long as the person or animal has nil chances of survival. If someone is in constant pain and it's 100% certain that they're going to die (i.e. brain tumour; heart tumour; etc.), and they want you to "pull the plug", you should be permitted to do so. It's technically not suicide, since you're just dying slowly with no chances of survival.
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What you're describing sounds a bit more like a "do not resuscitate" order than euthanasia. Euthanasia is usually something that causes someone's death before they would naturally die of whatever is ailing them once they stopped treatment, which is probably why it's so controversial. Turning off life support and DNR orders are common enough and not illegal.
 
I don't think it should be put onto anyone else to kill another human. It's not fair on the doctors. If a person wants to die that much and can tell people that they want to die, they should make it so those people can get a pill from a doctor that can kill them. It's not fair for another person to have to go up and kill you.

Personally, I'm not against it, but nor am I for it. But it is another form of suicide, and unless you are dying and are in so much pain you physically cannot move, that is the only time it should be legal.
 
Scarf said:
What you're describing sounds a bit more like a "do not resuscitate" order than euthanasia. Euthanasia is usually something that causes someone's death before they would naturally die of whatever is ailing them once they stopped treatment, which is probably why it's so controversial. Turning off life support and DNR orders are common enough and not illegal.
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From what I know, turning off life support is illegal since it's like you kill the person :s

What I mean, though, is if someone's got a brain tumour and going to die anyway at 100% chance, and asks to be killed beforehand, I don't see why we should deny them that.
 
NarutoActor said:
So if a 12 is getting bullied non stop, and commits suicide it would be okay? just because someone is in pain doesn't mean they have the right to end there own life. Suicide is illegal, like euthanasia.

Also on the part about pain growing someone up was obviously not ment for someone who has already lived a long life, for they are already grown up. Please do not take things out of context. :D
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Why do things have to be so black and white? I certainly don't agree with euthanasia here but that's not to say its always bad, dying on terminal cancer or a tumour is a few leagues above being bullied, and besides, as mentioned, suicide =/= euthanasia. And when you don't clarify things initially people are going to take it out of context...
 
I am completely for it as long as the person consents (obviously) and have no hope of recovering and will be in more pain as their life goes on. If they are in so much pain and have no way to stop it or ease it other than death why not. Why make them suffer for whatever time they have left, and if they're old, the pain isn't going to help, "make them grow up." I don't think that type of pain will make a person "grow up."
 
Those youths Asians are kind of out of control, yeah. I dunno I think we should just take away their televisions until they behave properly.

Although killing someone who is suffering is a nice idea. Then the people can live long lives in heaven.
 
Yusshin said:


From what I know, turning off life support is illegal since it's like you kill the person :s

What I mean, though, is if someone's got a brain tumour and going to die anyway at 100% chance, and asks to be killed beforehand, I don't see why we should deny them that.
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Actually, what Scarf said is true and that turning off the life support is not necessarily illegal at all.

At least where I live, it is possible to have an official Do Not Resuscitate documentation (I actually have one) where the person who owns the document can ask that their lives not be continued by artificial means - life support, excess CPR, extremely risky but low low success rate surgery - should they be in a situation where death is imminent. In addition to the DNR, it is possible to also have a clause which states that they do not want to exist in a vegetative state if that is what the outcome would be.

So, let's say someone who has a DNR got into a near-fatal car accident. Let's also say that the best possible outcome is that they can only exist in a vegetative state with full life support. According to their wishes, it is quite possible that life support be removed/not given and the person be allowed to 'naturally die'.
 
Yes, I am all for it. Whatever happened to dying with dignity? We can put down our pets to end their suffering when they are terminally ill and I think it's ridiculous that everyone is calling it murder if we do it to people when they consent to it. Which would you choose if you were in the final stages of something like cancer? Would you want to die slowly and painfully or would you prefer to die on the spot instantly? If I were in that situation, then I would choose Euthanasia and die painlessly.
 
If it's a severe case like someone in a vegetative state, then I think euthanasia may be a good idea. /INB4 Terri Schiavo (sp?)
 
NarutoActor said:
My teacher was asking us about this in english class, since we were reading mice, and men. Should Mercy killing be allowed? I for one think no one should be able take another persons life away, even if that person is suffering. Pain make a people grow up.
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You're telling me that if you were in a vegetative state that you wouldn't want to be let go? I hardly believe that. Honestly, if that person wants to go, I see no problem with it. However, if you have no proof that they do indeed want to go and they never said so, you shouldn't have the right to end their life. Not to mention your whole, "pain makes people grow up" logic is failed. Sure, it makes you grow. It can also lead to severe depression or attempted suicide. On top of that, it's hard to grow when you're bound to a bed unable to move, isn't it?
 
Real men take things head on! but in cases like vegetated states, this sort of stuff should be done. Why keep someone alive when they can't do anything for themselves and never will be able to again? Why let them continue to live in pain? You're just being selfish if you do.
 
I agree with it. I'd persoanlly hate to be clinging to life in a vegetative state...that's no way to live at all.

If the person is conscious, then I agree with that, too. Assuming they put some thought into it and it's not just some rash impulse, it's their life. A person's life is in their own hands, I don't think anyone else has a right to choose for them.
If their suffering is that great, it seems cruel (and a little selfish, really) to deny them.
We do it with pets, so I don't see why it's so terrible to do it to a person.

Anyway, I don't really think you can say it makes a person 'grow' until you've experienced their pain. And really, if I were in terminal pain, what do I care about growing? :S
 
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