[DrunkerThanMoses]

I for it, I have a donination card, and if anything happens to me, -touch wood-, and I die and my organs are useable I would want my organ doninated to save someone elses life.

[Enid]

I would prefer my body to be neat and in tact when I'm dead. I don't want to be chopped up, period.

[Shasown]

Why not just reverse the current system and simply state that all organs may be used for transplants in the event of them being suitable. Then allow people to sign out of automatic donation if they wish.

That way "the cant be arsed either way" brigade have tacitly given their consent, and those who feel its not for them can sign out and keep intact any organs that the pathologist doing the post mortem doesnt slash, shred, dice, slice or sample.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Shasown

Why not just reverse the current system and simply state that all organs may be used for transplants in the event of them being suitable. Then allow people to sign out of automatic donation if they wish.

That way "the cant be arsed either way" brigade have tacitly given their consent, and those who feel its not for them can sign out and keep intact any organs that the pathologist doing the post mortem doesnt slash, shred, dice, slice or sample.

that's a very good suggestion actually Shasown

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Shasown

Why not just reverse the current system and simply state that all organs may be used for transplants in the event of them being suitable. Then allow people to sign out of automatic donation if they wish.

That way "the cant be arsed either way" brigade have tacitly given their consent, and those who feel its not for them can sign out and keep intact any organs that the pathologist doing the post mortem doesnt slash, shred, dice, slice or sample.

Yup, thats a brilliant idea.

[Shasown]

Well it should mean there would be more viable organs available for transplant. Plus it may even placate all those control freaks in the government who want to own us body and soul.

And anarchists everywhere could have a legitimate excuse for alcohol abuse etc.

See everones happy. A win-win situation.

[Dr.Gonzo]

Really good idea, Shasown.

[Stacey.]

no, i wouldnt do it.

[Harry!]

I dont want my body cut up and given to other people. I want to be buirried whole.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Recylopse

I dont want my body cut up and given to other people. I want to be buirried whole.

why though? you're organs are just going to rot away when they could have saved a life.

[Harry!]

Originally Posted by Niamhxo

why though? you're organs are just going to rot away when they could have saved a life.

But really I would want to be buired whole and not dismantled. Not put to pieces.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Recylopse

But really I would want to be buired whole and not dismantled. Not put to pieces.

Fair enough, that's your choice but like you're dead and you're whole body is going to rot away anyway. It's like recycling donating your organs!

[Captain.Remy]

It's a big no and it's out of question. My body is my body, that's how my parents made me, that's what I've been living with. I'm sorry but I'm not Mother Theresa, bad luck for people who need them. That sounds cruel but there you go.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Captain.Remy

It's a big no and it's out of question. My body is my body, that's how my parents made me, that's what I've been living with. I'm sorry but I'm not Mother Theresa, bad luck for people who need them. That sounds cruel but there you go.

If you needed an organ, would you take it?

daft question really though...but its a damn good thing that not everyone thinks like this.

[Captain.Remy]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

If you needed an organ, would you take it?

daft question really though...but its a damn good thing that not everyone thinks like this.

I respect everyone's decision, I'm not going all judgemental about what is good or not. If the person agreed to give its organ so why not. But I don't agree to give away mines.

[Stu]

I wish some of the no people could expand on their responses a little more. 'My body is pure' and 'I want to be burried whole' are just blank statements on there own.

Why do you need your organs when your in the ground? Your going to rot anyway. Who cares how much of you is there to rot? I mean ... really?

What if you needed an urgent transplant that was not available due to a general consensus that 'I wanna be burried the way I were born lolz'. I wonder would your standpoint change then?

It's childish. Organ donation should be automatic, and you should be able to opt out of this manually if you wish.

[Stu]

You would really take someone elses organs and not feel the need to return the favour?

[Captain.Remy]

Originally Posted by Judas Iscariot

You would really take someone elses organs and not feel the need to return the favour?

It may sound crazy but no. I sound very illogical here and I hate that because I am a logical person and whatever I do, there is a reason behind it. But for this one, it's much more complicated, it's a question of culture and faith (probably) and a question of integrity. The thought of people thinking I'm half-empty scares me. I know I sound right cruel, selfish and mean but I can't help it. I don't even think I'd be comfortable having an organ in my body that isn't mine.

[Princess]

I don't understand people not wanting to save several people's lifes is all. You could be saving someone's husband,wife,mum,dad,child.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Princess

I don't understand people not wanting to save several people's lifes is all. You could be saving someone's husband,wife,mum,dad,child.

But then again you could be giving them to convicts, or to people who have done it to themselves
Excessive drinkers and smokers end up needing transplants and tbh they're the one's who screwed their own organs up.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Smithy

But then again you could be giving them to convicts, or to people who have done it to themselves
Excessive drinkers and smokers end up needing transplants and tbh they're the one's who screwed their own organs up.

Many of those guys are not eligible for transplant though. There is a shortage of organs as it is, the priority is hardly for Snake to get your liver.



As totally awesome as that would be, dude.

[Princess]

Originally Posted by Smithy

But then again you could be giving them to convicts, or to people who have done it to themselves
Excessive drinkers and smokers end up needing transplants and tbh they're the one's who screwed their own organs up.

There is a priority list,people like that are never near the top of it. And just because someone has made a bad mistake in their life doesn't mean they deserve to die.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Princess

There is a priority list,people like that are never near the top of it. And just because someone has made a bad mistake in their life doesn't mean they deserve to die.

What if its a murderer, would you be happy your organs going to that sort of person.
And people who abuse their organs and get a transplant may not learn after that, just look at george best, didnt he have 2 liver transplants (or was it just one??)

[Princess]

Originally Posted by Smithy

What if its a murderer, would you be happy your organs going to that sort of person.
And people who abuse their organs and get a transplant may not learn after that, just look at george best, didnt he have 2 liver transplants (or was it just one??)

Ok there's a difference between a murderer and an alcholic for one. George Best just had one liver transplant. I don't think organs would be given to murderers very often anyways. I wish I knew about this.

Anyways I would give my organs no matter what,a life is a life.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Smithy

What if its a murderer, would you be happy your organs going to that sort of person.
And people who abuse their organs and get a transplant may not learn after that, just look at george best, didnt he have 2 liver transplants (or was it just one??)

That's because he was George freakin' Best.

It's a bit of a piss poor, clutching at straws argument against organ donation really. I think we can safely assume, as people already said, that a murderer will never be getting your organs.

They have priority lists. I imagine murderers go somewhere near the bottom of that list.

And whats with this dignified burial stuff? I wasn't aware that there was a dignified manner to be locked in a box under six feet of dirt rotting away without a change of clothes while sick kids suffer on organ waiting lists.

~dignity?