[joeysteele]

I find this a hard subject and also a distressing one. The selfish element inside me would have me feel no matter what,any loved one of mine if they were in this plight,I would likely want to keep them alive especially if I had ways to communicate with them.

The more principled side of me that respects the wishes and beliefs and way of life of others has me of the view that they should be allowed to decide for themselves if they wished to live or die.

I watched this on the news and felt so sorry for the man afflicted with this result of a stroke,he would likely hate that very fact people did feel sorry for him.
I am therefore glad he got his case allowed to go to the court,I hope whatever, his wishes will be granted by that court and that the Govt does not then step in to prevent his carrying out his wishes,if and when he decides enough is enough.

I just hope he gets the respect he should as to making his own decisions,it would seem his family are supporting him so out of decency and mercy I hope only his wishes are considered on this and no one elses.

An awful,sad and distressing case.What a horrible thing to have happened to him.