To be or not to be

[Ser Clegane]

If you are physically unable to do so (in the unlikely case) there lies the rub.

There are other reasons to not do it on yourself and alone the just the physical inability.
- access to substances (not everybody is keen on shooting himself or jumping off a bridge)
- not wanting to die alone but in the circle of your beloved ones (and doesn't being present and not preventing another person from killing himself already make you an "accomplice").

If you grant a person the right to kill himself what is the problem with granting this person also the right to seek the help and support of another person?

Of course there is always the risk of the abuse of assisted suicide - but wouldn't legalizing it and establishing a clear and strict process potentially increase the transparency and reduce the risk of abuse?

[ICantSpellDawg]

I really can't get behind having the state allow the death of it's own citizenry by the hands of another except in defense. I think I am firmly set in that concept. I am against the death penalty. I am against abortion. I am for abortion if it is done in defense (the life of the mother is in danger).

It is a clear line. Once you step over it, the slippery slide begins.