RIP Brittany Maynard....

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goldfly

<B>if my thought dreams could be seen</B>
Glad you had the choice to end your life the way you see fit

instead of being forced to go through so much pain and suffering

may you rest in peace
 
Never understood why so many are against this. People don't think twice about putting thier dog down, but when it comes to a human that's another story.
 
If I had weeks to live, I want a huge party, family by myside and let me die in peace, not an invalid.
 
I don't agree with her choice but then I wasn't in her shoes. If that's how she "wanted" to end it, then I'm glad she had the choice to do so.
 
Carp said:
I don't agree with her choice but then I wasn't in her shoes. If that's how she "wanted" to end it, then I'm glad she had the choice to do so.
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Why?

Her family would be racking up $1000's in costs to keep her alive for no reason. Why should they be punished TWICE, first her death and then paying for those medical bills keeping her alive. Do you honestly think the hospital is going to let that go?
 
AA, isn't the Church against suicide?

However one wants to paint how she died, it was suicide
 
Krgrecw said:
AA, isn't the Church against suicide?
However one wants to paint how she died, it was suicide
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I don't belong to a church so that question is immaterial to me. My uncle was a BAPTIST pastor and they would not assist him to let him died, so he literally blew his head off. Now my aunt has to pay for everything he left behind because insurance does not pay when it is suicide.

She can ask do not care for her and let Darwinism take over...that is not suicide. Why put your family in financial strife in trying to prolong her agony?
 
AerchAngel said:
Why?

Her family would be racking up $1000's in costs to keep her alive for no reason. Why should they be punished TWICE, first her death and then paying for those medical bills keeping her alive. Do you honestly think the hospital is going to let that go?
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I personally don't think you can put a price on the time spent with loved ones. Call me selfish if you want, but I want every minute possible,.

Again, not in her shoes. Not judging her as a person. That doesn't mean I have to agree with her choice. But it was her choice to make and if that's what she wanted to do, I'm glad she had that option.
 
sturg33 said:
If you got diagnosed with terminal cancer, and chose not to treat it, would you consider that "suicide?"
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Vatican believes so. I Have no problem with what this lady did and I'd have no problem if a family member had to make this difficult choice one day.

But it does open a Pandora's box: What if someone had a severe case of schizophrenia and couldn't function in this world? Should they be allowed to end thier life?

What about a mentally or physically handicapped person who can't function without a caretaker? Should they be allowed to?

Do we, physically and mentally able bodied people, have the right to tell people who can't function on thier own that they have to suck it up and live in a world that they aren't able to by themselves? I don't think we can.
 
Carp said:
I personally don't think you can put a price on the time spent with loved ones. Call me selfish if you want, but I want every minute possible,.

Again, not in her shoes. Not judging her as a person. That doesn't mean I have to agree with her choice. But it was her choice to make and if that's what she wanted to do, I'm glad she had that option.
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I don't see anything wrong with your opinion, that makes sense to me.
I'm the same way with abortion. I wouldn't personally want my girlfriend to get one if, god forbid, an accident happened, but I'm not going to tell others what's right for them.
 
Krgrecw said:
Vatican believes so. I Have no problem with what this lady did and I'd have no problem if a family member had to make this difficult choice one day.

But it does open a Pandora's box: What if someone had a severe case of schizophrenia and couldn't function in this world? Should they be allowed to end thier life?

What about a mentally or physically handicapped person who can't function without a caretaker? Should they be allowed to?

Do we, physically and mentally able bodied people, have the right to tell people who can't function on thier own that they have to suck it up and live in a world that they aren't able to by themselves? I don't think we can.
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I believe that an adult can make whatever decision he/she wants, provided it doesn't physically harm others.
 
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