(December 18, 2016 at 6:02 pm)bennyboy Wrote: Now, if you want to argue for a CONDITIONAL right-- for example, the right to death given terminal and painful illness that cannot be cured, then okay. Most people get that. But as a general principle, "It's my body, so I'll die if I want to!" is too irresponsible to be allowed as a general human right.
I think this is well put. I begrudgingly agree with this point. (not because benny, but because I do believe that "My body, my life" is a principle that is good) I think society will never get behind this, and it does more harm to the death with dignity movement to be associated with it.
Maybe in 20 years we'll be in a different space societally. But I don't think we're there now. I do think there is enough general support for Death with Dignity for terminal illnesses.
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