[parmnion]

https://www.theguardian.com/society/...assisted-dying

[LaLaLand]

I'm all for it honestly.

Some people are cruelly forced to live a life of pure suffering and pain through certain illnesses for absolutely no reason. It's not fair.

If I had some awful, terminal, degenerative illness I'd rather "quit while I was ahead" in a peaceful and dignified manner so to speak than face what would inevitably come, for both me and my loved ones.

[AnnieK]

I am all for this. I think the conditions put.in place a fair too, terminally ill, mentally competent with less than 6 months to live.

If anyone had had to sit through a loved one dying of cancer, most would agree I think.

[RichardG]

i support it, i always have done but watching my grandad suffocate to death over two years from pulmonary fibrosis definitely strengthened my opinion on the matter

i also don't think it's fair to restrict it to people with only six months left to live, there's plenty of medical conditions severe enough to disable people and make their lives utterly miserable but might not necessarily lead to death in the foreseeable future. i think the option should be open to everyone if they can prove they're suffering unbearably with no chance of relief.

[Morgan.]

After seeing my nan suffer terminally ill cancer in her end of life and attempt to take her own life multiple times, I think it is one of the biggest needs of this country. She did apply for the clinic in Switzerland (?) however became too ill to travel.

[Toy Soldier]

If someone has no chance of recovery and a high chance of a very painful or uncomfortable death, then I can see absolutely no moral justification to not allow people to end it peacefully.

[smudgie]

I am all for it.
We are allowed to put our pets out of pain and misery, but not ourselves.

[Withano]

Dont think theres gonna be much of a debate on this one. I'm for it too.

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by smudgie

I am all for it.
We are allowed to put our pets out of pain and misery, but not ourselves.

Good point smudgie and one that contradicts the detractors..

Seems a lot of religious people are against it for their beliefs...to hell with everyone else.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

If someone has no chance of recovery and a high chance of a very painful or uncomfortable death, then I can see absolutely no moral justification to not allow people to end it peacefully.

This pretty much

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by parmnion

https://www.theguardian.com/society/...assisted-dying

I support it personally - but It has to be closely regulated. Nothing worse than putting people through unnecessary pain and suffering if they have had enough. People have a right to a dignified death and a say in how and when they leave this earth.

[jaxie]

It should be the choice of the individual though I don't think families should be able to decide on their behalf.

[LeatherTrumpet]

all for it

especially repeat paedos, murderers and drug dealers

[Vicky.]

Agree I don't think there will be much of a debate here

I am also all for it. We put animals out of their misery without a second thought. Its just cruel to leave humans in pain when they want to end it.

[parmnion]

Funny how people use god as a reason for it not to happen.

But as has been pointed out they are willing to let animals be put down before gods willing......makes me think we aint all gods creation!

[DemolitionRed]

So long as that person has the capacity to understand what they are doing, I'm all for it. Like someone else said, I don't think we can ever let this be the choice of relatives. It has to be the choice of the person who wants to die. I have seen some really unpleasant suffering towards 'end of life' and I've seen some of those suffers desperately hanging on to life for all its worth regardless of how much pain they suffer.

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

So long as that person has the capacity to understand what they are doing, I'm all for it. Like someone else said, I don't think we can ever let this be the choice of relatives. It has to be the choice of the person who wants to die. I have seen some really unpleasant suffering towards 'end of life' and I've seen some of those suffers desperately hanging on to life for all its worth regardless of how much pain they suffer.

Agreed, that's why I agree with anyone who is granted this must have the mental capacity to make that decision.

[TomC]

Want it personally

[Maru]

I'd want this choice.

[Matthew.]

Legalise it! Even though my medical background hasn’t gotten to an extremely volatile life threatening stage, I know that one day there is a massive possibility that it will so I hope that if I ever do get to that stage, I would like for this to be legalised before then so I at least have the option. I think it will though if a different government are voted in and I believe it will by the time that I would ever need to consider it (we’re talking 30 years down the road here) but let’s face it - a Tory government are never going to legalise it are they?

[rusticgal]

Professionals make the decision to put an animal down on the basis that they are suffering...humans suffering should be able to make that decision for themselves providing they are mentally capable to make that decision. I'm all for it.

[Smithy]

Come through Guernsey

[Gstar]

I was discussing this the other day. Definitely in favour

[parmnion]

Parmnion bringing the forum together.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Parmnion bringing the forum together.

...parmunion..?...all we had to do was put a u in you...