I never really knew my thoughts on assisted dying, just wasn’t something I really thought about.
And then my wife died at 33 from brain cancer. Nobody should have to suffer like that. My wife died in pain in our bedroom not able to recognise me or our daughter. No one deserves that.
My mum has Parkinson’s and wants to legally suicide one day, when it’s all too much. It brought her peace when she could elsewhere till she realised we couldn’t go with her as we’d literally be tried for murder…
So yeah, It should be fucking legal. No one should be forced to suffer endlessly until their body finally gives up.
I’m torn with this. I don’t think anyone should have to suffer, and suffer for a long time, when they are dying but in the back of my head I’m thinking that it could easily be a way of getting rid of people who are deemed to be a drain on resources.
Stop linking that paper. Why not post the BBC article?
I think it should be legal. It’s not like it’s just random people wanting to be killed for the sake of it. It’s people who are of sound mind, have all their mental functions and have thought it long and hard and most of the time, they’re in a lot of pain and suffering that they don’t deserve. It’s not like everybody is going to ask to have it, it’s highly regulated in countries where it’s legal and I think it’s ridiculous that we haven’t legalised it and people have to go abroad to end their suffering.
If we debate it and reach agreement in Holyrood to legislate for assisted dying, fully knowing that reactionary Westminster will try to shut it down, at least the debate will have been had, the pros and cons thrashed out and maybe those who are marginally opposed will be better informed.
I’ve known too many friends and family members linger on in unbearable pain that they wouldn’t let a beloved pet live with, but are bound by some restrictive moral code that hands power to religions that few of us actually believe in.
It’s humane, dignified, and puts the control in the hands of those who need it most.
This should be legal – and it shouldn’t be used in culture war bullshit.
I’ve spent the past 3 years with my mum deteriorating every month, then week, then daily.
She wanted to leave this world 2 years ago thru Alzheimer’s and chronic osteoporosis/osteoarthritis.
Her mind went and they kept her alive for what?
Her last 18 months were misery.
Animals will be put out of their pain but not humans?
Get this bill thru and acted upon.
People have a right to choose to end their life
Honestly I think it should be allowed but under strict conditions otherwise I can see a lot of people trying to use it to bump off older relatives because people will abuse the system for their own gain rather than at the dignity of the person
It will be interesting to see what stance the so called Pro Life lobby takes on this
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British government would never allow this.
Independent? Sure we could make it happen by the end of the week. The UK will never allow it though and we need their permission to make it happen.
I think this is a good thing. People should be allowed to die with dignity instead of suffering in pain.
Yes because as soon as England say jump we have to say How High?
This is the problem of the union. This is why Independence is needed
Holyrood legislates so slowly this seems highly unlikely. There is talk of a UK Parliament vote [on assisted dying next year](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/dec/19/uk-assisted-dying-campaigners-hope-for-new-vote-in-next-parliament) which will probably become law faster.
I never really knew my thoughts on assisted dying, just wasn’t something I really thought about.
And then my wife died at 33 from brain cancer. Nobody should have to suffer like that. My wife died in pain in our bedroom not able to recognise me or our daughter. No one deserves that.
My mum has Parkinson’s and wants to legally suicide one day, when it’s all too much. It brought her peace when she could elsewhere till she realised we couldn’t go with her as we’d literally be tried for murder…
So yeah, It should be fucking legal. No one should be forced to suffer endlessly until their body finally gives up.
I’m torn with this. I don’t think anyone should have to suffer, and suffer for a long time, when they are dying but in the back of my head I’m thinking that it could easily be a way of getting rid of people who are deemed to be a drain on resources.
Stop linking that paper. Why not post the BBC article?
I think it should be legal. It’s not like it’s just random people wanting to be killed for the sake of it. It’s people who are of sound mind, have all their mental functions and have thought it long and hard and most of the time, they’re in a lot of pain and suffering that they don’t deserve. It’s not like everybody is going to ask to have it, it’s highly regulated in countries where it’s legal and I think it’s ridiculous that we haven’t legalised it and people have to go abroad to end their suffering.
If we debate it and reach agreement in Holyrood to legislate for assisted dying, fully knowing that reactionary Westminster will try to shut it down, at least the debate will have been had, the pros and cons thrashed out and maybe those who are marginally opposed will be better informed.
I’ve known too many friends and family members linger on in unbearable pain that they wouldn’t let a beloved pet live with, but are bound by some restrictive moral code that hands power to religions that few of us actually believe in.
It’s humane, dignified, and puts the control in the hands of those who need it most.
This should be legal – and it shouldn’t be used in culture war bullshit.
I’ve spent the past 3 years with my mum deteriorating every month, then week, then daily.
She wanted to leave this world 2 years ago thru Alzheimer’s and chronic osteoporosis/osteoarthritis.
Her mind went and they kept her alive for what?
Her last 18 months were misery.
Animals will be put out of their pain but not humans?
Get this bill thru and acted upon.
People have a right to choose to end their life
Honestly I think it should be allowed but under strict conditions otherwise I can see a lot of people trying to use it to bump off older relatives because people will abuse the system for their own gain rather than at the dignity of the person
It will be interesting to see what stance the so called Pro Life lobby takes on this
No.