ok im writing a persuasive speech on the oregon death with dignity act... i need some arguments for and against it, if you dont know anything about the law itself it doesnt matter i need opinions of people who know nothing about it, and people who know a lot about it as well, and opinions from all, i get the religious objections but besides that what are some reasons to be against it, for it, even if you are for it what are some arguments you can come up with? this is due in a couple days so please respond and give me some ideas on how you feel about it, i really need arguments against, but for as well, i have to do well on this speech so please any help will help.... (ill be mad if no one helps me on this!!!)

helphelphelp.... please?

sarah

Sunday 06 March 2005 at 4:44 pm

Seven comments

I don't think that anyone has the right to tell someone they can't take their own life. It boils down to dignity -- seriously, who wants to be kept alive by machines?

not me.
[e]
Sunday 06 March 2005 at 4:44 pm
and this allows people a conscious decision before it comes to the point of being kept alive in that way, you have to have less then 6 monts to live, and be able to orally administer the dose of meds yourself
sarah
Sunday 06 March 2005 at 4:44 pm
"I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody who asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect. Similarly I will not give to a woman an abortive remedy. In purity and holiness I will guard my life and my art."

From the ancient Hippocratic Oath...it's been modernised.

"Most especially must I tread with care in matters of life and death. If it is given me to save a life, all thanks. But it may also be within my power to take a life; this awesome responsibility must be faced with great humbleness and awareness of my own frailty. Above all, I must not play at God."

Many people still subscribe to the more ancient of the 2, the ideas were a bit more extreme. This site sums up some pros and cons:

http://www.balancedpolitics.org/assisted..
Chrystal
Sunday 06 March 2005 at 4:44 pm
thank you so much crystal, thats exactly what i needed
sarah
Sunday 06 March 2005 at 4:44 pm
Sure thing. I had to debate on that shit last year for a ridiculous class. I hated researching for it...so I figured I'd share the wealth in a sense. Peace.
Chrystal
Sunday 06 March 2005 at 4:44 pm
get a life and dwell on positive stuff not on whom whants to die or what, okay?
layla erickson
Sunday 06 March 2005 at 4:44 pm
sorry layla, but life isn't always positive.. im not writing a speech to please you , and im not dwelling, im trying to be informative. why dont you go get a life and stop worring about the fact that others have opinions that you cant handle
sarah
Sunday 06 March 2005 at 4:44 pm

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