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To: JoanVarga
People that wish to make their flesh a commodity while they’re alive or dead have that choice.

Not so much while they're alive. There are laws against selling a kidney, for instance, even though allowing it would save a number of lives every year. Our organ donation laws mostly seem to be based on squeamishness.

This problem isn't going to be resolved until reliable and efficient organ cloning technology becomes available.
7 posted on 05/12/2012 10:25:43 AM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

There are all sorts of ways to make one’s flesh a commodity. Had I expressed it any other way, someone would have pointed out the obvious omission. :O)


9 posted on 05/12/2012 10:29:06 AM PDT by JoanVarga ("Yes We Can" It's not just a slogan. It's a threat.)
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To: AnotherUnixGeek
Our organ donation laws mostly seem to be based on squeamishness.

Nope, their purpose is to take control and ownership of your private property.

22 posted on 05/12/2012 11:29:03 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it and the law is what WE say it is.)
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To: AnotherUnixGeek
There are laws against selling a kidney, for instance, even though allowing it would save a number of lives every year. Our organ donation laws mostly seem to be based on squeamishness.

Our organ donation laws are based on keeping the financial proceeds from the multi-billion dollar organ harvesting business flowing into the proper accounts.

46 posted on 05/12/2012 1:56:29 PM PDT by meadsjn (Sarah 2012, or sooner)
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