SadistDave
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ORIGINAL: thompsonx ORIGINAL: SadistDave Personally, I think it's ridiculous to criminalize suicide. I think we should be encouraging suicide to get rid of all the wackos that suck the life out of society. Why do you feel that a person with a terminal illness,who chooses to die with dignity, is a wacko? Different category actually, but if someone wants to snuff it because of disease, I'm all for them having the right to do it. quote:
Unfortunately, most suicide attempts fail miserably Would you have any validation for this ignorant unsubstantiated opinion? Actually, I would be referring to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's statistics, which are based largely on CDC information on suicide. While the CDC does not track "attempted suicide" they do track "self-harm". There are 12 people hospitalized for "self-harm" for every completed suicide. Now, while there is no guarantee that 12 out of 12 "self-harm" cases are suicide attempts, the AFSP seems to believe that the ratio of attempts to successes is pretty high. For instance, their website cites that in their professional opinion there is a ratio of 25 attempts for every successful suicide for young people and a ratio of 4:1 in the elderly. Even a rate of 4:1 would fit the definition of "most"... Would you have any validation for your ignorant unsubstantiated opinion that the majority of suicides succeed? quote:
and end up costing money and resources wasted on sad sacks Your opinion of those who seek death with dignity shows the depth of your human compassion Is that supposed to make me feel bad or something? I have compassion for family and friends. The rest of the world sucks hind tit. quote:
who aren't even smart enough to figure out that $3 will buy 8 Castor plant seeds that will kill them the first time, every time... The hemlock society teaches less painful ways of delivrence. Good for them! Seriously. I believe in choices though, so I hope they offer information on most methods of suicide. The preferred method of suicide remains firearms. Does the Hemlock Society help people who chose to to use a .38? What id someone wanted to just chuck themselves into a woodchipper? Do they carry any useful information in that regard? More importantly, does the Hemlock Society also teach how to write a proper suicide note, or how to get that memorable "Wow!" factor when staging your death scene? Hanging yourself in a room surrounded by a circle of Hello Kitty dolls with pentacles drawn on in magic marker (for instance) is something that's sure to be a memorable suicide. Make it interesting and the world will remember your suicide long after they've forgotten you.... quote:
So, suicide is a crime whether I like it or not. Actually it is attempted suicide which is a crime. Who would be prosecuted if suicide were the crime? Who cares. It should still be encouraged if people really want to do it. quote:
Unless you believe that child porn should be legal to create, distribute, and possess then I'm curious what leads you to believe that no crime has been committed... Do you feel that the authorities who seek to create more porn should be prosecuted both for conspiracy to produce and distribute c/p also? Irrelevant. As someone pointed out already, similar photos are already taken and used as evidence in cases of rape and abuse. They are also used for medical documentation and training. There are actually certain criteria that must be met in order for such photos to be considered pornography. Normally, legal and medical documentation fall outside those criteria. -SD-
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To whom it may concern: Just because someone is in a position of authority they do not get to make up their own facts. In spite of what some people here (who shall remain nameless) want to claim, someone over the age of 18 is NOT a fucking minor!
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