It would be possible for the family and friends to spend quality time with their loved one in the lead up to their death and to say goodbye properly rather than for the death to come as an absolute shock. This would, in turn, lead to less grieving and the whole process would be a lot less painful if the death is predetermined.
Of course, there would be no exceptions and anyone who tried to pervert the course of justice, would be dealt with in an inhumane way. It would be made law that people must die within five days of their 80th birthday and anyone that refused would be executed.
Each death would, naturally, be dealt with in a sensitive and caring way by designated government “death issuers” who would organise and co-ordinate the mass operation. For example, on or around a person’s 80th birthday, they will be taken to special “death centres” where they will complete the necessary paperwork, signing their life away, and then be taken to the “death chamber”. After saying their final goodbyes, they will lie down on a white bed in the middle of a white room whilst the relatives watch from the gallery.
A curtain will be drawn around the bed and that will be the last time the relations see their relative alive. An injection will then be automatically administered and the person will die painlessly. After five minutes or so, the curtain will be removed and the family will have the opportunity to see the body. They can then enter the room to pay their final respects and then the body will be removed for an immediate funeral.
The government “death issuers” will, however, have to ensure that each slot takes up no more than ten minutes, as there will need to be a continuous flow of the elderly. In order to ensure that the “death centres” do not overflow, there will be about three or four “death chambers” in each centre.
The benefits for doing such a thing would be numerous. Every one would know when they were going to die (unless they die earlier – which would spare the government the high costs) and people would be able to live their life to the full and plan their remaining time properly.
It would, fundamentally, stop overcrowding in our hospitals and anyone within five years (i.e. aged seventy-five) of the death age will be refused medical treatment. Beds could be offered to those who were more worthy of them, and there would be less overcrowding in Britain’s cities if this scheme is implemented.
Although some people might object to the idea of removing OAPs from society and will argue the fact that they offer valuable and interesting ideas to the younger generations, they can do all of this before death on their 80th birthday. Most people feel that they have fulfilled everything that they wanted by the time they reach eighty and many are also willing to be “transferred” to the other side.
The process is a simple one and should begin immediately, with those over the age of eighty being given a six-month advance warning. See you at the “death centre”!
