Legalise Euthanasia

mkpdavies · 04-12-2004, 04:50 AM

Not sure how much of a vote winner this would be. But I was amazed at the SKY News poll on this.

Here are the poll results:

Should euthanasia be made legal in the UK?
Expires:05 Dec 2004

Yes 97.47% (50,439 votes)

No 2.52% (1,306 votes)

That is a quite amazing majority, even if the Sky polls are not the most reliable.

Personaly I agree with the majority. If a person is suffering and wants to end their suffering, it should be their choice!

Julian Morrison · 04-12-2004, 08:20 AM

Supported. But make no fuss or manifesto committment. It's probably way down people's priority list - wide support doesn't translate INTO phpbb_deep support!

Probably better to make "assisted suicide" an affirmative defence rather than actually per se legal, because it still needs to be thoroughly determined in court that the killer was given genuine permission.

Carl Faulkner · 04-12-2004, 09:18 AM

On the issue of death, let's get our priorities right here...address the issue of the death penalty and the scandal of 175,000 abortions a year first.

cynic · 28-12-2004, 12:21 AM

Only for Liberal Democrats and New Labour!
:twisted:

Biscuitman · 28-12-2004, 02:30 PM

Solves the pension crisis

algypug · 28-12-2004, 02:34 PM

SNIP!

No jibes dognamit !

algypug · 28-12-2004, 05:03 PM

but it was a good jibe ! Wheres your Christmas spirit ?

C_steam · 28-12-2004, 05:15 PM

I'm pro euthanasia, if combined with a robust 'living will' type system, and if well controlled. (We don't want queues of teens turning up just because their favourite idol has died!) In other words, some sort of boundary needs to be drawn as to who can request and receive euthanasia, with some automatic counselling and pre-discussion mechanism. After all, its not every day you get to take your own life is it?

Bellatrix · 28-12-2004, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carl Faulkner

On the issue of death, let's get our priorities right here...address the issue of the death penalty and the scandal of 175,000 abortions a year first.

I'm sorry, have I just stumbled in on an American Neo-Con function?
Please.

Bobby-Veritas's Boy · 29-12-2004, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bellatrix

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carl Faulkner

On the issue of death, let's get our priorities right here...address the issue of the death penalty and the scandal of 175,000 abortions a year first.

I'm sorry, have I just stumbled in on an American Neo-Con function?
Please.

Yes I'm all in favour of the death penalty, there should be an immediate referendum and when it comes back I've got my list ready.

View Poll Results: Legalise Euthanasia?
Yes	9	64.29%
No	2	14.29%
Steer well clear of the subject!	3	21.43%
Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll

04-12-2004, 04:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 31,042 Party: Libertarian Party	Legalise Euthanasia Not sure how much of a vote winner this would be. But I was amazed at the SKY News poll on this. Here are the poll results: Should euthanasia be made legal in the UK? Expires:05 Dec 2004 Yes 97.47% (50,439 votes) No 2.52% (1,306 votes) That is a quite amazing majority, even if the Sky polls are not the most reliable. Personaly I agree with the majority. If a person is suffering and wants to end their suffering, it should be their choice!

28-12-2004, 12:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
cynic Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 127	Death Wish 2 Only for Liberal Democrats and New Labour! :twisted:

28-12-2004, 02:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Biscuitman Uber Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 3,486	Solves the pension crisis __________________ IF THE EU WAS THE ANSWER, IT MUST HAVE BEEN A STUPID QUESTION!

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04-12-2004, 08:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Julian Morrison Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Banbury, England Posts: 198	Supported. But make no fuss or manifesto committment. It's probably way down people's priority list - wide support doesn't translate INTO phpbb_deep support! Probably better to make "assisted suicide" an affirmative defence rather than actually per se legal, because it still needs to be thoroughly determined in court that the killer was given genuine permission.

04-12-2004, 09:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Carl Faulkner Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 352	On the issue of death, let's get our priorities right here...address the issue of the death penalty and the scandal of 175,000 abortions a year first.

28-12-2004, 02:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
algypug Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 254	SNIP! No jibes dognamit !

28-12-2004, 05:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
algypug Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 254	but it was a good jibe ! Wheres your Christmas spirit ?

28-12-2004, 05:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
C_steam Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Paddling up 5hit creek..... Posts: 7,786	I'm pro euthanasia, if combined with a robust 'living will' type system, and if well controlled. (We don't want queues of teens turning up just because their favourite idol has died!) In other words, some sort of boundary needs to be drawn as to who can request and receive euthanasia, with some automatic counselling and pre-discussion mechanism. After all, its not every day you get to take your own life is it?