Posted September 10, 2011 I think that perhaps in 50 years, most countries will feel ashamed for ever forbidding physician-assisted euthanasia, as such a prohibition takes away the right to self-sovereignty of terminally sick people, forcing them to live an inhumanely painful life right up until the end. And that all just because loved ones or lawmakers selfishly want to keep them around for their own comfort or because of their inability to know when to let go (i.e. the sick person kind of becomes a 'victim' of their loved ones). Quantity is not the same as quality, people. And no one should ever have the ultimate say about someone's own life and body (only when an afflicted person is mentally ill and incapable of making rational decisions). Because if one, when in agony due to an extremely painful disease, is not allowed to decide about the end of their own life - then have they ever *truly* been an independent, free person with their own identity, after all? Was the thing that they had been taught all their lives - that they are a free, independent person with an own identity, who are the *only* one to have a say about their life and body - an illusion after all, then? Are they, in the end, a slave to loved ones and society then? If so... then freedom is an illusion, and we are all born into a cage. Most people these days probably don't realise that, or simply don't want to admit to it - but I hope that the future generations will realise this, and be strong and enlightened enough to create laws that allow for mentally healthy persons to have self-sovereignty over their own lives, even when it comes to the most ultimate of situations: their own deaths. I have to tell you that this will never change in the US until the legal system changes. Why? Because even if it were legal to use euthenasia, now the doctor/hospital is directly responsible for the death of the individual, and if the family was not informed, or whatever, they'll sue the hospital and/or doctor, and probably win. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 10, 2011 I have to tell you that this will never change in the US until the legal system changes. Why? Because even if it were legal to use euthenasia, now the doctor/hospital is directly responsible for the death of the individual, and if the family was not informed, or whatever, they'll sue the hospital and/or doctor, and probably win. Just wanted to say that Oregon already has the Death with Dignity Act, which is essentially the option to chose euthanasia over a longer, drawn out death. (Wikipedia's article on it is right here, if you'd like to know a bit more.) From what I've heard, we're one of the only places in the world to offer that. I think Holland (I think it was Holland) is the only other place that has something similar, but I could be wrong. Also, on topic: I think we'll probably be ashamed of the clothes that we wore. Heck, I'm already kind of ashamed of how many people wear skinny jeans when they really shouldn't. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 11, 2011 Also, on topic: I think we'll probably be ashamed of the clothes that we wore. Heck, I'm already kind of ashamed of how many people wear skinny jeans when they really shouldn't. My hope is that we'll be ashamed of how young kids dress now... it seems like a lot of them wear really age-inappropriate clothing. When I was ten years old it was all T-shirts and baggy jeans for me. (Still is; I do wear skinnies now though - and am careful to size them right so they don't look awful lol) Share this post Link to post
Posted September 11, 2011 (edited) I have to tell you that this will never change in the US until the legal system changes. Why? Because even if it were legal to use euthenasia, now the doctor/hospital is directly responsible for the death of the individual, and if the family was not informed, or whatever, they'll sue the hospital and/or doctor, and probably win. Not unless it was in a signed contract by the patient themselves. Then the family cannot do anything about it, because it wasn't their decision to make. Edited September 11, 2011 by Shiny Hazard Sign Share this post Link to post
Posted September 11, 2011 My hope is that we'll be ashamed of how young kids dress now... it seems like a lot of them wear really age-inappropriate clothing. When I was ten years old it was all T-shirts and baggy jeans for me. (Still is; I do wear skinnies now though - and am careful to size them right so they don't look awful lol) Sadly, It is probably going to just get worse. Look at clothes through time, really. Always more revealing. When I'm older, I will probably complain about these new clothes and how the clothes in my time were so much better. It's sad. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 11, 2011 Sadly, It is probably going to just get worse. Look at clothes through time, really. Always more revealing. When I'm older, I will probably complain about these new clothes and how the clothes in my time were so much better. It's sad. Only way it's going to stop is if we go through another ice age. XP Can't exactly wear crop tops in below-freezing weather without some significant discomfort. By that logic, won't we just eventually all be walking around naked? (Maybe we'll regret ever having /worn/ clothes in the first place LOL.) Share this post Link to post
Posted September 11, 2011 (edited) Only way it's going to stop is if we go through another ice age. XP Can't exactly wear crop tops in below-freezing weather without some significant discomfort. By that logic, won't we just eventually all be walking around naked? (Maybe we'll regret ever having /worn/ clothes in the first place LOL.) I couldn't help chuckling at that, because the same thing has actually run through my mind. I sort of tend to get the impression that love of classical music will go down, as well. Oh, and Shakespeare, Socrates, ect. will probably lose what popularity they have left, as well. I read Twilight recently and was Picard-facepalming. This series is supposed to be for teens? Good grief, I could have read that at ten years... (To those that like the series, that's just my opinion. I'm sure there are people who think my harsh critiques and sarcastic attitude are bad, and I don't get butt hurt over it.) Edited September 11, 2011 by digipup Share this post Link to post
Posted September 11, 2011 Yes, this. My dad used to chew tobacco. It was disgusting. It can give you mouth cancer, and isn't cancer like the biggest thing we're trying to fix? This. So much. My father still does, even with a family history of cancer. And smoking claimed my grandfather's life yesterday morning due to cancer. So yeah, we are so going to be ashamed about how tobacco wasn't illegal today. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 11, 2011 Criminalizing tobacco isn't the right option. Making all tobacco advertizing illegal, and forcing cigarettes to have plain boxes with a large anti-smoking ad on it, is the right option. Did the prohibition work? Nope. Did the "War On Drugs" work? Nope. Will criminalizing tobacco work? Probably not. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 11, 2011 I'd like to see smoking banned in all public places, myself. I think we'll be ashamed looking back when it isn't banned everywhere. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 11, 2011 I'd like to see smoking banned in all public places, myself. I think we'll be ashamed looking back when it isn't banned everywhere. I think something like they have at amusement parks would work, with Designated Smoking Areas, and smoking banned everywhere else. It also helps keep cigarette butts off the pathways. Anyway, so this isnt 100% off topic- *The terrible lack of good, reliable public transit in most cities. *The US's lack of High Speed Rail. *The fact that Cannabis for industrial use(fibers, paper, fabric, biofuel, etc.) is illegal in the US. *The lack of LGBT rights. *Climate-Change Denial. *The lack of recycling in the US. *Privatized Healthcare. *Mexico becoming a failed state. *The lack of funding of Art and Drama programs in schools. *Anti-Islamic people. *The fact that 42,000 children die every day of preventable causes. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 11, 2011 lil miss america pagents. I hate those and i hope they hate it! Share this post Link to post
Posted September 11, 2011 *Climate-Change Denial. Translation? There's no way to be sure what someone means when they say this. Do you refer to people skeptical of predictions based on computer models or who are uncertain as to whether or not human-produced CO2 is causing global climate catastrophe (or who are possible quite unconvinced that a little more warm would be a global climate catastrophe), or do you mean people who don't believe in Ice Ages and the Medieval Warm Period? Which reminds me: it would be nice, though somehow unlikely, if society were ashamed, in 50 years, of how much propaganda and story-telling gets mixed into everyday things. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 12, 2011 Translation? There's no way to be sure what someone means when they say this. Do you refer to people skeptical of predictions based on computer models or who are uncertain as to whether or not human-produced CO2 is causing global climate catastrophe (or who are possible quite unconvinced that a little more warm would be a global climate catastrophe), or do you mean people who don't believe in Ice Ages and the Medieval Warm Period? Which reminds me: it would be nice, though somehow unlikely, if society were ashamed, in 50 years, of how much propaganda and story-telling gets mixed into everyday things. Mostly those who are uncertain that humans cause an affect on the climate via pollutants. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 12, 2011 *Privatized Healthcare. Excuse me? We're supposed to be ashamed of privatized healthcare? O.o oh right, because, the government does so well with all their other projects, they should control my healthcare too? How is that better than being able to shop around for coverage I want, rather than others deciding what coverage I need? Share this post Link to post
Posted September 12, 2011 Excuse me? We're supposed to be ashamed of privatized healthcare? O.o oh right, because, the government does so well with all their other projects, they should control my healthcare too? How is that better than being able to shop around for coverage I want, rather than others deciding what coverage I need? I think never needing to shop around for any coverage at all because you are just automatically covered for absolutely everything no matter what is better. I wouldn't want to put my health in the hands of a company that is trying its hardest to profit off of me. <3 my universal health care. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 12, 2011 Mostly those who are uncertain that humans cause an affect on the climate via pollutants. That's actually not a common thought in the least, that humans have no affect on climate via pollution. (Though some might consider the number higher, considering how many government agencies are trying so hard to label CO2, without which virtually everything on Earth would die, a pollution.) For reference, a lot of people who are simply skeptical of computer model claims are called "climate change deniers". Scientists who don't toe a certain line have been called that, too. It's very political and very misleading, that's why I asked what you meant. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 12, 2011 I think never needing to shop around for any coverage at all because you are just automatically covered for absolutely everything no matter what is better. I wouldn't want to put my health in the hands of a company that is trying its hardest to profit off of me. <3 my universal health care. It's called capitalism. It's good for everyone, and it's worked so far. Communism has always failed because of corruption within the system. If it were possible to keep it perfect, then yes, it would be fine. But I would prefer to choose my own coverage rather than the government choosing things for me. Ya know, because they do SO WELL with the economy and other things under their control, why don't we virtually hand over our lives as well? <3 my free market capitalism. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 12, 2011 It's called capitalism. It's good for everyone, and it's worked so far. Communism has always failed because of corruption within the system. If it were possible to keep it perfect, then yes, it would be fine. But I would prefer to choose my own coverage rather than the government choosing things for me. Ya know, because they do SO WELL with the economy and other things under their control, why don't we virtually hand over our lives as well? <3 my free market capitalism. Yes, because free market healthcare works so great for everyone. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 12, 2011 It's called capitalism. It's good for everyone, and it's worked so far. Communism has always failed because of corruption within the system. Nitpick--socialized health care isn't full on Communism. It's Socialist in nature, but that's a bit farther to the right of Communism. I myself prefer a Capitalist economy, though there are 'dragons' that most pretty much know where they are. Monopolies and robber barons can't be allowed to make a mess of things. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 12, 2011 Yes, because free market healthcare works so great for everyone. [sARCASM] Maybe if people weren't so paranoid about THE GOV'T and stopped trying to take power from the government, it would be able to actually function properly. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 12, 2011 I don't have insurance at all because when I was still a teenager my mom's trucking company decided to switch up the dates on when people had to renew their insurance and didn't tell everyone about it. Now that I'm over 20 and not working at the moment I have no insurance, nor could I afford to get any. Even if I knew how. Haven't had it since I was 17. I'm studying by force to be a medical claims and billing specialist. Do you know how many different rules and regulations all these different insurance companies have for their customers? If people qualify for more than one, depending on which insurance it is, you either use the big name insurance or the company insurance first. And god help you if you're injured at work because if there's even the slightest chance its a worker's comp issue all other insurances aren't going to even touch it. Some big insurances have different rules per state, and if you're injured in another state, the hospital has to contact providers in your home state just to know how to file your claim properly because the rules may be different. Yeah. What we got going here is great, let me tell you. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 12, 2011 lil miss america pagents. I hate those and i hope they hate it! I hope you're right lol. Scary stuff. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 12, 2011 Dirty shows like, Jersey Shore. Love In The Wild. Whitney. F.R.I.E.N.D.S. ect. I know some people like those shows, and thats not bad, but I know in 50 years I would be ashamed of that... >_< It's sad that there are so many bad shows on t.v. now. :\ And other things like the national debt. That's definitely something to be ashamed of! Some people don't live where I live, but it's horrible that a debt would get so high like that... That's also something to be ashamed of. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 12, 2011 I have to agree. I certainly hope we'll be ashamed of how many people we let die because they're worth nothing to corporations. 3= Was it someone on here that brought up that their socialized health care actually cost them less than our privatized health care costs us? Share this post Link to post
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