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To: The Philosopher who wrote (3928)	1/21/2003 9:09:19 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 7720

"I have a right to life," Yes and it was given to you ... not a choice at all. "I have a right to control the end of that life," You certainly have the right to choose a course in life within the legal framework agreed upon by society. You have not established a basis for the right to make life and death decisions. "...not turn that decision over to the state." This is not rational. The state specifically mandates that no one has the right to that decision including you or it. "Seems to me that it's my right to decide which set of obligations and activities I choose to fulfill." You certainly do. It is called free will. Within that free will you are held legally accountable for those decisions. What happens when you stop fulfilling your tax obligations? What happens when you stop fulfilling your obligations to obey traffic laws? What happens when you stop fulfilling parental obligations? etc, etc, etc. "Otherwise, the state is claiming the right to treat me as its slave, not even allowing me the basic right to decide whether to continue living." The state claims the right to expect your participation in society as a member who recognizes the rights of the membership at large and who is obligated to the well being of the membership at large ... that is what humanity is. If you choose to exit society you no longer qualify for its benefits nor are you obligated by its statutes and guidelines. The laws of humanity are based on recognition of membership. Suicide is a cancellation of membership and so can not be legitimized on the premise of humanity which founded on membership. The term "Slavery" is an irrelevant disconnect from the argument.