there's alot of rational people here so....

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Originally posted by Newton@Mar 29 2005, 12:12 AM
If my partner were to have this happen to her, she knows I would be putting her out of her misery, the same goes for me if I was in an accident, her finger would be on the button to terminate my life It's the quality of life that makes it worth living.

I absolutely agree. I've told my fiance and my parents, should I ever be in that situation, pull the plug. It is the function of our brains that make us who we are and I can't see the point in keeping my body alive, causing heartache and financial problems for my family, if I'm not even me any longer. If someone is in a persistive vegetative state for over a year, there is little chance for recovery and it is then considered a permanent vegetative state. I wouldn't want to go on that way.

The problem with our laws regarding this matter, is that mercy killing and assisted suicide are both illegal, so the doctors have no choice but to cut off nutrition. That's a horrible way to die. She should be given an injection and allowed to go peacefully without any sufferring.