[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Livia

I'm disappointed this failed to get through Parliament. If they couldn't get it through with the person involved having to be able to ask for it themselves, and the support of two doctors and a High Court judge... then I think they'll never get it through. You should be able to end your own life, I think it's everyone's right... and if you're physically unable you should have the right to ask someone else to help you. Sadly, people wishing release from an agonising death will have to travel to Switzerland or somewhere rather than being able to die in their own home. It's a shame.

..I was thinking about that earlier and obviously travelling elsewhere/Switzerland takes funding...so to me it's like saying that the right to end suffering will not be available to anyone who can't fund it...so a very elitist thing then, the right to end pain...

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..I was thinking about that earlier and obviously travelling elsewhere/Switzerland takes funding...so to me it's like saying that the right to end suffering will not be available to anyone who can't fund it...so a very elitist thing then, the right to end pain...

I feel the same, Ammz. Not everyone will be able to fund it if it's what they wish. And assisted suicide has got to be better than feeling the desperation of this woman:

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2...lf-jean-davies

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Livia

I feel the same, Ammz. Not everyone will be able to fund it if it's what they wish. And assisted suicide has got to be better than feeling the desperation of this woman:

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2...lf-jean-davies

...the thing is, it's not illegal, only illegal in this country so some are going to other countries and that won't stop but it's making that choice only available 'for the rich' type thing..only someone who can afford it can have that choice..which to me also feels like..well not on our back door, because that would be too controversial and messy..so off you go somewhere else and then we don't have to think about it.. which is not very compassionate at all...