Dr. Jack Kevorkian is known as Doctor Death he "helps many people who are badly affected by their serious health conditions to hug death." He helps them commit suicide in a sort of way so they won't have to suffer anymore.
So the big question that everyone is debating about is whether or not this is moral. Is it okay to kill people just because they are suffering? It is after all considered murder.
I think it is okay that he is "killing" people to put them out of their misery. What is a life when you live it full of agony. For me I would rather die then live a life full of pain, but I probably wouldn't be able to do it once I am down to the decision. I think Dr, Jack Kevorkian is actually doing them a favor because probably many of them don't have the guts to kill themselves but they don't want to live either. If it wasn't for him these people that he helped killed would still be in a lot of pain. I think what he is doing is not considered murder because those people are the ones that wants to be killed so asks him to do it. It actually takes a lot of guts to do what he did because it takes a lot of guts to bring himself past the fact that the patients are dying in front of them. I actually support him just because he is putting the patients out of their misery but it won't be a excuse for some crazy psychopath to say that they killed the victims because they are in pain. He should be considered a hero, why should he not be happy to hook the patients up to the machines. The patients are literally better off dead.
On the other hand it brings out the question who gives him the right to kill these people? He is no god, he has no right to decided whether or not these people should live or not. What makes him different from another killers? He is still killing/ taking someone's family member or friend away.
Is it okay for him to be "killing" these people?
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/05/opinion/05tue3.html?_r=1
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Is Assisting Suicide Moral?
Posted by A Picky Eater's Guide at 11:00 PM
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I also read this article in the news and was disgusted by Tyler's roommates behaviour. I think that society today is still very ignorant to people's differences and still discriminate a lot, as much as we hate to admit it. This happened in Rutgers University in New Jersey, and coincidentally... I am actually applying here for college (i think). I completely agree with you about the access of internet also playing a role in this issue. With the access of youtube nowadays, people pretty much have the freedom to post whatever they like, disregarding issues of privacy. I thought this behaviour was sickening and absolutely ridiculous. It's saddening how ignorant people still are to other's differences.
I hate reading news like this. People should be able to live the way they want and be who they want. He was simply being himself but he had to kill himself for it. I'd hate to have a roommate like his; I hope my roommate accepts me for who I am.
It is extremely interesting for me to read that article. Thanx for it. I like such topics and everything connected to this matter. I would like to read more on this blog soon. BTW, pretty nice design that blog has, but what do you think about changing it once in a few months?
Mary Watcerson
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