I wasn't sure how to get this out there.
How can we not support assisted dying when women are allowed abortions and animals are put down?
Ethical dilemmas
Assisted Dying
AlphaB3tty · 21/03/2024 19:07
ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 28/03/2024 15:47
I used to be for it, until I saw what was happening in Canada....
GoodnightAdeline · 28/03/2024 14:49
People usually trot out the ‘slippery slope’ argument but it holds no water for me; we have moderation in all areas of life that haven’t lead to extreme outcomes. We allow abortions, but not infanticide. We have social services but they don’t remove children at the drop of a hat. We imprison people but only after due process and a fair trial. We can have assisted dying that doesn’t eventually give way to euthanising the sick or disabled against their will.
ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 28/03/2024 15:47
I used to be for it, until I saw what was happening in Canada....
Kimmeridge · 28/03/2024 17:20
@AlisonDonut What's happening in Canada. I couldn't find anything obvious on Google
AlisonDonut · 29/03/2024 07:18
You are kidding right?
Kimmeridge · 28/03/2024 17:20
@AlisonDonut What's happening in Canada. I couldn't find anything obvious on Google
RickyGervaislovesdogs · 29/03/2024 08:02
I’ve found a few things:
Surrounding children age 12 and over being potentially allowed to make a decision.
There two cases where women wanted special housing for their care needs, didn’t get it so had assisted deaths.
Allowing the mentally ill to make a decision on ending their lives.
See the Guardian for more information.
https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/25/canada-assisted-dying-laws-in-spotlight-as-expansion-paused-again
midgetastic · 29/03/2024 08:52
But people are the same the world over
Financial pressure are the same
I don't say no but I do say that it needs a lot of thought and control
Depression is very common in the elderly and no one in the uk seems to respect the elderly or want to treat them / I mean pay money to keep a person over 60 alive ! - I can see them turning to assisted dying rather than assisted living
Especially with the greedy inheritance seeking individuals who resent their parents taking a holiday or paying for a gardener - the hate I see on here makes me scared that older people will be emotionally forced : bullied into it
Life is a terminal condition after all
midgetastic · 29/03/2024 08:52
But people are the same the world over
Financial pressure are the same
I don't say no but I do say that it needs a lot of thought and control
Depression is very common in the elderly and no one in the uk seems to respect the elderly or want to treat them / I mean pay money to keep a person over 60 alive ! - I can see them turning to assisted dying rather than assisted living
Especially with the greedy inheritance seeking individuals who resent their parents taking a holiday or paying for a gardener - the hate I see on here makes me scared that older people will be emotionally forced : bullied into it
Life is a terminal condition after all
Kimmeridge · 29/03/2024 08:24
No which is obviously why I asked. I can see loads of articles but wasn't sure what's being referred to
Thanks so much for your help though 🙄
AlisonDonut · 29/03/2024 07:18
You are kidding right?
Kimmeridge · 28/03/2024 17:20
@AlisonDonut What's happening in Canada. I couldn't find anything obvious on Google
AlphaB3tty · 29/03/2024 00:33
Thanks posters. I thought I was gonna get loads of negative views.
My PERSONAL view is I don't agree with abortion. HOWEVER, I understand on medical grounds it maybe something to consider, but, don't use it as birth control!
As adults in our right minds we should be able to make our own decisions. If we can decide on DNR when in hospital what difference is assisted dying.
Btw, what's happening in Canada then??
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