An interesting retort

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9322678/

In the 11 states that currently allow DwD, the perimeters are very clear. A person diagnosed terminal with 6mo or less to live can can verbalise their wishes to take a life ending drug sooner (with vetting). No ambiguity.

I’m sorry your father is going through that. I think at some point Massachusetts will come around. Vermont will likely be the second state to allow services without having to be a resident. It is hard to imagine that people cannot empathise enough with the suffering of others to vote against a bill to protect the terminally ill from such trauma.

Absolutely. By denying this right is to deny ourselves and the ones we love the least amount of suffering at the end of life.

I’m really sorry to hear that. Yes, fuck cancer.

Compassion is hilarious

So then I’d imagine you reject all medical intervention?

We currently have 11 states in which it is legal. Oregon has provided this procedure for 20 years. All things considering we shouldn’t allow a hypothetical, something that hasn’t happened, prevent someone from being allowed to end their suffering. Just to reiterate, the bill allows a person diagnosed terminal to end their suffering on their terms.

And let’s not pretend healthcare is going to change…

So over a hypothetical, the terminally ill and suffering don’t deserve the mercy they seek? I think the states that allow it are a good example of what to expect. Currently watching someone die very painfully, who wishes for the ability to peacefully go. Living in pain and misery, draining all the money she saved within her lifetime for subpar treatment. Let’s hope neither you nor I have to experience this to extend the appropriate compassion.

Just look at the states that have it legalised currently. Some have provided this service for 20 years and none have changed their parameters to allow mental illness. Only terminal illness.

Agreed. I believe people who reach this stage in their lives will wish they extended this compassion to others

The state of Oregon has allowed this help for 20 years, providing a safe and comfortable end to what would be prolonged suffering.

I think looking to the states that have legalised death with dignity would be a better start. Which currently don’t have these reports of abuse. Canada and the states that allow physician assisted suicides have completely different parameters for who is eligible. In the states, it’s terminal illness.

So what is allowing someone to actively suffer until their last moments?

You don’t believe that someone with a short life sentence, in a state of suffering, should get to decide for themselves when they are done fighting their illness? This isn’t a bill that just allows anyone to access life ending medication.

There are already states that have adopted death with dignity, that is a terminally I’ll person with six months or less to live. A person suffering, and dying shouldn’t have to suffer.

Why not both? Watching someone still suffering receiving palliative care on a death sentence is not currently helping. Someone who is seeking mercy should receive it. Being pumped full of drugs just simply to keep your heart beating is not living, and those that wish not to simply exist shouldn’t have to…especially while suffering