I'm of the opinion that not only does everyone have a right to die, but it is an obligation. ?
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| Poll: Should we pass universal Death with Dignity Laws? This poll is closed. |
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| Yes, anyone should be able to end their life for any reason. | 19 | 41.30% | |
| Yes, but just for terminally ill patients. | 3 | 6.52% | |
| Yes, but with extremely strict oversight and a certain amount of mental health counseling. | 22 | 47.83% | |
| No, doctor assisted suicide should be illegal no matter what. | 0 | 0% | |
| I don't know. | 0 | 0% | |
| Fuck a poll in the butt. | 1 | 2.17% | |
| Some other thing I didn't think of. | 1 | 2.17% | |
| Total | 46 vote(s) | 100% | |
| * You voted for this item. | [Show Results] |
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Right to Die
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 (May 2, 2016 at 5:55 am)abaris Wrote:Then the government would have to create and dispense the drug. In America the entire medical community is a for-profit business. Hospitals make money, pharmaceutical companies make money, and insurance companies make money. If they are going to provide this drug, they are going to make money off it.(May 2, 2016 at 1:33 am)SteelCurtain Wrote: Should there be regulation on the price of the drug? To remove as much profit motive as possible?
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PM me your email address to join the Slack chat! I'll give you a taco(or five) if you join! --->There's an app and everything!<---  (May 1, 2016 at 1:52 pm)Excited Penguin Wrote: Only if the pain can't be dealt with/the quality of life is too bad. That you can't see the irony in your statement only adds to its glory. You've really outdone yourself this time.
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 (May 2, 2016 at 7:02 am)The_Empress Wrote:(May 1, 2016 at 1:52 pm)Excited Penguin Wrote: Only if the pain can't be dealt with/the quality of life is too bad. It's a good thing I don't care for your remarks. How about explaining yourself. (May 2, 2016 at 7:13 am)Excited Penguin Wrote:(May 2, 2016 at 7:02 am)The_Empress Wrote: That you can't see the irony in your statement only adds to its glory. You don't care for my remarks, but you want me to explain them anyway? You're on a roll!
Nolite te bastardes carborundorum.
 (May 2, 2016 at 2:05 am)Excited Penguin Wrote:(May 1, 2016 at 7:06 pm)Losty Wrote: So the real problem, then, is your lack of reading comprehension? * Losty beeps your cute litta penguiny nosy (May 2, 2016 at 5:52 am)Excited Penguin Wrote:(May 1, 2016 at 7:06 pm)Losty Wrote: So the real problem, then, is your lack of reading comprehension? It the part where half the responses literally said what you said, before you said it, and then you disagreed with them citing what they'd already said as the reason for your disagreement 
(May 2, 2016 at 7:24 am)Losty Wrote:(May 2, 2016 at 2:05 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: No, it's your ability to express yourself, dummy. I read the OP and then looked at the poll results. That's what I responded to. Either the OP did a poor job or those surveyed weren't honest.
So...lack of reading comprehension it is...good to know.
 RE: Right to Die
May 2, 2016 at 8:29 am
(This post was last modified: May 2, 2016 at 8:33 am by robvalue.)
Interesting, it's 3 edging out 1.
The question in my mind is the following: You see someone (let's say calmly) about to commit suicide. They're getting ready to jump off a cliff or stab themselves, and you're pretty sure they're serious. You know nothing else about them. Do you stop them and restrain them, if you are able? It's a matter of personal liberty versus social responsibility. Let's say talking them down isn't an option for simplicity. My instinct would most likely be to stop them. I don't know if I could stop myself stopping them, even if I rationally thought I should let them go through with it. Feel free to send me a private message.
Please visit my website here! It's got lots of information about atheism/theism and support for new atheists. Index of useful threads and discussions Index of my best videos Quickstart guide to the forum (May 2, 2016 at 7:34 am)Losty Wrote: So...lack of reading comprehension it is...good to know. 18 people voted this : Yes, anyone should be able to end their life for any reason I responded that no, it's not ok to allow people to kill themselves for any reason. Where is the lack of reading comprehension? |
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