[Angus]

Originally Posted by arista

"Why is it we can put an animal down for humane reasons, but not a fellow human being who must suffer to the bitter end because of someone else's idea of morality? "

Because as Humans we a never the same as Animals.
This is open to abuse - That is why it can not become legal.

No we are on a higher plane than animals, yet they get more compassion and consideration than humans.

Of course it is open to abuse, but that is no reason to deny the release of death to those for whom there is only agony and suffering left in this world.