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2. Actually, this makes me nervous.

Thu Feb 13, 2014, 04:48 PM

Feb 2014

I respect an adult's decision to terminate his/her own life, but does the child have a say in this death verdict?

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Belgium Becomes First Country To Allow Euthanasia For Dying Children [View all] Playinghardball Feb 2014 OP

Fundie heads are exploding. nt valerief Feb 2014 #1

Actually, this makes me nervous. Beacool Feb 2014 #2

Me too. KamaAina Feb 2014 #3

Yes, I'm not sure about this law. Beacool Feb 2014 #4

A legal advocate... TeeYiYi Feb 2014 #13

Sounds reasonable. Beacool Feb 2014 #18

Check the original article. Feral Child Feb 2014 #8

Yeah, but would a small child understand? Beacool Feb 2014 #10

Valid point Feral Child Feb 2014 #14

I don't know......... Beacool Feb 2014 #17

It should *feel* wrong. Feral Child Feb 2014 #21

Yes, it should feel wrong Stargazer09 Feb 2014 #22

Makes me a little skittish as well, hughee99 Feb 2014 #15

I am very afraid of this law. jwirr Feb 2014 #5

Some folks will label this melm00se Feb 2014 #6

I call it "humane" and "civilized". Feral Child Feb 2014 #9

+1000 Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #16

One could call denying people in this country health care area51 Feb 2014 #20

i'm not informed about this at all but it makes me uncomfortable JI7 Feb 2014 #11

what an awful decision to have to make dembotoz Feb 2014 #19

This must be one of the addest laws ever enacted. rug Feb 2014 #23