How does “voluntary” euthanasia lead to non-voluntary” euthanasia?
“Right to die” proponents couch their arguments in terms of personal freedom and voluntary choice. But in fact, as soon as you say that people have a “right” to end their lives (voluntary euthanasia), you have automatically and immediately introduced non-voluntary euthanasia, that is, killing people without their having asked for it. The reason is simple: A person should not be deprived of a “right” simply because they are not able to ask for it. This is especially easy to understand when the “right” is freedom from suffering. Why should someone suffer just because he cannot vocalize his desire to die? This also leads to involuntary euthanasia, the killing of people although they want to live. The reasoning that leads to this conclusion is that the patient is not in a position to properly evaluate what is best for him/her in the circumstances — so we will step in and do what is best. 11. How are euthanasia and assisted suicide political issues? The first purpose of government is to de
