We have examples of how others delegate the decision making. You can characterize the hospital procedures all you want, but it's ending the person's life. And in some cases as explained by a third party. Are you proposing no removal from life sustaining equipment because you have an "intrinsic value"" of life?
If you father doesn't want to participate, he should also have that right. I don't believe doctors should be forced to perform abortions. In fact, I oppose abortions because the victim clearly is not making the decision. But the law let's doctors perform the abortion and end the life.
explained = decided
There is freedom, then there is license.
There are reasons for stop signs, courts and prisons.
Doing as you please is not freedom...
Doing what you should is.
Maybe someone slept with your daughter who was 12 years of age... why not, she’s a woman now physically; In the old days they were married off that age. Would that make it okay with you? (I know, only if your 12 year old didn’t have a problem). How about a man with your young son... I guess if it were part of his culture and history... why not? How about lack of service for your dad because of what a hospital viewed as sucky insurance... contrasted with that rich guy across the hall. Would that be okay?
Let’s say your father had a better chance of survival if treated vs. the other... any different?
Let’s say we put Groningen Protocol in place here and kill children after birth... maybe even up till 12. I’m sure for the disabled it would be fine for you (they’re such a burden), but what of the poor kids? Is it better for them to be taken out than live in poverty? BTW, three doctors make the decision, the parents don’t have say. But since other physicans agree, i’m sure you wouldn’t have a problem with that either. You would just be the parent is all... we may actually have to pay taxes for your kids care.
How about cloning folks for organs? Hell, how about using inmates organs... who are they anyway (they’ll get to do something positive with their lives for once). Might as well use them for testing too. Nevermind if they’re guilty of whatever crime they were charged with.
What if I helped myself to several items in your home... well the world belongs to everyone in my eyes, and a single person cannot claim land that he didn’t make (Or charge for water thinking about it), who produces soil and water?