Why is it alright to euthanize animals, but not humans?

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#1 yermomsboxx
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The way I see it, if you would show a dog the courtesy of ending his life in a painless manor after its quality had plummeted in a permanent way, it seems silly to make the euthanasia of a suffering(voluntary) human a crime. I think that if a person wants to leave this mortal coil in a digified manor, it is not the United States Government's place to tell them that they cannot. I don't see the difference in a woman having the right to choose what happens to her body during the process of abortion and this; and yet abortion is legal. Am I wrong?
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#2 megagene
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I agree. I think that if someone is in terminal unbearable pain and wants to end their life, more power to them.
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#3 blooddemon666
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because murdering a human is wrong, but an animal, a "lower life form" isn't.
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#4 TheBoatman
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because some humans are hot and single!
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#5 cjek
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It's not just the U.S... unfortunately it's not allowed in much of the world. If I am going to die painfully, why shouldn't I be allowed to end it painlessly? Where the hell is the logic there? As you said, we do it for animals because it is the most loving and respectful thing to do.. so why not for humans? Society is ridiculous
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#6 yermomsboxx
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because murdering a human is wrong, but an animal, a "lower life form" isn't.blooddemon666
Does that mean that our pain is less significant then theirs? Surely not...
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#7 starwarsgeek112
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[QUOTE="blooddemon666"]because murdering a human is wrong, but an animal, a "lower life form" isn't.yermomsboxx
Does that mean that our pain is less significant then theirs? Surely not...



I hate humans and their selfish ways..

But I agree it should be legal.
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#8 -Karayan-
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Euthanasia is legal where I live (Netherlands). I believe that sane human beings have the right to die whenever they want.
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#9 blooddemon666
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[QUOTE="blooddemon666"]because murdering a human is wrong, but an animal, a "lower life form" isn't.yermomsboxx
Does that mean that our pain is less significant then theirs? Surely not...

Note the quotes. I think that animals feel the same pain that we do. I don't belive that we should euthanize animals to "control the population" that's just horrible! You know who wanted to "control the population"? Hitler
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#10 Earth_Rave-XIII
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I do not see a problem with it. It is suicide in a way, but the choice should be there for those who wish to do so.
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#12 double_decker
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I agree. I think that if someone is in terminal unbearable pain and wants to end their life, more power to them.megagene

Especially if they have an incurable disease and they are just going to get progressively worse until they die, I wouldn't want to suffer like cancer or AIDS victims do:(

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#13 HupHupOranje
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Because people are paranoid about the possible ramifications. State-operated programs like this are what the Holocaust was born out of. Still, I feel it should be legalized.
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#14 Ninja-Vox
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It's not that big a deal really. Why is it ok for a dog to go sniff another dog's butt? They're animals. They're not civilised creatures.
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#15 AncientNecro
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because humanity has an illusion of superiority over animals and yet are not prepared to make the distinction amonst each other...
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#16 bastards12345
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Humans are animals.
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#17 yermomsboxx
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Humans are animals.bastards12345
I know that.
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#18 LJS9502_basic
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We tend to think humans as being on a higher level than animals. You can have do not resuscitate.....we just don't actively kill someone.
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#19 bastards12345
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because murdering a human is wrong, but an animal, a "lower life form" isn't.blooddemon666
I dare you, or whoever you're quoting, to enter a cage with a hungry lion and tell it to spare you "because you're superior."
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#20 soulsofblayck
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It's not that big a deal really. Why is it ok for a dog to go sniff another dog's butt? They're animals. They're not civilised creatures. Ninja-Vox
What one culture defines as civilized to another is barbaric, that's not the point. People see that humans are mystical and somehow, possess super powers that we are in many ways different than animals. Well, NEWSFLASH, we are animals with vital organs and are just as fragile, if not more, than other creatures in the animal kingdom. I believe we should support Euthanasia.
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#21 Def_Jef88
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I rhink euthanizing humans is fine if they wish to end their lives.  I know if I ever went into a coma, and didn't have much chance of recovery, Id want them to pull the plug.
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#22 -Karayan-
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[QUOTE="blooddemon666"]because murdering a human is wrong, but an animal, a "lower life form" isn't.bastards12345
I dare you, or whoever you're quoting, to enter a cage with a hungry lion and tell it to spare you "because you're superior."

Lol. But you're right, we're not just superior because we have opposable thumbs and are more intelligent.
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#23 irunongames
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Humans are animals.bastards12345
Yea. But were the smartest. So maby it's a matter of IQ?
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#24 The_Lion_King
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There are many rules, policies, laws, etc. that don't make any sense! 

Humans have been around on this planet for many, many, many years and yet there are still so many  problems to be solved.  I usually wonder why it takes soooo long for anything to be improved or solved.

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#25 starwarsgeek112
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[QUOTE="bastards12345"]Humans are animals.irunongames
Yea. But were the smartest. So maby it's a matter of IQ?



Yeah we sure are smart alright...
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#26 LJS9502_basic
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[QUOTE="irunongames"][QUOTE="bastards12345"]Humans are animals.starwarsgeek112
Yea. But were the smartest. So maby it's a matter of IQ?



Yeah we sure are smart alright...

That was mean....but funny.
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#27 bastards12345
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[QUOTE="bastards12345"]Humans are animals.irunongames
Yea. But were the smartest. So maby it's a matter of IQ?

That does not make us superior. A virus wiping out 1/3 of Europe and they call us "superior." All it takes is a highly evolved and rapidly varying endemic...something you can't even see. In my opinion, the superior animal is the greatest surviving animal. That would mean that the water bear is the superior animal.
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#28 blooddemon666
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[QUOTE="blooddemon666"]because murdering a human is wrong, but an animal, a "lower life form" isn't.bastards12345
I dare you, or whoever you're quoting, to enter a cage with a hungry lion and tell it to spare you "because you're superior."

please note the quotes. I belive to be on the same standing as any animal, because we are.
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#29 bastards12345
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[QUOTE="bastards12345"][QUOTE="blooddemon666"]because murdering a human is wrong, but an animal, a "lower life form" isn't.blooddemon666
I dare you, or whoever you're quoting, to enter a cage with a hungry lion and tell it to spare you "because you're superior."

please note the quotes. I belive to be on the same standing as any animal, because we are.

Please note what I said.
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#30 sped_ed
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Humans are self aware animals are not. That's what seperates us from the animal kingdom.
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#31 yermomsboxx
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Humans are self aware animals are not. That's what seperates us from the animal kingdom.sped_ed
Define "self-aware."
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#32 starwarsgeek112
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Humans are self aware animals are not. That's what seperates us from the animal kingdom.sped_ed


And how do you know animals are not?
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#33 Koolsen
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Because then wed have stupid teens saying theve been removed from someones Myspace list and go in to be put down.
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#34 Def_Jef88
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Because then wed have stupid teens saying theve been removed from someones Myspace list and go in to be put down.Koolsen
Id free up the air for the people who deserved it....
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#35 sped_ed
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[QUOTE="sped_ed"]Humans are self aware animals are not. That's what seperates us from the animal kingdom.yermomsboxx
Define "self-aware."

knowing you exist
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#36 sped_ed
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[QUOTE="sped_ed"]Humans are self aware animals are not. That's what seperates us from the animal kingdom.starwarsgeek112


And how do you know animals are not?

Simple animals don't know they are looking at themselves when looking into a mirrior.
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#37 yermomsboxx
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Because then wed have stupid teens saying theve been removed from someones Myspace list and go in to be put down.Koolsen
I don't think a broken heart would qualify.
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[QUOTE="yermomsboxx"][QUOTE="sped_ed"]Humans are self aware animals are not. That's what seperates us from the animal kingdom.sped_ed
Define "self-aware."

knowing you exist

Primates come to mind.
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#39 Koolsen
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[QUOTE="Koolsen"]Because then wed have stupid teens saying theve been removed from someones Myspace list and go in to be put down.yermomsboxx
I don't think a broken heart would qualify.

Then what would? I dont really agree with most enthanizing that I hear about in the first place anyway...
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[QUOTE="yermomsboxx"][QUOTE="sped_ed"]Humans are self aware animals are not. That's what seperates us from the animal kingdom.sped_ed
Define "self-aware."

knowing you exist

And how do you know that animals don't know that they exist?
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#41 sped_ed
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they don't fear death
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#42 KiIIyou
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Humans are aniamls, silly.
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[QUOTE="starwarsgeek112"][QUOTE="sped_ed"]Humans are self aware animals are not. That's what seperates us from the animal kingdom.sped_ed


And how do you know animals are not?

Simple animals don't know they are looking at themselves when looking into a mirrior.



But how do you know they don't know that they are looking at themselves?
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they don't fear deathsped_ed
Umm, WHAT????????? Animals don't fear death??? LMAO!!! And other primates can recognize themselves in the mirror. Also, intelligence has nothing to do with an animal's ability to feel pain.
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The way I see it, if you would show a dog the courtesy of ending his life in a painless manor after its quality had plummeted in a permanent way, it seems silly to make the euthanasia of a suffering(voluntary) human a crime. I think that if a person wants to leave this mortal coil in a digified manor, it is not the United States Government's place to tell them that they cannot. I don't see the difference in a woman having the right to choose what happens to her body during the process of abortion and this; and yet abortion is legal. Am I wrong?yermomsboxx

yes i agree with you

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#46 sped_ed
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[QUOTE="sped_ed"][QUOTE="starwarsgeek112"][QUOTE="sped_ed"]Humans are self aware animals are not. That's what seperates us from the animal kingdom.starwarsgeek112


And how do you know animals are not?

Simple animals don't know they are looking at themselves when looking into a mirrior.



But how do you know they don't know that they are looking at themselves?

Because they act as if there is another animal there.
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#47 bastards12345
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they don't fear deathsped_ed
Have you ever seen a non-human animal as it slowly dies?
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#48 sped_ed
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How can you comprhend death if your not aware of your existance?
[QUOTE="sped_ed"]they don't fear deathloserstevep
Umm, WHAT????????? Animals don't fear death??? LMAO!!! And other primates can recognize themselves in the mirror. Also, intelligence has nothing to do with an animal's ability to feel pain.

How can you comprhend death if your not aware of your existance? Pain and death are 2 seperate things, pain is something that tells us to stay away from something. Pimates can only ask for things when it comes to communication, and only after years of training, you can never carry a conversation with a primate, even if it knows sign launguage. If can only ask for things and can't critically think then how can you comprhend and justify things such as death.
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#49 jekyll
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It's not generally allowed because in America, people love to dictate to others how they live their lives, even if they'd not be affected by the action.
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#50 sped_ed
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[QUOTE="sped_ed"]they don't fear deathbastards12345
Have you ever seen a non-human animal as it slowly dies?

That's because the animal is in pain, not because it knows it's going to die.