Comments on: Right To Die http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200908/right-to-die/ ranting and rambling to anyone willing to listen Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:00:32 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: JackP http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200908/right-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-55713 JackP Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:05:00 +0000 http://www.thepickards.co.uk/?p=3398#comment-55713 Hmm. Interesting thought, that one. I personally find that uncomfortable because if society allows people to feel unwanted, or a burden, then this will push more people down this route; and society should provide the required level of support. 'Afford' simply shouldn't come into it in a civilised society. On the other hand, I do agree in the rights of the individual to choose; but choosing because of cost or feeling a burden suggests to me that society is broken which is a bigger problem that needs to be fixed instead of taking this route... Hmm. Interesting thought, that one.

I personally find that uncomfortable because if society allows people to feel unwanted, or a burden, then this will push more people down this route; and society should provide the required level of support. ‘Afford’ simply shouldn’t come into it in a civilised society.

On the other hand, I do agree in the rights of the individual to choose; but choosing because of cost or feeling a burden suggests to me that society is broken which is a bigger problem that needs to be fixed instead of taking this route…

]]> By: masklinn http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200908/right-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-55659 masklinn Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:23:26 +0000 http://www.thepickards.co.uk/?p=3398#comment-55659 > but equally you wouldn’t want people bringing that life to a premature conclusion because they felt they were being a “burden” on others. Why not? You wouldn't want people being forced (not just directly but through peer/social pressure) to die, but why couldn't people take their own life if they feel they can't contribute meaningfully, or they're "killing" their family/friends or whatever? Not everyone wants to make it to 80 or more, and not every family can afford it. > but equally you wouldn’t want people bringing that life to a premature conclusion because they felt they were being a “burden” on others.

Why not? You wouldn’t want people being forced (not just directly but through peer/social pressure) to die, but why couldn’t people take their own life if they feel they can’t contribute meaningfully, or they’re “killing” their family/friends or whatever?

Not everyone wants to make it to 80 or more, and not every family can afford it.

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