[MoralSense]

Geez, and the guy's a Republican, too. Usually, these specific punishment kind of laws are crafted by Dems.

That being said, I'm getting a kidney transplant in two days. 20% of people waiting for kidney transplants die every year, and the average wait is between 3 and 5 years. I support the automatic presumption of organ donation for everybody. Then, instead of putting an "I do" sticker on your license, you'd have the option of an "I don't" sticker.

Belgium and Spain do this, and have no need of live donors for kidneys, and have no waiting list for transplants.

(N.B. I've been a motorcyclist, too.)

[per loin]

A grabby atitude like that is likely to turn decent folk away from donations altogether. No one has a right to another's organs. They are gifts, given or not at the doner's pleasure.

[AdamSelene235]

. I support the automatic presumption of organ donation for everybody. Then, instead of putting an "I do" sticker on your license, you'd have the option of an "I don't" sticker.

Tricky property rights question. Of course, once I'm dead, I assume my self-ownership has expired. I could see some families getting awfully touchy about it.

[Arkie2]

I sympathize with you but disagree. It's my body and I want all of it to go with me. I don't want an automatic presumption on the part of some doctor that he can harvest my organs at will if he can't find my "please leave me alone" card in the mangled wreck. Sorry, I just want to go out with what I came in with.

[meyer]

That being said, I'm getting a kidney transplant in two days.

Best of luck to you, partner. Please let your fellow freepers know when you are up and about. I'll keep you in my prayers.

[Bikers4Bush]

Good luck with your transplant but I disagree with you. The organ donor program should always be an opt in program.

The state should not have the right to take your organs just because they think it's the right thing to do.