Stupid people because there are easy answers 1) Not comparable. In the case of abortion, my choice to abort doesn't affect anyone else (because the foetus doesn't count as someone else). No other legally defined person is harmed by my decision. If I don't vaccinate, I not only catch CoVID, I risk spreading it to others. My decision could harm others. 2) Sure, I support people refusing vaccines. I also support the government and private businesses saying "We only want vaccinated people to work here". You make your decision, you live with the consequences.
Perhaps not the same, it could be said that a person contemplating suicide is not in a rational state of mind. On the the other hand a terminally ill person requesting euthanasia would be hard to say he is not aware of his decision. Assuming his terminal illness has not affected his cognitive abilities. Not saying I agree, just saying so for discussion purposes.
Garnel - from the latest, almost everyone agrees that the covid vaccines do not prevent the spread, only "reduce" symptons. So, therefore, my body, my choice still should prevail...
That's exactly the situation in Canada right now. A rational person can request euthanasia for even flimsy reasons and receive it. And you could aruge - he's hurting no one with his decision.
Stupid people because there are easy answers
ReplyDelete1) Not comparable. In the case of abortion, my choice to abort doesn't affect anyone else (because the foetus doesn't count as someone else). No other legally defined person is harmed by my decision. If I don't vaccinate, I not only catch CoVID, I risk spreading it to others. My decision could harm others.
2) Sure, I support people refusing vaccines. I also support the government and private businesses saying "We only want vaccinated people to work here". You make your decision, you live with the consequences.
Based on your comment would you be ok with suicide?
DeletePerhaps not the same, it could be said that a person contemplating suicide is not in a rational state of mind.
DeleteOn the the other hand a terminally ill person requesting euthanasia would be hard to say he is not aware of his decision. Assuming his terminal illness has not affected his cognitive abilities.
Not saying I agree, just saying so for discussion purposes.
Garnel - from the latest, almost everyone agrees that the covid vaccines do not prevent the spread, only "reduce" symptons. So, therefore, my body, my choice still should prevail...
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly the situation in Canada right now. A rational person can request euthanasia for even flimsy reasons and receive it. And you could aruge - he's hurting no one with his decision.
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