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Originally Posted by Xaccers
But you are willing to murder Jerrek, you've said so on many occasions before.
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I never never said I'm willing to murder.
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Lets say you get run over by a truck tomorrow, in a coma, vegetative state meaning no higher functions.
You're taken off the machines, your body still functions on a low level, you breath etc.
Your parents have to give up work to look after your motionless body, for years every time your mum comes into work your legs and arms, and feed you through a tube she breaks down and cries.
Assume euthenasia is allowed, with the appropriate judicial review of each case.
Now your parents know your wishes, you don't want to be euthenised, so they won't apply.
But lets say like me you'd rather not have your parents or loved ones go through that, so you let them know you'd rather die, why should your wishes be denied?
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Stop feeding the person... Afterall, we're removing the machines, and that includes a tube to feed the person. The person will die naturally.