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I don't get this line of thinking. Should suicide be allowed too? That would make this argument congruent, otherwise I can understand it.



If it is not the result of mental illness, then yes. In Switzerland, you can go and legally end your life.


If it is voluntary, repeated, and the person of sound mind, I can't see why the government should prevent a terminal patient who is in constant pain from dying with dignity on their own terms.


Are there places where suicide is criminalized?


Suicide is illegal in many places https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_legislation


Illegal != Criminal. Most drugs are illegal in Portugal, but all are decriminalized.


And what's the recidivism rate?


"Should suicide be allowed too? "

If we say that people own their body and their life - then yes, they can decide.




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