Reverse Euthanasia

This debate has been a challenge for me.Not, I admit, in anyway related to my opponent's ability to argue her case. Her pitiful arguments have been simplicity itself to dispose of; no, I refer instead to a more serious issue.Am I wrong?If these people could wish this horrible death on themselves, if anyone could seriously consider inflicting death by starvation on the entire world, if my malevolent opponent could find support on this site for her beliefs, what am I doing stopping her? Where does that leave my faith in mankind?This thought rocked me to my core. What have I become, my dear friends? Everyone I know goes away in the end; who am I to stop them, if they choose the most painful way possible?And then I realized this was exactly what she wanted me to think. Her diabolical plan was not just to win this debate, but to cause me to doubt the very basis of modern civilization and join her in tearing it down. She wants me to watch the world burn and set the air on fire.The thing is, she hasn't the faintest idea what starvation feels like. She's an uptown girl, and she's been living in an uptown world. She's completely disconnected with reality. She's planning on having fun, fun, fun when hunger takes daddy away, and she has no empathy with the pain that will be involved.I'd like to make it clear that I have no tolerance for the kind of malicious thinking that would condemn anyone to a miserable and painful death, let alone seven billion people. She may have had a bad day, but I don't want to hear no carrying's on. Just because she kicks up the leaves and the magic is lost doesn't mean she should take it out on the world. Depression is a very real problem; one that affects millions of people every day. May I assure my opponent that I know what she is going through, and I feel for her. When your blue skies fade to gray, your passion's gone away, you stand in the line just to hit a new low, and you're faking a smile with the coffee to go; it becomes almost impossible to face the world and say, "My life's been way off line, I'm falling to pieces every time; but it's not your fault, and tomorrow will be better."Yes, tomorrow will be kinder for you, my miguided opponent. It's true; I've seen it before. A brighter day is coming your way. While I hate to play the worn-out "Disregard everything she said; she just forgot to take her lithium" card, it's the only way to explain what she said. If she were not hurting inside so much, she could never propose such a vicious plan; and, in fact, would heartily support mine. Many's the time that we've discussed this over the breakfast table; and I've noticed that on the days she takes her medications, all is well, and she has nothing but goodwill towards mankind. Roll out the barrel, let the good times roll, and all that. At such times, she's all for reverse euthanasia and a Golden Age for mankind.When she misses a day, though, even I have to stay out of the house. This should tell you something, gentle voter. She's not herself today. Don't be too harsh, but it's best not to encourage her when she gets into these states.She'll understand when you lock up your guns and vote against her suicidal plans. It's better than the alternative, you know. She knows the rules, and so do I. A full commitment; that's what I'm thinking of; you wouldn't get that from any other guy. And if you ask me how I'm feeling, don't tell me you're too blind to see; I never want to give her up or let her down, but she cannot be allowed to run around and hurt people. I do care, you see.To address the specifics of the debate:Method:Her plan is to brainwash the entire planet by evil magic, leading to world-wide chaos, mob-violence over the rapidly-dwindling food supplies, and mass-starvation of seven billion people.Mine is to use modern medicine in the form of drug-based sterilizations, abortions, and anesthesia-based eliminations to stop reproduction and gently eliminate the resource-hogging youngest members of the species.My plan is far simpler, kinder, and involves no violence whatsoever.Happiness:Her plan yields short-term pain for the entire human race on a scale never-before seen, and then condemns the handful of survivors to a life in the most miserable state imaginable; constantly exposed to the elements, forced to scavenge for what little food can be found, always hungry, always in danger from predatory animals, always at the mercy of the strongest men, plagued with violence, ridden with diseases, without even the most rudimentary shelter or sanitation - these unclean, unhealthy, unhappy wretches would be trapped forever in the darkness of ignorance. My plan yields an immediate windfall of resources freed for better uses, with the natural result of greater prosperity for the useful members of society. All mankind would flourish in that bright generation; with scarcity all but eliminated, war would be pointless, and politics meaningless. The process of Reverse Euthanasia would be both painless and unobtrusive; it would be a part of the medical practice, worked in whenever people visited their doctors or the hospital. Sterilization and abortion are simple matters these days; death by anesthesia is just like falling asleep. In that regard, and in all others, my plan is far kinder than my opponents.True, we both bring happiness to the other species on earth; but where mine is a permanent solution, hers only gets rid of the currently living people, leaving a remnant who may very well expand to fill the earth again and drive the remaining species into extinction. Her plan causes immeasurable pain, and doesn't even offer a final solution to the problem.My final words on this matter:Gentle voters, do not give up on civilization too soon. So many times it happens too fast; you trade your passion for glory. Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past. You must fight just to keep them alive. And that's what it's all about, isn't it? That's the ethical way to live, the civilized way; we do what we must, because we can, for the good of all of us (except those who are dead).Vote for sanity. Vote for the Golden Age. Vote Pro.This has been a good debate. Think of all the things we've learned for the people who are still alive.And believe me, I am still alive.