Should old people be put down at a certain age?

We all get older, and most have grand parents which we love dearly. And I totally respect the fact that if it wasn't for the elderly, certain wars wouldn't of been won giving us the opportunity to live as we do today, safely.

But, with people living longer and longer, and care for the elderly getting more ridiculous financially..

In the future, should we be given the opportunity to live out our lifes to a ripe old age of 80, 90 or even 100, what ever the burden, what ever the cost or situation..

Or should we be allowed to get to a certain age before gracefully swallowing a painfree pill or recieving an gentle injection which sends us into a peaceful eternal sleep making room for youth?

Lolwut? We shouldn't put down anyone for being any age, that's a ridiculous idea.

You can kill yourself at any age... I think we should put down those vegetable people to be honest.

Sounds like a great idea until you reach that age. Everyone has a right to live, regardless of their age. The elderly have done their service to society already.

this is gonna end well

Yes. Just like race horses.

Good grief no.

Everyone has the right to live. How could you ask sth like that?

I think you should kill yourself first OP, to set an example.

Sounds like a great idea until you reach that age. Everyone has a right to live, regardless of their age. The elderly have done their service to society already.

jim_shorts

Yeah, all of the sudden when you're 80 and feeling great the idea of ending your life isn't going to seem damn near as appealing. It's just a dumb idea.

Plently of old people are completely self-sufficient in terms of finances. Not all of them are a financial burden, and as for the other big argument: population control isn't even a huge problem atm, child birth rates have decreased in most countries. Yes we could eventually become overpopulated, and it is something that will most likely eventually happen, but it's not this impending doom that some make it out to be.

I'm for taking away their driver's license. Anything past that , your on your own.

Yes. Just like the race horses.

ItsJoeMama

I thought race horses get to stud when they get old? Well, the good ones anyway.

I'd like to retire from work and live the rest of my life passing on my genes. :lol:

Not any age, just those who no longer want to live, should have the option.Zeviander

No

Not at all.

IIRC what your saying was a policy in some book where old people got sent to some place to be killed at a certain age... completely forget which book it was though, anyone know?cslayer211

The movie "logan's Run" was based on a book written by 'W Noland' and 'G.C Johnson'.. But humans were terminated at just 30 years of age

[QUOTE="cslayer211"]IIRC what your saying was a policy in some book where old people got sent to some place to be killed at a certain age... completely forget which book it was though, anyone know?DecadesOfGaming

The movie "logan's Run" was based on a book written by 'W Noland' and 'G.C Johnson'.. But humans were terminated at just 30 years of age

IIRC what your saying was a policy in some book where old people got sent to some place to be killed at a certain age... completely forget which book it was though, anyone know?cslayer211

The movie, "Logan's Run?"

Soilent Green Is PEOPLE!

Are you suggesting, with respect to the elderly, we actually define what a burden is and then have them killed...no, gracefully swallow pills, should they be deemed a financial burden? You've got to be **** kidding me.

IIRC what your saying was a policy in some book where old people got sent to some place to be killed at a certain age... completely forget which book it was though, anyone know?cslayer211

I have seen some bad threads over my many years here but man...this one might be the worst yet..

lol no unless they really don't wanna live anymore.

[QUOTE="cslayer211"]IIRC what your saying was a policy in some book where old people got sent to some place to be killed at a certain age... completely forget which book it was though, anyone know?jun_aka_pekto

The movie, "Logan's Run?"

There was some story about this village where once you got old (I dunno, 60 or something, I don't remember) you were sent to the woods to die. Then there was something about threading a string through a curvy hollowed out stick, and nobody in the village could figure out how to do it except one old person who tied the string to an ant and put some sugar on the other side. And after that the old folks were allowed to live. And the moral of the story was your grandma is smart than you or some sh*t. F*cked if I can remember the name of it though, it's been probably 25 years since I read it in school.

What a dumb idea. But you are right, old people are a burden. But your idea seems like something Hitler would think of.

Should all people start working at age 10, and after they are too old to work (age 70) be killed? that would be super effecient for the economy and military, breeding a race of super humans. And then 95% of the population would be paying tax, only kids age 1-9 won't.

While we're at it, lets make 7 day work weeks, no holiday and 14 hour work shifts. Imagine the economical benefits!

Yes. Personally, all the mentally retarded people, people who can't move, people who are vegetables, and people who don't have jobs should also be put down. With getting rid of all the useless people on the Earth, we can fix our economy and have a true society--a society in which everyone is productive!

Honestly, we can circumvent old people from being a financial burden by introducing microchips that cause their bodies to not decay as fast and shock them when they are not being productive. Then, we should get rid of the retirement program and make sure people work--retirement only fuels unproductively and laziness.

Soilent Green Is PEOPLE!

MissLibrarian

lol

You can kill yourself at any age... I think we should put down those vegetable people to be honest.

Fightingfan

when you say 'vegetable people'.. Do you mean broccoli people and cauliflower people?;)

What a dumb idea. But you are right, old people are a burden. But your idea seems like something Hitler would think of.

Should all people start working at age 10, and after they are too old to work (age 70) be killed? that would be super effecient for the economy and military, breeding a race of super humans. And then 95% of the population would be paying tax, only kids age 1-9 won't.

While we're at it, lets make 7 day work weeks, no holiday and 14 hour work shifts. Imagine the economical benefits!

Mozelleple112

[QUOTE="Mozelleple112"]

What a dumb idea. But you are right, old people are a burden. But your idea seems like something Hitler would think of.

Should all people start working at age 10, and after they are too old to work (age 70) be killed? that would be super effecient for the economy and military, breeding a race of super humans. And then 95% of the population would be paying tax, only kids age 1-9 won't.

While we're at it, lets make 7 day work weeks, no holiday and 14 hour work shifts. Imagine the economical benefits!

DecadesOfGaming

As about vacuous as your original statement.

Are you suggesting, with respect to the elderly, we actually define what a burden is and then have them killed...no, gracefully swallow pills, should they be deemed a financial burden? You've got to be **** kidding me.

TacticaI

Would you like to be a burden on your children at 90 years old? Washing you, taking you to the toilet! Lets be honest, it's probably better for everyone concerned if you simply wasn't around !:)

Would you like to be a burden on your children at 90 years old? Washing you, taking you to the toilet! Lets be honest, it's probably better for everyone concerned if you simply wasn't around !:)

DecadesOfGaming

You just lost my respect by posting this.

[QUOTE="TacticaI"]

Are you suggesting, with respect to the elderly, we actually define what a burden is and then have them killed...no, gracefully swallow pills, should they be deemed a financial burden? You've got to be **** kidding me.

DecadesOfGaming

Would you like to be a burden on your children at 90 years old? Washing you, taking you to the toilet! Lets be honest, it's probably better for everyone concerned if you simply wasn't around !:)

[QUOTE="DecadesOfGaming"]

Would you like to be a burden on your children at 90 years old? Washing you, taking you to the toilet! Lets be honest, it's probably better for everyone concerned if you simply wasn't around !:)

bloodling

You just lost my respect by posting this.

Im just being honest, I certainly wouldn't want my children to be my carers when older.. I love them too much to want then to see me like that.. It simply wouldn't be fair to them.. Would want them to live their life.

[QUOTE="bloodling"]

[QUOTE="DecadesOfGaming"]

Would you like to be a burden on your children at 90 years old? Washing you, taking you to the toilet! Lets be honest, it's probably better for everyone concerned if you simply wasn't around !:)

DecadesOfGaming

You just lost my respect by posting this.

Im just being honest, I certainly wouldn't want my children to be my carers when older.. I love them too much to want then to see me like that.. It simply wouldn't be fair to them.. Would want them to live their life.

What does that have to do with killing them? Why are you implying that your children have to be your caregivers?

[QUOTE="bloodling"]

[QUOTE="DecadesOfGaming"]

Would you like to be a burden on your children at 90 years old? Washing you, taking you to the toilet! Lets be honest, it's probably better for everyone concerned if you simply wasn't around !:)

DecadesOfGaming

You just lost my respect by posting this.

Im just being honest, I certainly wouldn't want my children to be my carers when older.. I love them too much to want then to see me like that.. It simply wouldn't be fair to them.. Would want them to live their life.

Then commit suicide. Don't force it upon other old people.