Are you in favor of the new law providing end-of-life alternatives?
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Gov. Matt Meyer signed House Bill 140 on May 20, extending end-of-life options for the terminally ill. Some feel it offers these patients humane choices to end their suffering peacefully, while others believe it’s just a path toward suicide. Do you support the new law?
It’s a personal decision, and those who are in that situation need the option to do that. We allow animals to be put down with much more dignity than we allow human beings to die in certain situations. I’ve seen too many family members suffer through horrendous, excruciating pain and incapacitation, with no cure or remedy in sight to free them except, by the grace of God, to be taken into his loving arms. But, sometimes, that just takes way too long. So, again, it’s a personal choice. And the way certain states have the laws written, it clearly means that the person still has to be of sound mind to make that decision and take the combination of medication. — Terri Glasscock
What other people do is no one else’s business. People need to learn to stay in their lanes. — Jase Johnston
Absolutely. My body, my life. And I should have a choice about how I leave this world with a terminal illness. We provide animals a way to leave peacefully without suffering, so I’ve never understood why humans are not afforded the same dignity and opportunity. — Tracy Wirick
I 100% support it. I’ve watched too many spend their final days in agony. — Holly Webb
Yes. Too often, we see families forcing patients to stay alive with no quality of life. People should have autonomy over their own lives and when they end. — Beth Coyle
Yes! No one knows your suffering but you. This would save a lot of medical costs for families. Let people die with dignity. — Dot Allen
No, the state needs to stay out of personal affairs. — Rick Kerchevall
Yes. I support freedom. This is freedom to make medical decisions about our own bodies! — Sarah Gilson
We will all die. I would like a bit of control over what my last days will be. — Linda Elzinga
It’s odd that the people banning the death penalty and guns because they kill people are the same ones protecting abortion and suicide. — Jonathan Contant
We do not want to see ourselves or our loved ones suffer. If this gives someone options to leave this world peacefully when they are suffering a terminal illness, then I am for it. If it is shown to cause pain and suffering or slow death, like drugs used in executions, than I am not for it. — Tiffany Rumbley
I am not in favor of end-of-life drugs! Only God decides when it’s time to die! It’s not up to man! — Mary Ann Evans
Though I am in favor of House Bill 140, my concern is, what will the life insurance companies think about it? Life insurance policies do not pay out in cases of suicide. — David Sanchez
I am in complete agreement with the new law that was passed to allow an end to life in a safe and peaceful way. I have watched a few people pass after slow, painful terminal illnesses. I think it’s important to note that there’s a process involved in this decision. A person can’t wake up one day and decide to end his or her life. From what I understand, counseling will be provided, and more than one doctor must approve the decision. Family will be involved in helping make this sad and painful decision. Until you see someone going through this, you can’t appreciate the sense this bill makes. — Stan Sipple
I’m so glad this bill finally passed. When death is near, we should be able to make our own decision on how to go. Thanks to all for the fight to get this passed and to our governor for signing this bill. — Fran Haley
