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F4lconF16

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20. I agree.

Wed Oct 15, 2014, 02:33 PM

Oct 2014

If I want to, I should be allowed to die. We support bodily autonomy elsewhere, such as abortion. We should support it here. My body is my own. I have the right to life once born--I should also have the right not to, should I choose.

Of course, assisted suicide should be done by trained professionals, and there should be some sort of mandatory counseling with a doctor first, to pick up any signs of depression or other illness that could be helped.

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PBS Newshour: Should the terminally ill be able to choose when they die? [View all] Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2014 OP

Yes! Downwinder Oct 2014 #1

In a humane world, it wouldn't even be a question. nt Mnemosyne Oct 2014 #2

^^This^^^ Gormy Cuss Oct 2014 #50

yep..... dhill926 Oct 2014 #3

Of course they should. GeorgeGist Oct 2014 #4

The late great Booth Gardner had something to say about this PSPS Oct 2014 #5

But then how would big pharma be able to bleed your very last dollar from you? Throd Oct 2014 #6

And what about all that income that hospitals will lose for needlessly Arugula Latte Oct 2014 #38

Not everything in the world is about Big Pharma you know. HERVEPA Oct 2014 #39

It was illegal long before "Big Pharma" was a thing. arcane1 Oct 2014 #54

YES. Absolutely. Triana Oct 2014 #7

Easiest question ever. Of course they should. tridim Oct 2014 #8

Yes. It's her body. It's her life. So it's HER choice. calimary Oct 2014 #9

Everyone should have the choice, period. Ampersand Unicode Oct 2014 #22

I agree completely get the red out Oct 2014 #32

Yes. Yay for states that allow this and for families/friends who support the decision. uppityperson Oct 2014 #10

Without hesitation, yes. n/t justhanginon Oct 2014 #11

Yes Solly Mack Oct 2014 #12

YES!!!!! BrotherIvan Oct 2014 #13

I'm pretty sure that I will decide my time.... panader0 Oct 2014 #14

You should see the vitriol leveled at Zeke Emanuel Ampersand Unicode Oct 2014 #35

Death panels have been here for quite some time... we call them Health Insurance Companies. LanternWaste Oct 2014 #41

Yes Takket Oct 2014 #15

Yes. onyourleft Oct 2014 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author onyourleft Oct 2014 #16

A dear friend of mine had ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) HeiressofBickworth Oct 2014 #18

ALS is one awful disease Gormy Cuss Oct 2014 #51

I believe in the right to choose to end one's life at any time -- WhiteAndNerdy Oct 2014 #19

I agree. F4lconF16 Oct 2014 #20

Why force someone to live with depression all their life? Ampersand Unicode Oct 2014 #23

I agree with you, Ampersand. WhiteAndNerdy Oct 2014 #45

How do you "fave" a comment here like on HuffPost Ampersand Unicode Oct 2014 #48

Here's how: Hit "Reply" then look at the line of buttons below the Reply Title box.... Hekate Oct 2014 #49

I 100% agree with you F4lconF16 Oct 2014 #58

I agree 100%. MH1 Oct 2014 #63

I'd thumbs-up your post but I can't find an upvote button Ampersand Unicode Oct 2014 #24

Absolutely. Earth_First Oct 2014 #21

Is this something different than a living will? jwirr Oct 2014 #25

Yes. yewberry Oct 2014 #59

Okay. My father died of cancer and in the last days the pain relievers did not work. When I got jwirr Oct 2014 #62

Absolutely yes. That should be each individuals choice. nt stevenleser Oct 2014 #26

Yes. n/t Paper Roses Oct 2014 #27

Yes they should. nt arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #28

Uh no, they should be forced to suffer???? I mean WTF. grahamhgreen Oct 2014 #29

I have wanted this for as long as I can remember get the red out Oct 2014 #30

Of course. And in Oregon, you can be prescribed drugs to take yourself out. Shrike47 Oct 2014 #31

She moved to Oregon from California to do this. KamaAina Oct 2014 #46

We each only get one death lapislzi Oct 2014 #33

Yes In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #34

Yes i support the terminally ill having the right to legally have the right to end their life and hrmjustin Oct 2014 #36

I'm amazed that this is still being debated. Also, all states need the right-to-die Arugula Latte Oct 2014 #37

Dr. Ira Nyock in this video is being totally disingenuous. HERVEPA Oct 2014 #40

Everybody should, but them first yes. whatthehey Oct 2014 #42

Absolutely! nruthie Oct 2014 #43

Yes, yes. RebelOne Oct 2014 #44

The danger of assisted suicide laws KamaAina Oct 2014 #47

That sounds a lot like FUD to me. My question about assisted suicide which I totally support, shraby Oct 2014 #52

What is FUD? KamaAina Oct 2014 #55

Fear, uncertainty and doubt. shraby Oct 2014 #56

The author, your personal friend, was evidently drawn in by... DreamGypsy Oct 2014 #57

That expresses a valid concern. MH1 Oct 2014 #64

Yes, but... NuclearDem Oct 2014 #53

ABSOLUTELY. theHandpuppet Oct 2014 #60

Yes. Peoples' bodies belong to themselves, not the State, not "God" Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #61