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9. The problem is that the OP in question was really about assisted suicide, not living with disability

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Mon Mar 23, 2015, 05:25 PM

Mar 2015

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The article in the OP wasn't really about living with chronic disability -- it was a disabled person's argument against assisted suicide laws.

But assisted suicide laws are for sick people who are DYING, not disabled people. And even then, they're not easy to take advantage of.

We had a relative in her nineties who was in her last weeks of cancer. She wanted to just get it over with, but couldn't find the two doctors the law required to assist her. So she had no choice but to continue with hospice for another month as she suffered through a long, drawn-out death.

And we have an assisted suicide law in my state. If anyone should be able to take advantage of it, it would be a competent person actively dying of a painful disease in her nineties.

So I don't appreciate the writer of the original article for confusing the issue by comparing the situation with that of non-dying people with disabilities.

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On Rather Being Dead Than Disabled. My Response To The Post By Kama Aina. [View all] TheMastersNemesis Mar 2015 OP

I have the impression that the suggestion of "death over disability" was a little insulting for you. sibelian Mar 2015 #1

None of us would WANT to go through that--but we would pinboy3niner Mar 2015 #2

Thank you. lovemydog Mar 2015 #10

I don't think that we can just make one size fits all here. There are so many types of disabilities. jwirr Mar 2015 #3

Agreed, but didn't see the thread with Kama Aina. While the spark of life remains, we won't let go. freshwest Mar 2015 #4

Here you go. KamaAina Mar 2015 #5

Very nice piece,very well written. Its amazing what we can do when it comes to it. As you well know. marble falls Mar 2015 #6

My friend chose suicide ErikJ Mar 2015 #7

I wouldn't even begin to judge someone for doing that tblue Mar 2015 #17

Thank you for sharing swilton Mar 2015 #8

The problem is that the OP in question was really about assisted suicide, not living with disability pnwmom Mar 2015 #9

The astute reader will note that I left out the part about assisted suicide KamaAina Mar 2015 #16

Haven't read all of the posts. tblue Mar 2015 #18

But when people click on the article, as many will, they will discover it's really about something pnwmom Mar 2015 #19

We've beaten the assisted suicide horse to death around here KamaAina Mar 2015 #20

So, are you saying that the community's opposition to PAS pnwmom Mar 2015 #21

Both. KamaAina Mar 2015 #22

I think their reaction is understandable, but doesn't justify general opposition to PAS. pnwmom Mar 2015 #23

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Mar 2015 #11

I chose disability too - but I still support assisted suicide whatthehey Mar 2015 #12

My thoughts are with you treestar Mar 2015 #13

These events can be life shattering- KrazyinKS Mar 2015 #14

Such a worthwhile posts. democrank Mar 2015 #15