Euthanasia is a though that ponders in the mind of many everyday. Is it right, is it wrong, who can decide the value of a person's life?

After a sever accident or a bout with a terminal illness, some argue that their quality of life is just never the same again. After an accident some might never be able to work again. Others might be dependant on supervision and care for the rest of their lives and feel that they are just a burden to their families and society. In the motion picture, Who’s Life Is It Anyways, a quadriplegic states “Life for me is over, I can’t do the things I want to do; life for me might as well be over.” This Attitude is held true by many in the same position. Many quadraplegic feel that their body was everything to them and that they are now trapped within it. Their bodies played important roles in their lives, carrers and social settings. Without the use of their bodies they emotionally cease to exist. People who are being kept alive by machines also lose quality of life. People who are under constant supervision or are kept alive by artificial means often feel that they are a burden to society and place unwanted stress on their families. They come to the realization that they are no longer productive members of society and wish end their lives gracefully and still keep their dignity while they have it. People in this position feel that they have nothing to live for, nothing to hope for, and nothing to fulfill the void left in their soul.

It is common feeling that people that are being kept alive by artificial means are truly dead inside. Now, people may have the right to be kept alive by machines, but people should also be able to have the right to die if they are only being kept alive by technology and modern medicine. Many cancer patients, who are terminally ill, are fed with morphine to ease their pain as they wither away. Theses patient should have the right to choose Euthanasia as an option to being fed morphine to ease the pain. Euthanasia would end tremendous suffering for many who are on their death beds and choose to end their lives. The quote, “How much does it cost to keep him alive?” is from the motion picture Who’s Life Is It Anyways? It also brings up the issue of why should we spend money on people who are going and want to die when there are many people who are in serious need of hospital care? We should consider this as well in the Euthanasia debate as it too holds strong evidence in why we should legalize it.

The debate on Euthanasia has been ongoing and as is a very sticky subject to deal with. Many people have proved their cases on why it should be legalized yet it still continues to be morally questioned on a daily basis. There has been a recent outcry by people who are sick and dying as they find Euthanasia as their only option. Whether it is a bout with a terminal illness or an unfortunate accident that has caused paralysis, Euthanasia can end the unnecessary suffering of many and allow people to die with dignity. After a sever and tragic accident many have also lost the quality of life they once enjoyed and would like to end their lives peacefully. Euthanasia can provide all this to people in pain and suffering and the facts show this to be true. With all the evidence given, and the testimonials of many, it is painfully obvious that Euthanasia should be a viable option for those who can no longer live with dignity.