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Why isn't suicide legal?
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[quote:Crazy Harriet:MV8yMDc5NTk0XzM1MDE1NDUyXzc3REM5QzRC] Actually there is a very good reason to keep suicide illegal. It's usually done by a person in a time of great emotional upheaval or depression which would pass, unless the person is gravely mentally ill, and leave the person in a fit manner to carry on his/her life and work towards a solution to the crisis. The illegality makes it possible for intervention during crises where suicide has been attempted - otherwise many good folks would be lost just because they temporarily lost heart. I know two people well who both attempted suicide and failed. One in the 1950's, the other in the 1980's. They have both gone on to have good lives and their miscalculations (drug overdose) or just not having enough stuff to kill them, I don't know which, was a good thing. One died of old age in her 80's. The other is still ticking and living a productive but also loving and beautiful life. Now there are some countries where a person who really needs to check out can do so legally. Switzerland is one. I believe that Oregon also has this option. So if a person has a fatal illness or other condition which makes life unbearable, they can take this step. Only the impulsive suicide needs to be banned. [/quote]
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Don't humans have a right to choose whether this life is for them or not. Why keep them alive only for them to become depressed and start hurting others who actually want to live?
Anyone have good reasons?
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