[BetteBoop]

and think Right to Life is an expression that's used ironically by anti euthanasia lobby groups.

Two people are dead because one wanted to end her suffering. The fact that euthanasia is not a personal choice creates criminals out of loving partners.

Erickson had been concerned about the likelihood of receiving an immediate term of imprisonment over the death of his partner.

The full article:
http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/mercy-ki...1120-29o21.html

[stopwhiningatme]

I don't even need to read it to agree with you. Sad, sad, sad. And unnecessary.

[Oriental lily]

I often think that for how far we have come in human rights, we still live in such barbaric times. .

[mini mac]

This is such a difficult subject. So many angles to consider.

Working in the health industry, too often I have seen people suffering with terminal illness, disease or sometimes just old age that has taken away any quality of life left... Some of these people have seriously begged to be put out of their suffering.

It's sad, we don't let animals suffer, but a person that can vocalise their pain and wishes has to have a long and often painful ending.

I don't know that I could be the one to delivery that fatal blow to hose patients but if it were my loved one suffering and begging I would have to reconsider.

[Fanny McPhail]

That story is just so sad.

Poor poor man. He and his partner deserved so much more.

Just in case it wasn't clear, I also support euthanasia.

I watched my grandmother go from a physically active, busy 78 year old, to a non-verbal, immobilised prisoner in her own body, after a stroke that should have killed her.

She did all the verbal excerises and we would do all the physical stuff with her. Her condition would improve slightly and then she would suffer another mini-stroke and all her progress would be erased.

She lived for 6 years after that first stroke.

I miss her daily but I wish she hadn't have had to suffer as she did.

This post has been edited by Fanny McPhail: 21/11/2012, 10:20 AM

[RatbagBob]

My understanding is that in countries where euthanasia has been legalised, there is no great jump in the numbers of people choosing it as an option over decent palliative care. What it does provide for many people is a form of insurance that if it all does get too much, they know there is a dignified end that they can choose.

[Bluenomi]

Once again I am disgusted that we can treat our pets to a timely death but cannot do it with humans who can vocalise consent.

[Livsh]

That poor man!

How can anyone possibly think that a story like that is more appropriate than allowing people the right to choose the manner of their passing.

[duckasorus]

I agree! That man was a local who im sure i used to see out and about.

We put animals down its about time that people terminally ill had that choice.

[Chelli]

Such a sad story. I also support euthanasia.