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Originally posted by V.S.
Who makes the line between the 16 yr old after a breakup and the 80 yr old suffering blinding pain from a terminal illness? It can get messy if you try to make it official.
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But see, there shouldnt be a line. There should be education involved in why suicide is really not a viable option. No matter if you are 80, or 16 years old.
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Originally posted by V.S.
I also have 2 other reasons against an official right to suicide. 1st, we all help eachother(ideally) in our society, so one person killing themselves should hurt everyone. After society's investment in a person's upbringing, it would be "nice" for that person to try and pay it back by living their life. 2nd, I think any such approval would only encourage fence-sitters to go for the easy way out. If a person isn't completely sure they want to die, I think its just irresponsable to do anything that might convince them to do so.
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true that suicide can affect more then the person, I dont feel I have any obligation to 'repay' anyone by living my life. Lets say I have a horrible accident, where I am a burden to my family. I have to have someone sit and change my shitty diaper. How could that be considered nice repayment to my family? Im not saying your idea is bad, just o you know.
I just dont agree on the repayment part.
As for the fence sitters taking the easy way out? i feel thats darwinism at its best. If they want to end their life just because they are broke, and too lazy to find work. Nobody loves them, whatever. Let them go. But again, education woul play a good part in letting them know there are other ways to deal with the hardships of life.