Oregon suicide law

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VolsNSkinsFan said:
I've watched 2 people die. There is nothing beautiful about it. It seriously ranks up there as the dumbest thing I've read on volnation
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Just cease your self-righteousness for two seconds and try and comprehend his post.

I lost a friend in Knoxville last week to pancreatic cancer. Watching him wither away over the course of a year was terrible, and the most relieving part about it was to see his pain and suffering end.

Death itself isn't beautiful. Ending your own suffering on your terms instead of letting cancer ravage your body is beautiful.
 
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DinkinFlicka said:
Just cease your self-righteousness for two seconds and try and comprehend his post.

I lost a friend in Knoxville last week to pancreatic cancer. Watching him wither away over the course of a year was terrible, and the most relieving part about it was to see his pain and suffering end.

Death itself isn't beautiful. Ending your own suffering on your terms instead of letting cancer ravage your body is beautiful.
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Call me crazy but I'd rather go down as a fighter.
 
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No one here has suggested it, but who here would support the state stepping in and forcing her to "stay alive"? Even though her brain cancer was aggressive and would have killed her anyway. What is so wrong with going out on your own terms?

This sort of reminds me of the Terry Schiavo case where the religious right was wringing its hands and demanding the government step in and stop Terry's husband from granting her wish that she never be forced to live in such a state.
 
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VolsNSkinsFan said:
I suggest skipping sunsets at the beach and watching some beauty down at the animal shelter.
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It is beautiful. The dogs sit in a cage and get to see all the sites around the shelter before spending time with the neighbor mix breed. Then they choose to end it. Right there........ Beauty.
 
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There's nothing wrong with ending your suffering when there is little to no hope of recovery. This way, they can go with their family and make it a peaceful experience. Didn't take long for the idiots to show up and say something negative about it though. Not surprised. They're the ones who think the dying might get that last second miracle.
 
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MG1968 said:
No one here has suggested it, but who here would support the state stepping in and forcing her to "stay alive"? Even though her brain cancer was aggressive and would have killed her anyway. What is so wrong with going out on your own terms?

This sort of reminds me of the Terry Schiavo case where the religious right was wringing its hands and demanding the government step in and stop Terry's husband from granting her wish that she never be forced to live in such a state.
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I'm with most that any individual should be able to take their own life if they deem that is their best option. The slippery slope I wonder about is what impact, if any, might it have on post death insurance, benefits, etc. Most policies won't pay out for "suicide", so does doing something like this fall into that category? Who gets to make that decision?
 
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IBlvNTmWrk said:
I'm with most that any individual should be able to take their own life if they deem that is their best option. The slippery slope I wonder about is what impact, if any, might it have on post death insurance, benefits, etc. Most policies won't pay out for "suicide", so does doing something like this fall into that category? Who gets to make that decision?
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I thought about the insurance part also - I doubt the crooks pay anything
 
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I heard of a study that terminal patients in hospice care live just as long as the ones who get treated with last-ditch medical treatments.
 
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MG1968 said:
Would you prefer to see someone forced to take medical treatment, or would you rather see them opt out and die in agony?

Or, die with dignity.
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Killing yourself b/c you have a cancer with a 16% survival rate isn't dying with dignity, IMO. Especially if you are young
 
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VolsNSkinsFan said:
Killing yourself b/c you have a cancer with a 16% survival rate isn't dying with dignity, IMO. Especially if you are young
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She had a stage IV brain tumor that came back after being removed once before. Her chance of survival was effectively zero. She chose to end her life while she could still enjoy the things and the people around her. Her other option was to die horribly and have her suffering impact the lives of those closest to her.

We should all be so lucky to go out on our own terms.
 
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MG1968 said:
Would you prefer to see someone forced to take medical treatment, or would you rather see them opt out and die in agony?

Or, die with dignity.
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I would prefer people have the opportunity to make their own decisions when it comes to treatment/dying.

However don't fool yourself, there is no dignity in death.
 
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