Does Somebody Have The Right To Die If They Want To?

Simple enough question...If somebody wants to die, is it okay for them to kill themselves?

I acknowledge the topic is very subjective...but some scenarios I'd rather not see are things like, "If you're on a burning plane and would rather shoot yourself before the impact" or, "If you're on death row", nothing extreme like that. I don't think that's too hard to follow.

For now, I'll just say...yes. If somebody believes their life has become meaningless to them, why not allow them to end it?

Only if they were sick and in pain.Taegukki

Does emotional pain count?

You should have to fill out a questionnaire and talk to a counselor for a week before being allowed a death permit.

People with severe problems (medical, etc)would be charged an "express charge".

[QUOTE="Taegukki"]Only if they were sick and in pain.MrGeezer

Does emotional pain count?

You can see a psychiatrist or take medication for that....

[QUOTE="MrGeezer"]

[QUOTE="Taegukki"]Only if they were sick and in pain.Taegukki

Does emotional pain count?

You can see a psychiatrist or take medication for that....

Why should you have to?

You should have to fill out a questionnaire and talk to a counselor for a week before being allowed a death permit.

People with severe problems (medical, etc)would be charged an "express charge".

quadraleap

Or you could do what people do now, and just kill yourself.

[QUOTE="Taegukki"][QUOTE="MrGeezer"]

[QUOTE="Taegukki"]Only if they were sick and in pain.MrGeezer

Does emotional pain count?

You can see a psychiatrist or take medication for that....

Why should you have to?

I think you should be able to off yourself if you want, but i would never do it and think it is only for cowards. The gov't on the other hand needs you alive TO PAY MORE TAXES!!!

[QUOTE="quadraleap"]

You should have to fill out a questionnaire and talk to a counselor for a week before being allowed a death permit.

People with severe problems (medical, etc)would be charged an "express charge".

MrGeezer

Or you could do what people do now, and just kill yourself.

[QUOTE="quadraleap"]

You should have to fill out a questionnaire and talk to a counselor for a week before being allowed a death permit.

People with severe problems (medical, etc)would be charged an "express charge".

MrGeezer

Or you could do what people do now, and just kill yourself.

:idea:

thats true

*jumps off bridge*

Yes....its your life...you make choices about that life...do you go to school?...do you get a job?...do you get married now or later or at all?...so why should Should I die? be a no no in society?

If you take your own life...then I see no fault in it...if somebody takes your life w/ you wanting it I call that illegall, but if you don't want to live..Kill yourself...

Who's to tell them they can't? Heh, I c wut u did thar, too. We had another one the other day called "Is Suicide Right?", but this question really swings the other way. Suicide is a scary word, and 'right to die' is a way more glorified way to say it.OfficialJab

Ooh, sorry I made a clone thread...I looked back a few pages but didn't find anything concerning it so I thought I was cleared for it...my bad.

It's not a yes or no answer for me. Life is very relative._Marisa_

Yeah, I know its a pretty tricky and subjective topic...

[QUOTE="_Marisa_"]It's not a yes or no answer for me. Life is very relative.Fortier

Yeah, I know its a pretty tricky and subjective topic...

if its someone i know, then no, if not i wouldnt careSaL_92

What does having to know you have to do with a person's right to die though?

Simple enough question...If somebody wants to die, is it okay for them to kill themselves?

I acknowledge the topic is very subjective...but some scenarios I'd rather not see are things like, "If you're on a burning plane and would rather shoot yourself before the impact" or, "If you're on death row", nothing extreme like that. I don't think that's too hard to follow.

For now, I'll just say...yes. If somebody believes their life has become meaningless to them, why not allow them to end it?

Fortier

I think taking your own life because you don't 'feel' like living is sick, you hurt everyone around you, and it makes everyone remember you as someone who killed himself.

I had a friend once, who didn't rly see the point of living, and I tried to persuade him to not do it, we always talked for hours, he wanted to commit suicide and he was really down. he eventually got to his normal self, but if he had killed himself then, I would've been a different man than I am today.

that's what's up...

but: if the person in question is terminally ill, or has another really good reason to do so, we understand

[QUOTE="Taegukki"]Only if they were sick and in pain.MrGeezer

Does emotional pain count?

For me it would only be a chronic or terminal illness.

You can recover and move on from emotional pain given time.

[QUOTE="MrGeezer"]

[QUOTE="Taegukki"]Only if they were sick and in pain.Loonie

Does emotional pain count?

For me it would only be a chronic or terminal illness.

You can recover and move on from emotional pain given time.