Legalise Euthanasia
Resolution Text
| Category: | Human Rights | Strength: | Strong | Proposed By: | Grande |
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Description:
A child was sat at his mother's bedside when she was unable to breathe for herself and was under constant care. All the child knew was that the dignity of this once strong woman was slowly being drained away, hour by hour, day by day. The child's mother once told him that if she were ever in this situation, that he should do the right thing and put her out of her misery. He decided that he would obey his mother's wishes, and was jailed for 'killing' his mother.
I ask you where is the justice in this? That someone has no right to end suffering?
I propose that euthanasia should be legalised. Everyone over a certain age or with a life-threatening illness should be given the right to decide whether, in such a situation, they want to live on for as long as possible, or die with a little dignity left intact. This would mean a legal document would be filled out by those concerned. This would ensure that it is not a medical decision, but the patient's choice. After this document is signed, it must only be used in the situations stated.
In the case of a freak situation in which a person has no serious illness or is over a certain age, if the person cannot make the decision themselves it would be made by those closest to them on the basis of professional medical advice.
Also if the patient is in a coma, 5-10 years should be waited until those closest to them make a decision.
The act also must be carried out in the most painless way possible.
Why should carers use up time on those certain to die, when this time could be spent with those with a chance of life?
And for those using religion as a barrier, don't you think that whoever you believe in would rather see the person happy in paradise, rather than suffering?
Please think about this proposal carefully, and consider which path you would take if you were ever to be in this situation (God forbid)?
- Votes For: 10,810
- Votes Against: 10,031
- Implemented: Fri Jan 16 2004
- Repealed: Wed Jun 14 2006
Additional Materials
- Repeal "Legalise Euthanasia"
- Cancer Sufferer Demands Euthanasia Bill NationStates Daily issue
- UN Timeline
- Index of UN Resolutions
- United Nations
