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Politics : Piffer Thread on Political Rantings and Ravings -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: HG who wrote (1089)	5/17/2001 9:32:17 AM
From: mph	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 14610

<<Would you call euthanasia and suicide crimes ? I classify them as moral values...rather than crimes...>> Putting suicide aside, I find that statement disturbing. Mercy killing is a slippery slope kind of endeavor. Society seems to have few collective morals anymore. Consequently, when it comes to something like this, I think the more regulation/intervention the better. JMO

To: HG who wrote (1089)	5/17/2001 8:20:41 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Respond to of 14610

I think I failed to make myself clear. Considering my post, I can see why. It sounded as thought I was challenging your point of view; in fact, I agree with it. Should euthanasia and suicide be crimes? No. Euthanasia needs careful legal safeguards to assure it is the free informed decision of the person involved and that they are aware of their options. Given those conditions, I have no problem with it. Suicide is more problematic, I think. Many people have considered it and backed off. Many others have attempted it and failed. Almost uniformly, they later are happy they did not kill themselves. Given that, efforts to prevent it seem justified. But should it be a crime? How silly can things get? How do you punish someone for successfully committing suicide? Should survivors be criminals? No; they should be checked and treated for possible mental problems, though.