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by mft_
1279 days ago
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I don’t think those are all examples against euthanasia being available - they’re arguments for needing better support to be available for vulnerable people. Very few would argue with your underlying point that euthanasia should only be used in the right circumstances. But anecdotes which may be to the contrary shouldn’t justify removal of the concept altogether - just examination and adjustment. A mature and reasonable societal attitude to end of life care —including euthanasia where appropriate— is a force for good, not evil. |
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I'd argue that it's like the death penalty. The right people should be killed but what happens if you execute an innocent person? It's better to err on the side of not killing so you don't accidentally kill an innocent person.
Likewise? I think the bar for euthanasia should be insanely high. I do think it should exist - there are people who deserve to die with dignity. Cancer or life ending conditions.
I think the problem is "where appropriate"... I seriously doubt that the 10k people in Canada killed this year are all appropriate. There are examples of people being given "the option" for being depressed or simply to poor to afford better options. Those aren't appropriate.
One person killed that shouldn't be is too many.