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Takennickname
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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.
mirzap
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If it is not the result of mental illness, then yes. In Switzerland, you can go and legally end your life.
vmladenov
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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.
mxvzr
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Are there places where suicide is criminalized?
grecy
33 days ago
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Suicide is illegal in many places
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_legislation
mirzap
33 days ago
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Illegal != Criminal. Most drugs are illegal in Portugal, but all are decriminalized.
card_zero
33 days ago
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And what's the recidivism rate?
lukan
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"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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