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SMG · 21-09-2008, 18:52

It obviously depends on the persons belief, & right to terminate his or her own life. If someone is in great pain, or extremely ill & dependant, then they should have the right to euthanasia.

However, for the state to decide, no. Doctors do make these decisions every day, but only for the good of the patient, not the public.

I do think that eventually it will become compulsory to terminate , "disabled" babies, (sorry for the term, there are too many ailments & deformities to list) before they are born, & it may come to doctors "not treating" elderly patients who would require continual help, & costly drugs.

When people who contribute to society get old & need help, they should get it. Thats what they worked for, fought for, & paid for in national insurance contributions.

I would however, terminate dangerous criminals with mental health problems, serial rapists, murderers & pedophiles etc, no problem.

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SMG cf.mega poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: S*it Creek, Salford. Services: Sky TV, B/Band. Posts: 1,523	Re: A Duty To Die? It obviously depends on the persons belief, & right to terminate his or her own life. If someone is in great pain, or extremely ill & dependant, then they should have the right to euthanasia. However, for the state to decide, no. Doctors do make these decisions every day, but only for the good of the patient, not the public. I do think that eventually it will become compulsory to terminate , "disabled" babies, (sorry for the term, there are too many ailments & deformities to list) before they are born, & it may come to doctors "not treating" elderly patients who would require continual help, & costly drugs. When people who contribute to society get old & need help, they should get it. Thats what they worked for, fought for, & paid for in national insurance contributions. I would however, terminate dangerous criminals with mental health problems, serial rapists, murderers & pedophiles etc, no problem.