Posted: Feb 3, 2008, 10:19 AM CST
I agree with you on the euthanasia issue - if the circumstances are right. If the person agrees (if possible) or has stated this earlier.
I lost my father to cancer a couple of years ago. It was the hardest thing to go through. Everything slowly shutting down as the family has to watch this for months and months. The only thing he didn't lose was his mind so he was fully aware of everything and how terrible it was for him and the rest of us. He stated many times that this was not how things should be and even asked my brother to help him end it. Of course nothing any of us could do but wait. Very agonizing.
So write your paper, and perhaps send it on to someone who can change things - we can't change anything most likely but it never hurts to try. I have considered writing letters myself to my local politicians but so far have not done this.
The assited suicide thing is simply what we are forced to do because there are no other alternatives. I don't necessarily agree with it but if I had had the courage I would have helped my father.
Good luck with your paper.
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