One of the many awesome things about being an American is the freedom. Freedom for a woman to be able to walk down the street bearing more than just her eyes, liberty to speak our opinions, and ability to self-govern are just several examples. With all this independence allowed, one might ask why one is not allowed to control the ending of their own lives? Why should the fate of one’s lifespan be left within the hands of someone other than the competent individual, themselves? Unfortunately, assisted suicide is frowned upon in most states, leaving only about five who are “pro-choice.” This leaves us with the biggest question. No, not why is it still illegal in most. Search bigger, deeper than that. What quality of life does the terminally ill individual get to endure? Most people are against the idea alone of assisted death. “It is murder,” they cry. Some can argue this point based on religious beliefs alone. What about the one faced with the choice of whether they continue life or to face death. How much quality of life does one really have by simply lying in a hospital bed, completely dependent upon another? …show more content…
Sure it is easy to immediately say no, but when one reaches deeper and puts themselves in the situation, opinions may change. It is drastically different when it pertains to another life rather than their own. The point of this argument is not to persuade one side of the argument against the other, but rather to teach. To teach us that every situation cannot have a yes or no answer, “just because.” I believe that assisted suicide should be made legal but only with multiple circumstances involved. The illness itself, the competency of the already dying individual, the length of time remaining, and the amount of pain are all just examples of these