What I'm about to say will be controversial by the megaton, but I think it has to be said. Anyway, I have a general opposition to assisted sucide which is based on the notion of continuing advances in medical technology. For example, the so-called pacemaker for the brain:
www.boston.com/news/natio...njury_cases
When I mentioned that new technology as one reason why I generally oppose assisted suicide on other tribes, most of the folks ignored the technology and attacked my opposition to assisted suicide. It's as if these people believe that support for assited suicide is madatory and those who oppose it need to be punished. Yet technology is coming that could eliminate the "need" for assisted suicide. This sounds like the so-called "culture of death" to me. Reject advanced medical technology so you can have an excuse to euthanize someone. Yes, I know there are still many incurable and debilitating illnesses that won't be cured for decades. But the ultimate issue here should be individual choice. Though I don't persoanlly like the issue of assisted suicide, that does't mean I should stop it. Likewise, if I don't want assisted suicide for myself, then it shouldn't be forced on me. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to work that way. Of course that's often the result of living in a stupidity-oriented pseudo-society.