Euthanise me!
It's my choice, is it not? That nice Australian Dr. Philip Nitschke was in Londinium today providing info on how to do oneself over to interested folk. Good on him!
I can remember discussing the joys of euthanasia with the debating society at my secondary school. My view hasn't changed. Course, this is a personal view, and yours may differ.
So, here we go.
Now that I am of sound mind (sort of) and am able to make educated decisions regarding my life, why should I be stopped from putting down in some legal terms what I want done with me in the event of me turning into a cabbage? You know, like we do with Power of Attorney, and (pardon the pun) Pay-as-You-Go Funeral arrangements?
I cannot think of anything worse than being a burden on my friends and loved ones. I believe this is my life and I choose to live it in a manner that I see fit. Who else has the right to decide what happens when it comes to my death? Doctors sort of do already when they withdraw treatment. Well, I want to be able to sign a piece of paper that outlines what happens to me in the event of me being incapable. And I want to do it now. It's not for everyone, I accept that. But I believe it's my choice.
Now, someone tell me what's wrong with that?
I agree with you, we should not be kept alive against our will. there should be a choice for those who want it and people should be able to get all the information if they choose to do so.
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