In the United States, voluntary euthanasia should be legal for anyone who wants it.

"euthanasia is the act of, as defined by Merriam-Webster, "...killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick of injured individuals (as persons pr domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy." No, no, no, I already gave the definition in my opening statement as to what we are debating upon. I said, "...a written concession from both the person being euthanized as well as the doctor who would be doing it. When I say anyone, I mean anyone." We are debating upon that definition, that I gave in the first round. "legalizing this act would not just simply "legalize it; it will promote it." A. What is the danger in this, I mean the number of people who will decide, they are just going to euthanize themselves because it happens to be legal will probably amount to... 0. When some one takes something like alcohol, it is often on impulse, which under my definition would not make sense, or pressure, which is very different for death in this scenario, and people understand that one drink does not kill them, people who get addicted, do not go in with that intention. "However, the moment they're legalized, Bam! Instantly, the amount of people addicted to those substances increased tremendously." A. Getting addicted to euthanasia... doesn't really make sense. "You think it's selfish for you to cause your son to suffer, just so that you can spend an extra day with your children." A. Understandable, yes. Selfish... yes, to me at least. You could make a good case for that. "You decide that euthanasia would be the best choice. You take it. Little did you know, your life has brought way more happiness than anything. In fact, your contributions are so huge, the amount of cash your son has to pay each month in nothing compared to the happiness you bring to your family." A. I didn't know it was the case that people in a close knit family get so much joy from watching each other die painful and inevitably soon deaths. B.You don't take euthanasia, you are euthanized by a willing doctor, it isn't an over the counter med or something. C. If this family is so close, I would think they would have enjoyed their life, and it would not have taken them until their death to realize they had a good run. "Do you think your son will feel great that you chose death, because you're worried about his financial status?" A. In this example, I think the mother is somewhat justified in deciding not to take all the money her son has away just so she could delay a painful death. B. I don't think he will feel that great getting the call soon that his mother had died, but that's just me. C. So we could determine just how much this costs, can you specify what kind of treatment she is getting, if she has medical benefits, if so are they good, where this is taking place, and their son's net worth. D.Put yourself as the mother, if this example is happening, think about how great you would feel knowing that soon, you will die, and everyday you can't move, you are stuck in a bed, it sucks, it hurts, the hopeless procedures aren't that fun, and you just want to go after a good run. If this happens, I think there would be some other factors influencing the decision. "After all her sacrifices, and finally, you thought you could repay her?" A. Overall through your example, if this mother is on her death bed, and her son shoves the grandchildren she is leaving in her face everyday, then I think if this example ran 100 times most of the time the pressure would actually be to push her to live as long as possible, not die. B. He really is repaying her well by... what? How exactly is he trying to repay her, think about how him throwing away all his finances just so his mother could go through pain everyday? I mean I really don't know. "... if euthanasia is ever legalized, old people will be pressured to choose the path, thinking they will help their family, but in reality, no." A. This is a pretty lofty clam, do you have any evidence? It isn't really a common sense claim, definitely not. B. I feel like in the end that would actually help their family. Financially, and maybe emotionally. Watching your mother or father or whoever die a painful suffering death can't be fun. C. Even if this was true, I guess no one has decent health benefits anymore? Most people will. D. The point remains this is very convoluted, and you don't really have any evidence to support it. To make points, I think it is only rational that by law we allow some one who is suffering from a depression they can't get over or a disease they have no chance of getting over, and there is a doctor willing to euthanize them, it is not the government's place to dictate whether or not they can die what is to them a way to get a dignified and peaceful death. The Hemlock Society U.S.A is a right do die organization, and constantly they say that everyday they get calls daily from people who want to end their lives but don't want to put a bullet in their head. People do want this, and what is the reasib for not allowing it. http://euthanasia.procon.org... To me, this is a somewhat simple decision. If there are people who are suffering from a depression they can not overcome, or an illness that is hopeless and painful, but they don't want to put a bullet in their head, why should the government stop them from allowing for them to die from what is to them a peaceful and dignified death.