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Originally Posted by MS Fowler
I am unclear. Is this a moral issue, or a financial one?
I began to see the trend developing back in the 60s. With the demise of a cultural morality, the rise of social Darwinism, and the subjective, "if it feels good, do it" mentality, we began to view all issues through the lens of cost. First was abortion when the arguments were about the cost to society of allowing these children to be born. Now that we seem to have accepted that, its on to the next step. It used to be almost universally thought that God, alone has the power over life and death. Now that we have shaken off that idea, it is we who want that power. Now we can kill off the elderly and get our hands on their money--whoppeee. We can also kill off those who take too much of our time, or are inconvenient to our selfish desires.
I cannot see this as a good.
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It's both for me. First off I do not think the state has any right to tell me that I must live. If for what ever reason I decided I have had enough that is my right. If I am termanally sick and/or in pain how can you or anyone else say I must go on. It's my life, am I in charge or you?
There are only so many beds and so much care to go around. We sentence people to death every day in this country. Insurance companies deny care, available organs are given to one person and not another, and the list goes on. Now people are wringing their hands because someone wants to end their own life? WTF?
Money is limited, isn't that the republican mantra? How much more money has the GOP voted to spend on medical care? My brother in law is 86. When he was 80 he had to have two valves replaced. There were complications and they had to do it again. A million dollars later and he will never be 100%. Given the limited funds we have for medical care was that the best way to spend a million dollars? As harsh as it seems I would say no. Now if you want to cut defense spending in half and give everyone the medical care they need, he'll go for it but I am pretty sure you and the GOP will not go for that. So why the hand wringing? Care and resources are limited. Make a decision. Can't have it both ways. It's like being against abortion and birth control. Just does not work.
Why is it conservatives want small government and government out of people's lives except when it comes to how I conduct my personal life?
Get the F out of my life.