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To: logi_cal869
The logical reasoning to my comment is that it is ‘not legal’ for my family to carry out my wishes by having it performed, not ‘doing the deed’ themselves which is, of course, illegal.

Have you been in a position where you had to make the choice for ending aggressive treatment for a dying loved one even following "Their" wishes which brought death as the result? That is not an easy thing to do and even that afterwards takes time to come too terms with when they pass.

Why involve spouse, adult children, Dr Whoever, etc in an act of suicide which can be done by ones self and not involve others? Is it the need of legitimizing or rationalizing in the patients mind the needs? The validation of "Ah" it is legal so it's obviously morally OK?

From the last week in February to third week in March I faced two gut wrenching decisions I had to make for two very beloved to me "end of life" situations. One I was medical POA for which was my sister {only sibling} the other was my wife who finally had the chance to vocally express to me and our doctors her choice in treatment. Medical science had done all they could do except for possibly a life on a Ventilator two states away that she likely would not have survived the transport.

I didn't want that burden placed on our daughters so I knowing her wishes decided. It's not as cut and dry as you would like to believe it is as it impacts the family as a whole and decisions have to be lived with even if "You" make them. It may be your wishes but it may violate or later impact "their" conscience. Is that worth it? Suicide almost always leaves a mental scar upon loved ones. End of life decisions within the accepted moral boundaries are enough for the typical person to deal with.

I had a neighbor end his life. He chose a shotgun after trying several deliberate car wrecks first. His wife found him. I had an uncle who sent my aunt to the drugstore for his cancer meds and he took out a firearm she thought she had hidden from him. Both men were terminal. One suffered from strokes and depression and the other the last one was just a self centered man bent on his way or else. Over two decades both families still "deal" with their choices. Anyone can end their life. It doesn't take that much brain power.

Now, what right does anyone have to inflict the emotional pain of suicide upon others whether it is done peacefully or otherwise? I can understand mental illness being the cause the rest? No.

29 posted on 04/19/2015 8:46:56 AM PDT by cva66snipe ((Two Choices left for U.S. One Nation Under GOD or One Nation Under Judgment? Which one say ye?))
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To: cva66snipe
Why involve spouse, adult children, Dr Whoever, etc in an act of suicide which can be done by ones self and not involve others?

You, too, need to invoke comprehension. You are engaging in the straw man argument as well.

Insofar as your words quoted above, I presume you have no Power of Attorney or Living Will. That or you are suggesting that it is the STATE's responsibility to choose how you end your own suffering when you are incapable, which is wrong on so may counts I will not engage...

31 posted on 04/19/2015 9:00:03 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus-)
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