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gemfountain t1_jc6umzz wrote

This should be a national right. Americans who can't afford healthcare should at least be able to request assisted suicide to end life if they choose rather than being sucked dry of every penny they have saved while suffering.

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One_Breath_6984 t1_jc6ws9v wrote

Absolutely correct, I think there are 9 or 10 states that have dying with dignity now,it should be in every state in the country

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DAN991199 t1_jc71aey wrote

But only if they can afford it, because capitalist Jesus said this is the way!

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mces97 t1_jc7zkcd wrote

I'd go even further. Even if you can afford it, if you have a disease that is going to become progressively worse, whether it be parkinsons, dementia, extreme pain that even the strongest painkillers don't help or diminish your qualify of life. People should be allowed to die with dignity than suffer. Because just because you are alive doesn't mean you're living.

As long as safeguards are in place, that make sure you are of sound mind, understand exactly what this means, and doctors are in agreement that this is ok, not being forced to do it, I'm 100% in favor of this.

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gemfountain t1_jc82786 wrote

Absolutely. Poor Robin Williams may have opted for that vs. hanging himself.

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Rockglen t1_jc97kv9 wrote

Sir Terry Pratchett suffered from early onset Alzheimer's. He was a prolific author who still made time to advocate and even make a documentary about assisted suicide.

It's tough, but it's exactly your point why such procedures should be available.

If you want to see the documentary, it's called Choosing to Die. It's on YT for free; avoiding linking in case mods/Reddit get excited.

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RecommendsMalazan t1_jc7b0pg wrote

Also Americans who can afford Healthcare should be able to make that choice for themselves, too.

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jonathanrdt t1_jc851yw wrote

If we had a functioning legislature and judiciary, it already would be.

It's absolutely absurd that the state can confer different levels of access to essential end of life care.

We are entering a period of unprecedented death. The trade press actually calls it "The Golden Age of Death", and we are going to wish we had these policies in place before we end up in the middle of it.

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Syringmineae t1_jcaeum2 wrote

This is my main issue with AS.

Why should someone die just because they can't afford treatment or housing or anything? AS should only be for people who choose because of reasons other than affordability.

If someone can't afford treatment we should just pay for it instead of letting them die.

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gemfountain t1_jcafomq wrote

Yes, it would definitely reduce the double whammy of suffering into poverty. It should still be available for humans who don't want to linger in pain.

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imgladimnothim t1_jcg5dhn wrote

You want people choosing AS because they're too poor to afford Healthcare? Why not hope for free universal healthcare so that people with actual conditions other than poorness can use this as its meant to be?

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gemfountain t1_jcgf29i wrote

I would adore universal Healthcare. I can not fathom it coming here with our countries fascination with asshat Republicans.

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