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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Heart Breaking
MSPs have rejected the Assisted Suicide Scotland Bill by 82 votes to 36 following a debate at Holyrood
I feel this is sad news for the people suffering severe pain & terminal illness but of whom are of sound mind and have the right of choice
"The right to life is not the same as a duty to live. This is about providing dignity, respect and choice at the end of life." |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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This is one extremely emotive subject that I think people will always disagree or be at loggerheads about.
Don't get me wrong, in the right circumstances, I personally think it has its place. A person should have the right to decide whether they live or die.
However, for me there are also far too many grey areas and pitfalls to make passing legislation a clean cut process.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"This is one extremely emotive subject that I think people will always disagree or be at loggerheads about.
Don't get me wrong, in the right circumstances, I personally think it has its place. A person should have the right to decide whether they live or die.
However, for me there are also far too many grey areas and pitfalls to make passing legislation a clean cut process.
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That's what the debate should have been about, ironing out the pitfalls to ensure it goes ahead, it is okay for MP's / MsP's to make the decisions when they are healthy, but wait until they themselves fall seriously ill, they may eat their words |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Sad this hasn't gone through. Party votes are irrelevant in this instance. It's a deeply personal choice. Some Lab voted for some against, as with SNP.
I guess that's democracy.
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By *ane DTV/TS
over a year ago
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As one living with a partner who has a long term neurological illness, I see saw between agreeing and disagreeing with this sort of bill.
Yes, I believe there should be dignity in death. However, there should be a seriously indepth enquiry into the subject. Right up to a royal commission with the power to compel people to give evidence.
I have to deal with on a regular basis a partner who says the I should put her out of her misery, that she's a drag on my life, that she's sorry for all the pain she's caused me and hassles with social services.
This subject is a can of worms, nasty smelly ones that need the full glare of publicity to deal with.
A private members bill in the Scottish Parliament, although well meaning, is definitely not the way to deal with the issue. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I work in healthcare, so have a duty of care. It's not just my job, it's my very nature.
However, my dad had alzheimers and my brother in law has terminal cancer.
I'm very torn on the issue. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think in Scotland an old law is still in place that attempting suicide is a hangabile offence. But that a side it is a joke that the bill did not go through. I cant think of anyone who allows a dog to suffer if he/she is very unwell. So why not the same for people |
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"This is one extremely emotive subject that I think people will always disagree or be at loggerheads about.
Don't get me wrong, in the right circumstances, I personally think it has its place. A person should have the right to decide whether they live or die.
However, for me there are also far too many grey areas and pitfalls to make passing legislation a clean cut process.
That's what the debate should have been about, ironing out the pitfalls to ensure it goes ahead, it is okay for MP's / MsP's to make the decisions when they are healthy, but wait until they themselves fall seriously ill, they may eat their words"
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