I tend to believe in a survival of the fittest way of life. By that I don’t necessarily mean that one must be of the best health and temperament to make it in this world. I do NOT believe we should throw money away keeping alive those who will never again have a quality life. The old, “But in five years they may have advances” argument makes my skin crawl. The world is over populated with many people who are unable to feed, clothe and house themselves, yet Johnny in a coma gets round the clock care, food, medicine, housing and even gets brought back to life if his heart stops.
I know it is sad for a baby die when it is born with motor disabilities which will never allow the child to walk, speak, write or sign. What kind of life is it to be bound inside one’s own head and constantly in pain from tightening muscles?
It is very sad when grandma has advanced cancer and spends more of her time sick and in pain than she can spend happy and enjoying time with those she loves.
I do cry for animals sick or injured to the point of inability to BE that animal.
How do you feel? Am I selfish for wanting to allow the hard decisions to be made or is it selfish for us to cling so tightly to our loved ones that we can’t let them die in peace? Is assisted suicide wrong for people but okay for other animals in misery? At what point do the cost of keeping an incapable contributor to society alive balance with the good that money could do when put to other uses?
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