death with dignity
May 24, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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death with dignity
The state of Washington has decided that people with terminal illness that wish to die, can.
I think it's good. Better than forcing people to suffer until their illness kills them anyway.
and the omnipresent link :
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090523/D98BUEG80.html
Thoughts?
May 24, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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there is gonna be a huge debate over this.
May 24, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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Why not? Its their life. If they're suffering through it they should have a right to end it
May 24, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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From: Milwaukee, WI
May 24, 2009 | 11:09 AM
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KirkLS
Why not? Its their life. If they're suffering through it they should have a right to end it
agreed
May 24, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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leave it up to the person. no lawmaker should force a person to suffer.
May 24, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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it probably won't be the lawmakers, it will be the right wing religious zealots that will argue it.
May 24, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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ShaolinLueb
it probably won't be the lawmakers, it will be the right wing religious zealots that will argue it.
Agreed. i'm not in line with the religious right. I'm here for personal rights, and state rule over federal.
May 24, 2009 | 12:36 PM
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Quote:
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KirkLS
Why not? Its their life. If they're suffering through it they should have a right to end it
word close thread
May 24, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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From: down at Va Beach
so it wouldnt be considered suicide?
death with dignity
