Reply to: Should assisted dying be legal?

[Robinho]

Its the assisted bit that is causing the controversy, if they could take their own life it wouldn't be the issue it is

Doesn't really change anything. You are entering into a contract to end your life, and you should be able to do that.

[SimonMac]

Of course it should be legal. It's your own life and your own choice.

Its the assisted bit that is causing the controversy, if they could take their own life it wouldn't be the issue it is

[Robinho]

Of course it should be legal. It's your own life and your own choice.

[Gibbon]

Better to remember him as a brave man, fought for what he believed (although I have grave reservations about it) took the decision on the chin and took an honourable although wretched way out.

[SimonMac]

https://twitter.com/TonyNicklinson/s...25748412989442

[Gentile]

+1

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

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

[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.

[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

[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]

Poor bastard.

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

[SupremeSpod]

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

RIP

Poor bastard.

[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

[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.

[Pogle]

You are a practicing Catholic I believe.

Not anymore

[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.