Re:Organ donation becomes opt-out in France
by MrZongle2 on Monday January 02, 2017 @11:23AM
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"Mandated choice sounds like a very useful mechanism, but I would fear that for many people being confronted with this choice when you are renewing your driver's licence means defaulting for the 'safe' option of non-donor."
But at that point, they have made a choice (as ill-informed as it may be) as opposed to one being made for them.
I'm an organ donor. I encourage others to do the same. That said, when a government makes choices about your body for you -- even if the choice seems "right" -- I find it a bit unsettling.
Freedom is measured best when the "wrong" option is chosen. It also illuminates those who just give such freedom lip service.
But at that point, they have made a choice (as ill-informed as it may be) as opposed to one being made for them.
I'm an organ donor. I encourage others to do the same. That said, when a government makes choices about your body for you -- even if the choice seems "right" -- I find it a bit unsettling.
Freedom is measured best when the "wrong" option is chosen. It also illuminates those who just give such freedom lip service.