Should assisted dying be legal?

[minestrone]

The piggy agrees, having seen too many family members suffer from long drawn out deaths, with very little dignity and much suffering.

You are a practicing Catholic I believe.

[Pogle]

You are a practicing Catholic I believe.

Not anymore

[minestrone]

Would not do it, seen people move with dignity through the pain to be with their families for days or hours longer. Personal decision.

[SimonMac]

Would not do it, seen people move with dignity through the pain to be with their families for days or hours longer. Personal decision.

BBC News - Right-to-die man Tony Nicklinson dead after refusing food

RIP

[SupremeSpod]

BBC News - Right-to-die man Tony Nicklinson dead after refusing food

RIP

Poor bastard.

[SimonMac]

Poor bastard.

Some would say (including himself) the life he was "living" was poorer than anything death could bring

[SupremeSpod]

Some would say (including himself) the life he was "living" was poorer than anything death could bring

Agreed.

By "Poor bastard" I mean the way he had to go about ending his own life. The pain, indignity and suffering. That is what I mean by "Poor bastard".

[SimonMac]

Agreed.

By "Poor bastard" I mean the way he had to go about ending his own life. The pain, indignity and suffering. That is what I mean by "Poor bastard".

Ah fair point

[MaryPoppins]

Agreed.

By "Poor bastard" I mean the way he had to go about ending his own life. The pain, indignity and suffering. That is what I mean by "Poor bastard".

+1

I didn't realise he'd died. Poor man.

[Gentile]

+1

I didn't realise he'd died. Poor man.

Yup. 10 'o'clock this morning, I think. Poor soul.