We shouldn't need permission to die. Corporations don't need permission to poison us. If someone could convince the Insurance company lobby that it makes good business sense to allow for assisted suicide it would be permissible by the end of the week.
The fact that you even need to ask permission to die, just strikes me to the core as wrong. That you can not ask for assistance to make it painless just strikes me as a social flaw. There is dignity in choosing your time of death. For whatever reason you see fit.
I know that the first argument always brought up is the potential for abuse, but until that scenario starts to happen why live in the land of 'what if' now?
Assisted suicide can be humane, cost effective, and noble. Imagine being able to attend your own funeral? Not stigmatized because you are choosing something that is socially unpleasant.
Why are people so quick to judge the way another should live or die?
The following article is a wonderful piece written by someone who is level headed, and comfortable with his decision:
A tribunal of mercy
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