Quote Originally Posted by spunkloaf View Post
This is a question that cuts to the heart of a lot of issues. When is somebody sound enough in mind to make the decision to kill themselves? For that matter, when is somebody sound enough to vote, or own a gun, or drive a car? Obviously the government thinks it has the moral authority to intervene in these matters and tell us what is best for us. Are they correct?
I think any doctor can tell if a person is capable of making a rational decision. If they are we should help them die. If not, then the next of kin may be given that authority. But someone rational and related has to say so first. I don't buy any other argument.