Those who are allowed to do so are forced to die by inhumane, unconscionable means, whereas those similarly situated, but not on life-support, are forced to continue their suffering.
Death is a concept that no one wants to confront.
Many wish to die peacefully in their sleep to avoid the trauma associated with that final act of nature. Unfortunately, many individuals are forced to face death as a result of disease or handicap. To these people, death may be viewed as a welcome substitute to prolonged suffering and the indignity associated with a life bereft of quality. The act of death is not what they desire, but the ideal. The state should not force an individual to continue to live a life full of pain and indignity over her express desire to end such an existence.