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In reply to the discussion: Euthanasia. Twins born deaf and sought euthanasia after finding that they would also soon go blind. [View all]cali
(114,904 posts)34. actually, no it's not that simple.
not when it involves another person. And physician assisted suicide most certainly does. And please, if there was only the shotgun and tall building than no one would ever ever od in order to kill themselves. You do realize that many people do just that, right?
It's because I support physician assisted suicide for those who are terminally ill that I do not support this.
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Euthanasia. Twins born deaf and sought euthanasia after finding that they would also soon go blind. [View all]
Little Star
Jan 2013
OP
This one really saddens me... but in this country, without a lot of personal resources...
hlthe2b
Jan 2013
#1
Other than on an episode of Law and Order, I think the likelihood of that happening is very slight.
progressoid
Jan 2013
#18
I don't want *any* state assistance in suicide, period. Very slippery slope, especially in these
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#65
I could imagine that losing both my hearing and my eyesight would be a deal killer
tavalon
Jan 2013
#27
Yes, there's an extended family in Louisiana that has a genetic disease in which
Lydia Leftcoast
Jan 2013
#61
Everything you said is why I am so torn about this & why I voted in favor of this law for MA. n/t
Little Star
Jan 2013
#12
Being secular has absolutely nothing to do with spiritual beliefs. It only means people don't belong
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#37
The only point I would want to know is how much time they were given to rethink their decision.
randome
Jan 2013
#17
I think Helen Keller showed that being blind and deaf doesnt have to mean a bad life. She had
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#20
I don't think mine would and especially if I was going to lose the other in midlife
tavalon
Jan 2013
#30
Pretty simple. Their lives, their decision. That's how a truly civilized society must see it.
dmallind
Jan 2013
#31
neighborhood woman is deaf & blind, lives a full life, participates at board meetings
Liberal_in_LA
Jan 2013
#49
I agree. The lower the bar gets set for euthanasia, the more it becomes expected that the...
JVS
Jan 2013
#67
ALS is truly horrible. I'm glad that your friend had the choice of assisted suicide...
Little Star
Jan 2013
#74
When someone without a disability expresses a wish to die, we offer them counseling
KamaAina
Jan 2013
#80