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Stuart · 13-06-2011, 21:31

Don't worry, I'm not considering it.

I'm just watching the excellent documentary from Terry Pratchett on this subject on BBC 2 and wondered about what people think.

Now, a polite request. People will have differing views on this, some guided by religion, and some by other beliefs. The request is that no one should tell anyone they are wrong. This is an emotive subject, and people are free to have their own opinion on it.

My opinion? IF someone is terminally ill and able to make the decision, are not considered a vulnerable member of society, they should, in conjunction with their family, be able to make the decision to die.

I don't think, however, that the family should be able to make the decision without the person, as I don't want families to get rid of ill relatives just because it's inconvenient.

13-06-2011, 21:31	#1
Stuart - Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Somewhere Services: Virgin for TV and Internet, BT for phone Posts: 26,546	Assisted Suicide. Don't worry, I'm not considering it. I'm just watching the excellent documentary from Terry Pratchett on this subject on BBC 2 and wondered about what people think. Now, a polite request. People will have differing views on this, some guided by religion, and some by other beliefs. The request is that no one should tell anyone they are wrong. This is an emotive subject, and people are free to have their own opinion on it. My opinion? IF someone is terminally ill and able to make the decision, are not considered a vulnerable member of society, they should, in conjunction with their family, be able to make the decision to die. I don't think, however, that the family should be able to make the decision without the person, as I don't want families to get rid of ill relatives just because it's inconvenient.