Euthanasia And Assisted Suicide Argumentative Analysis

Throughout the world different countries have different viewpoints, laws and opinions on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide. In America, however, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and Montana are the only states that allow assisted suicide. Euthanasia in America is completely illegal. In America today, about 54% of all practitioners are for Euthanasia according to Euthanasia Statistics (2015). Euthanasia and assisting suicide have been controversial for years and needs to be made legal throughout America for all human beings who fall under the guidelines of being terminally ill.
In Canada, Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide has had a lot of legal controversy. In Canada currently suicide is legal, but assisted suicide and Euthanasia are not. A woman has taken it to court …show more content…
All of those quotes show the pro side, the feeling side, the emotional side, and the side of loved ones who have personally gone through watching someone suffer and asking themselves the same questions as the quotes above mentioned. The cons to Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia include, "Savings to governments could become a consideration. Drugs for assisted suicide cost about 35 to 45 dollars, making them far less expensive than providing medical care. This could fill the void from cutbacks for treatment and care with the 'treatment ' of death." and “We call on Catholics, and on all persons of good will, to reject proposals to legalize euthanasia." (ProCon, 2015). These quotes bring in the money, and religion, which are both very heated discussions. Both have good points, if you believe in religion is that really how were supposed to die by taking our own lives? Or if you believe the government is already spending too much money should we be focusing on people who are dying anyways? Those are all good quotes and questions to consider and wonder