Re:Organ donation in England has moved to an opt-out system
by Fnoord on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @10:34PM
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If I don't want my kid to be vaccinated, I must let the government know. By default, they will assume I want to get my kid vaccinated. Its the same for organ donors. It is assumed that, if you are in need, you'd want other people to donate their organs if they were passed away. It is important to act quick on such, instead of waiting for an OK from family. Those who oppose it, have to opt-out of it. Still a choice. It appears your central issue isn't about choice; it is about the default you don't agree with.
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Re:Organ donation in England has moved to an opt-out system
by ynx1199 on Thursday May 21, 2020 @05:34AM
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> you'd want other people to donate their organs.
Indeed, "donate". It is immoral and unethical to kill a person with a beating heart and seize organs if that person forgot one of the 1000 various opt-outs of modern society.
No one here wants to forbid opt-in.
Re:Organ donation in England has moved to an opt-out system
by Fnoord on Thursday May 21, 2020 @07:24AM
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The discussion is about whether it should be opt-out or opt-in. Killing a person for their organs is illegal, because killing a person is illegal. Euthanasia follows a very strict protocol.
Re:Organ donation in England has moved to an opt-out system
by askl1111 on Thursday May 21, 2020 @08:10AM
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The comment was not talking about euthanasia at all, but putting up smoke screens is easier than reacting to the concerns of people.
Re:Organ donation in England has moved to an opt-out system
by Fnoord on Saturday May 23, 2020 @06:28PM
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Smoke screen?
> Euthanasia follows a very strict protocol.
Was directly preceded by:
> Killing a person for their organs is illegal, because killing a person is illegal.
Which was a response to:
> It is immoral and unethical to kill a person with a beating heart