Should everyone automatically be an organ donor?

Ok, here's the deal. A lot of people die because they had to wait too long for an organ transplant. Right now there aren't enough organ donors, so my idea was that everyone should automatically be an organ donor. However, if you should choose, for whatever reason, not to be an organ donor, than you can opt- out. This way all the people who don't mind that their organs are used to help people when they die, but are too lazy to sign up as an organ donor, are all donors, and people who really don't want to be an organ donor can still opt- out.

So, what does ot think? Good idea or bad idea?

Ok, here's the deal. A lot of people die because they had to wait too long for an organ transplant. Right now there aren't enough organ donors, so my idea was that everyone should automatically be an organ donor. However, if you should choose, for whatever reason, not to be an organ donor, than you can opt- out. This way all the people who don't mind that their organs are used to help people when they die, but are too lazy to sign up as an organ donor, are all donors, and people who really don't want to be an organ donor can still opt- out.

So, what does ot think? Good idea or bad idea?

deeliman

Yeah I wouldn't mind it if you can opt out of it.

no, some people are just cesspools of disease. putting an aids ridden organ in someone that wants to live a fairly comfortable lifestyle seems counterproductive.

Yes. Absolutely. 

No. It is my body and I get to decide wtf is done with it once I die.AmazonTreeBoa

no, some people are just cesspools of disease. putting an aids ridden organ in someone that wants to live a fairly comfortable lifestyle seems counterproductive.

SirWander

The only reason not to be an organ donor is if you think you'll need your organs in the afterlife, which makes you an ancient Egyptian mummy.Makhaidos

My mom thinks you need your organs after you die to go to heaven. 

No, I work at a hospital and the transplant team circle donors like   buzzards.  Maybe, they will wait until you die....maybe not.

no, some people are just cesspools of disease. putting an aids ridden organ in someone that wants to live a fairly comfortable lifestyle seems counterproductive.

SirWander

I don't think you understand how donating organs works

no, some people are just cesspools of disease. putting an aids ridden organ in someone that wants to live a fairly comfortable lifestyle seems counterproductive.

SirWander

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no, some people are just cesspools of disease. putting an aids ridden organ in someone that wants to live a fairly comfortable lifestyle seems counterproductive.

Person0

considering some people still think you can get AIDS from simply touching gay people...yeah people can be that dumb

[QUOTE="Makhaidos"]The only reason not to be an organ donor is if you think you'll need your organs in the afterlife, which makes you an ancient Egyptian mummy.Diablo-B

My mom thinks you need your organs after you die to go to heaven. 

[QUOTE="AmazonTreeBoa"]No. It is my body and I get to decide wtf is done with it once I die.deeliman

No, I don't want my organs in some sick guy.

A better idea would be to forcibly make everyone an organ donor. What good would you do with your organs after you die?GazaAli

I think it violates some people's religious beliefs

No. It is my body and I get to decide wtf is done with it once I die.AmazonTreeBoa

[QUOTE="GazaAli"]A better idea would be to forcibly make everyone an organ donor. What good would you do with your organs after you die?lostrib

I think it violates some people's religious beliefs

[QUOTE="AmazonTreeBoa"]No. It is my body and I get to decide wtf is done with it once I die.GazaAli

My state asks a simple yes/no donor question every time you obtain or renew a state-issued photo i.d. (drivers license, etc.).  In effect, it takes zero effort to become a donor here.  If I'm dead, they're free to harvest whatever spare parts they can.

No

If I recall correctly dont you just have to fill in a circle when you get your ID to be an organ donor? Super simple and easy. I dont see why everyone isnt a donor. Wtf are you gonna do with your organs when youre dead?Capitan_Kid

it violates some people's religions perhaps

If I recall correctly dont you just have to fill in a circle when you get your ID to be an organ donor? Super simple and easy. I dont see why everyone isnt a donor. Wtf are you gonna do with your organs when youre dead?Capitan_Kid

Also religion and weird doctors are gonna kill you for your orangans conspiracy theories.

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[QUOTE="AmazonTreeBoa"]No. It is my body and I get to decide wtf is done with it once I die.BuryMe

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[QUOTE="GazaAli"] After you die you lose the right to all of your possessions, why not loss your right to your body too ?

GazaAli

We could just end all the bullshit surrounding stem cell research and create new organs in literally prisitine condition to whatever standard a person needs.

The research is still in its infancy and we can already grow viable tissue for transplants.

no, some people are just cesspools of disease. putting an aids ridden organ in someone that wants to live a fairly comfortable lifestyle seems counterproductive.

SirWander

We could just end all the bullshit surrounding stem cell research and create new organs in literally prisitine condition to whatever standard a person needs.

The research is still in its infancy and we can already grow viable tissue for transplants.

Squeets

that would take some time 

[QUOTE="AmazonTreeBoa"]No. It is my body and I get to decide wtf is done with it once I die.GazaAli

[QUOTE="BuryMe"]

[QUOTE="GazaAli"] After you die you lose the right to all of your possessions, why not loss your right to your body too ?

GazaAli

[QUOTE="Squeets"]

We could just end all the bullshit surrounding stem cell research and create new organs in literally prisitine condition to whatever standard a person needs.

The research is still in its infancy and we can already grow viable tissue for transplants.

lostrib

that would take some time 

Only because it is mired in controversy... If we get another Bush in the White House they will advocate no federal grants for research once again... Why would any company invest in it at this point when out of nowhere our religiously idiotic government can cut a large portion of the funding of the research.

Almost nothing gets researched in this country that isn't subsidized by the government... It just cost too much money.

And of course it will take time, anything does... Short of the world ending we aren't going anywhere, though.

Just because you're on the donor list doesn't mean your organs are actually going to be used.MrGeezer

not according to the OP, where it makes it seem like any organ will be used indiscriminately

I don't think you understand how donating organs workslostrib

 that really has nothing to do with this vague hypothetical

You do realize that they test the organs for stuff like that right?Toxic-Seahorse

not in the OP, which you didn't bother to read

people can't be this dumb...right?Person0

Also religion and weird doctors are gonna kill you for your orangans conspiracy theories.

Person0

Apparently... yes. You edited that post twice and still managed to misspell "organs."

[QUOTE="Person0"]people can't be this dumb...right?SirWander

Also religion and weird doctors are gonna kill you for your orangans conspiracy theories.

Person0

Apparently... yes. You edited that post twice and still managed to misspell "organs."

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="Squeets"]

We could just end all the bullshit surrounding stem cell research and create new organs in literally prisitine condition to whatever standard a person needs.

The research is still in its infancy and we can already grow viable tissue for transplants.

Squeets

that would take some time 

Only because it is mired in controversy... If we get another Bush in the White House they will advocate no federal grants for research once again... Why would any company invest in it at this point when out of nowhere our religiously idiotic government can cut a large portion of the funding of the research.

Almost nothing gets researched in this country that isn't subsidized by the government... It just cost too much money.

And of course it will take time, anything does... Short of the world ending we aren't going anywhere, though.

to be honest embryonic stem cells probably aren't worth researching for this purpose but rather induced pluripotent stem cells or other adult stem cells

not according to the OP, where it makes it seem like any organ will be used indiscriminately

 that really has nothing to do with this vague hypothetical

not in the OP, which you didn't bother to read

 

SirWander

you might need to read OP, he is simply referring to the already in place organ donor program but instead of opting in it's an opt out. So the default would be organ donors.  He's not talking about willy nilly sticking possibly disease infected organs into people

[QUOTE="MrGeezer"]

not according to the OP, where it makes it seem like any organ will be used indiscriminately

[QUOTE="lostrib"]I don't think you understand how donating organs worksSirWander

 that really has nothing to do with this vague hypothetical

You do realize that they test the organs for stuff like that right?Toxic-Seahorse

not in the OP, which you didn't bother to read

Sorry typing on a tablet... mistyping 1 word is totally as bad as being an idiot and not understanding organ donations.Person0

We're not discussing the actual process of organ donation. What we are discussing is a vague hypothetical wherein every organ donated will seemingly be used.

As an aside; Do you really interpret everything you read as literally as you possibly can?

[QUOTE="Person0"] Sorry typing on a tablet... mistyping 1 word is totally as bad as being an idiot and not understanding organ donations.SirWander

We're not discussing the actual process of organ donation. What we are discussing is a vague hypothetical wherein every organ donated will seemingly be used.

As an aside; Do you really interpret everything you read as literally as you possibly can?

that's not what the OP says

[QUOTE="Person0"] Sorry typing on a tablet... mistyping 1 word is totally as bad as being an idiot and not understanding organ donations.SirWander

We're not discussing the actual process of organ donation. What we are discussing is a vague hypothetical wherein every organ donated will seemingly be used.

As an aside; Do you really interpret everything you read as literally as you possibly can?

Reading comprehension is fun, the OP just says the organ donation should be opt out instead of in, he doesn't say anything about using every single organ.

We're not discussing the actual process of organ donation. What we are discussing is a vague hypothetical wherein every organ donated will seemingly be used.SirWander

[QUOTE="Person0"] Sorry typing on a tablet... mistyping 1 word is totally as bad as being an idiot and not understanding organ donations.SirWander

We're not discussing the actual process of organ donation. What we are discussing is a vague hypothetical wherein every organ donated will seemingly be used.

As an aside; Do you really interpret everything you read as literally as you possibly can?

So now because people called you out for being dumb you're gonna pull the "I was just joking/trolling" card?

Person0

No. You did dodge the question, which sort of indirectly answers it.

he doesn't say anything about using every single organ.Person0

You are correct. No mention of how the organs will be used is ever given.