But who's "right" is it? If I chose not to live, then how have I been deprived of a right? I also have a right to liberty and happiness, and if I voluntarily choose to liberate myself from a slow and painful death and seek happiness in the heavens above, then any attempt by government to stop me from killing myself is a deprivation of my Constitutional rights.
IMO a person's right to kill themself is no more of a federal constitutional issue than a woman's right to slaughter her unborn child.
Oh absolutely. So long as YOU choose to kill yourself, meaning the mythical "you", then get a damn gun and do the deed. Again, I must ask, they gonna put you in jail?
Come on this matter is something the government, federal or state, should NOT even be getting involved in.
What's happening here is the beginning of state-sanctioned "suicide-mills", a real money-maker. Could even boost tourism.
It has nothing to do with states' rights, come on. If a state passes a law that allows mad husbands to kill their argumentative wives it doesn't mean it's okay just cause a state passed the law.
If you people don't see what's happening here then maybe it's me. But WHY do doctors et al have to get involved in this? It's something I don't think should be legislated in any matter. With no legislation, one can still handily kill themselves without their corpse being thrown in the slammer.
By even having such a thing on the books ANYWHERE, the door is opened. Who knows where this will lead. Depressed people can demand assisted suicide. In a moment of despair I can ask that I be freed from my pain. And don't give me that stuff about two doctors, so-called strict restrictions. I'm sure anyone can find two doctors to sign the form. Soon enough the lawmakers will begin making exceptions.
If it's that bad, do it YOURSELF, don't go demanding the lawmakers make laws just for little ole you. No one can stop you if it's what is really wanted.