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

"...this is a rejection of the importance and value of a human life." A. No, it is a person saying, sh1t I guess I had a good run and I'm ready to go, but I don't want to put a bullet in my head. To so many people, they don't want to shoot themselves or whatever, but to them euthanasia is a peaceful and dignified way to die." Allowing people to take away their lives anytime they want to, with just written consent and some cash IS devaluing someone's life. It means some people's life isn't just worth living for. Their life aren't worth our help and time. We, the same species, should work for the betterment of humanity as a whole. Why do you think there are suicide hotlines? Kind people out there who does random acts of kindness? These people act as a pillar of hope, there so that people would not feel despair, so that people have someone to lean on. The fact that you want to erect a pillar for euthanasia would work against this act of preservation of others is inhumane. "But it increased usage" A. Why is this so bad?" It is bad, because you're making it seem like, oh, more people wants to die, it's their right to! That's throwing away the worth of a human's life. "Yes, many people would like to opt for it, but it isn't available. Therefore, it encourages people to death with it and fight on." A. No it forces people who want to die to shoot themselves or OD or something that they simply do not want to do. Give me a single example of some one who wanted to be euthanized but kept on living just because they couldn't." Nick Vujicic. He wanted to kill himself, but he chose not to, and look where he is now? Some people choose not to commit suicide also because of the fear of pain, and they don't want to lose your dignity. Like you said, euthanasia offers people the option to die with their "dignity". "It teaches people to solve their problem, instead of giving up. Would you like a society where people rather give up than facing their problems?" A. Again, a false assumption not having assisted suicide gets rid of suicide. This is completely false, without euthanasia people commit suicide through other methods not preferable to them." It wouldn't get rid of suicide totally; it'll reduce it. Nope, they wouldn't commit suicide, as they fear losing their dignity and the pain far more than the problem. ""First off, I can sign a consent on impulse, too. Paying for it wouldn't be a problem either, if I'm gonna choose death anyways." A. The point I was making there overall, is that kids or the mentally disabled would not be able to be euthanized, as with regular medical treatment. B. Also, tell me a medical treatment where you walk in and then they take you right into the room to get it done without authorizing insurance, verifying information, all of that. It doesn't exist." First off, the argument is "By voluntray euthanasia, what I mean is 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. Keep in mind some one has to pay for it." Which means all you need is a) a written consent from the person receiving euthanasia, b) money, and c) doctor's consent. In the topic, you never mentioned that this would be regarded as a medical treatment, as opposed of a service. Plus, this is not a treatment. The definition of a treatment is "medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury". Therefore, euthanasia is not a medical treatment; it's more of a service. Plus, in the topic, you said ANYONE, not those that have the privilege to do so. You also failed to define the need of a consent, which only applies to medical treatment. As I have showed earlier, this is not a treatment. "A. How would they obtain their parents money. Again, if kids are failing tests and going to get themselves killed, lets face it, these kids are legally incompetent in some aspect, in which case, they could not sign off on medical treatment." The same way kids obtain their parents' money when they run away from their house. If you still haven't caught the hint, I'm talking about stealing. And, they can sign it off. It isn't a medical treatment. Why would it need my financial information? It's just a simple service. I give my consent, include my bill, done. "A. As with anything, this includes sex, playing a sport, choosing a career. But we do not ban these things, because then you have a government that controls the lives of all people almost fully. This is very dangerous, as it limits the freedoms of all people in the U.S to almost nothing, same goes for euthanasia." One must understand that at times, laws are there to protect us. Sure, laws can be seen as metal fences limiting our movements, but why don't you perceive this metal gate as a defense, and not a restriction? Sure, you can step out of the gate, but there's no turning back. ""Euthanasia is one decision you can't overturn." A. Same goes for playing a sport that maybe gets you injured, or having sex with some one who has AIDS. And different from these, with having to sign off, pay, wait for a certain period of time, actually going through with euthanasia is something that you can't do on impulse. Maybe you could sign off on impulse, but then you have to wait, that is just how it works." The thing is, I don't go for sex just to get AIDS, and I don't go for sports just for the sake of getting injured. Those are accidents; just by-products. Euthanasia's motive, however, is to kill yourself. That ain't no by-product. And look, you're just adding procedures on the spot. First, you stated that all we need is consents, and money. Now we have to wait, and sign more forms? What next, after I rebut these points, will you start saying that I need a jet pack, cancer, and to be a worshipper of Chthullu? Let us please stick to the original statement. ""why not just rob someone and commit euthanasia and commit euthanasia? That would't face any charges. In fact, you might as well go crazy for a night before visiting the clinic to get your shot." A. Do you have a shred of evidence that legalizing euthanasia would increase robberies?" No evidence. Just stating possibilities. "A. Do not be fooled by the logic con is using, what they are saying is, since they do not believe and many people do not believe, euthanasia is respectable/dignified it is factually not. However, whether something is respectable is a 100% personal and subjective thing. If some one believes euthanasia is respectable FOR THEM, it is for them, and in effect the opinions of the government or people with a different opinion, is subjective to them as well." Then, use the word respected. You're using a wrong word, implying the wrong definition, hence why I rebutted. I've showed you the definition of dignified, which is how OTHERS see it, not yourself. Dignified is an action one use to show an action is honored by others.