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David Moss wrote:
> 
> Cindy Chaney <"lindenk@se-iowa.net"@se-iowa.net> wrote:
> 
> >I feel that you are diffenitely on the right track when you said that if
> >people are against euthanasia, then don't use it. I suppose these same
> >people that are against this would also let a dog with cancer or been hit
> >by a car lay there to rely on it's own resources.
> 
> No, we would not Cindy. Reason being because we value the life of a
> dog much less than that of a human. So we kill it quickly and
> humanely, rather than go through the expense of treatment, time spent
> in looking after it and the emotional cost of supporting it.
> Remember though, we also "euthanise" dogs when they become
> inconvenient. When they get old and messy. When our lifestyle changes
> and they no longer fit in with our plans. When we want to go on
> holiday without worrying about their care and feeding, or its too
> expensive to have someone else do it.
> 
> When you bring up the old "we treat dogs better" story, please
> consider _exactly_ how we treat dogs, and the many reasons we
> "euthanise" them.
> 
> When you devalue a human life by permitting people to be "put down"
> because we "treat dogs better",  you lubricate the top step of the
> dreaded "slippery slope".
> 
> >If you are willing to
> >mask the pain the person or animal is in with medicine, without any hope
> >of recovery, why not let them out of their pain totally?
> 
> If they wish to commit suicide, thats their choice.
> If they want someone else to kill them, thats society's choice.
> 
> My research into the euthansasia issue has taught me that in almost
> every case where a terminally ill person in pain has requested
> physician assisted suicide, he/she has withdrawn the request as soon
> as proper pain management was effected.
> 
> > I feel it is
> >totally barbaric to make someone suffer for months or years waiting for
> >the outcome that they know is waiting for them any way. Those of you that
> >don't agree with euthanasia, apparently you have never had a loved one
> >suffer for months trying to get thru to the end, death. Where is your
> >compassion for our fellow human beings?
> 
> My compassion extends to relieving their pain rather than killing
> them.  Would you not rather permit your loved one to enjoy your
> company for as much of the short time they have left ?  Or are you the
> sort of persn who would simply snuff them out and then have your hair
> done in the time you saved ?
> 
> We often hear this "relatives in agony for months" saga from the
> pro-euthanasia camp. Much better they take their bloodthirsty thumb
> off the "green needle" plunger and hand the pain management job over
> to someone who cares about a person rather than an agenda.
> 
> David Moss,
> personal opinion only.
> try http://www.adfa.oz.au/~adm/politics for Australian PoliticsDavid,
I can see your point about euthanasia, but as with everything else in 
life there are 2 sides to everything. My own personal feelings are that I 
would rather be able to commit suicide with or with out help rather than 
drain my family of emotions and finances that could be used in a more 
positive way with the lives that will be left to live on. 

As for the dogs I mentioned, again there are people who are responsible 
owners and there are those who are not. Only if an animal had no hope of 
getting well would I even think of putting it to sleep. Yes I feel that 
everything living should be given every opportunity to live and survive, 
but there almost always comes a point where a line has to be drawn. 
Hopefully my own family will make the appropriate choice for me as I have 
already made a living will. I wish more people had a living will made to 
help their loved ones with the decisions they will be made to make.
Cindy