A group of middle-aged whites in the U.S. is dying at a startling rate

Re:A group of middle-aged whites in the U.S. is dying at a s... by humanrebar on Tuesday November 03, 2015 @04:37PM (#10502893)

Even if one is free to commit suicide, he or she is not free from the consequences. At a minimum, suicide is very hard on the loved ones of the deceased. Suicide is not in the same personal choice category as getting a face lift or smoking a little weed.

No man is an island, even if he feels like one sometimes.

Keep in mind that I'm making an ethical and moral argument. To a large degree, whether suicide should be legal is another discussion. To say someone shouldn't commit suicide isn't the same thing as saying it should be a crime to commit suicide.

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Re:A group of middle-aged whites in the U.S. is dying at a s... by JoeAltmaier on Wednesday November 04, 2015 @09:36AM (#10506789)

Suicide often removes a crushing burden on loved ones, in the case of incurable disease and heavy medical bills. It cuts both ways.

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