One of the biggest controversies of this decade is euthanasia. Euthanasia is "inducing the painless death of a person for reasons assumed to be merciful." Euthanasia itself has been around since the early Greek and Roman civilizations. Over the years though, mainly because religion increased and life was viewed as sacred, euthanasia has come to be look at as a bad thing. But

that was not the case for all. Organizations supporting the legalization of voluntary euthanasia were established in Great Britain in 1935 and in the United States in 1938. They have gained some public support, but so far they have been unable to achieve their goal in either nation. In the

last few decades, Western laws against passive and voluntary euthanasia have slowly been eased,although serious moral and legal questions still exist.1

of euthanasia in the US while 35% were opposed. With facts like that I do not understand why the government if afraid to give us the right to decide for ourselves.

What most people do not know is that the state has the right to become very involved with euthanasia cases. The state can specify the number of individuals that must agree for euthanasia to be performed. The state can specify how frequently someone can sign an euthanasia authorization. They can also that only the individual can decide. All in all the government has

Everyday people in this country celebrate the right to choose but for some the right to choose has been taken away from them. As they lie in bed slowly and painfully dying , they are forced to endure it because if laws enacted by state governments to keep people from getting the assistance they need to kill themselves. If they were healthy individuals this would not be the case for they would be able to do it on their own. In their present situations many are too weak to end their lives on their own. I belive to many seeking the help of a doctor is the last feasible option that they see.

Living wills are the loopholes in the governments fight against euthanasia. It can express a patients thoughts

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