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First off, arguing over the semantics of the word is useless. It is what it is, and it was explained in the first post. Second, relying on what congress says and the terms it uses isn't always the best idea. They've been wrong before. Anyway, third and final, the actual topic.
In regards to the vegetable state, most people have living wills. My whole family has one. Basically, it states that if any of us are on machines to live in a vegetable state with little or no chance of recovery, our plugs are pulled. It is a hard decision to make (I made one alongside my father when my grandfather had a stroke), but it has to be made. Pulling plugs isn't murder. If it were murder, living wills would have no merit in court.
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Anyway, I personally find nothing with AS - as long as this is something both you and the assister have come to an agreement on, why should any interference stop you?
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Indeed, pack it in arguing over the correct term. Call it whatever you like, but people are spamming the place up with arguements over who is right and wrong. After this post, get back on topic please. Otherwise infractions and warnings are being given out.
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Euthanasia, assisted suicide...whatever you want to call it, I'm generally for it. Proponents call it "death with dignity." And I agree.
Many people who are dying do not want to die in pain, with tubes in their body, surrounded by doctors. What kind of death is that? They have no control over their death, and they're pointlessly fighting something that is eventually going to win. For some reason, ours is a very death-phobic culture. Although death is a very natural part of life, we've developed a fear of it, and do all within our power to postpone or ignore it.
The fact of that matter is, if someone is going to die from a terminal illness or is in a coma with no hope of recovering due to massive brain injury (like Terry Schiavo), it's unnatural to try to keep them alive. It just shows how we, as a culture, really can't let go. Yes, it's extremely sad. But the person is going to die. If that person wants to have control over their death and die in peace instead of going through painful treatments that are oftentimes worse than the diease itself (ie: chemotherapy), then by all means, let them. It is their life, and they have a right to end it. I imagine it's very difficult for the family members. I know that if it were one of my family members, I'd try to dissuade them. I have trouble letting go. But, when it comes down to it, it's that person's choice, and if that choice makes them happy, I will respect that.
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