Tony Nicklinson's widow to continue his right-to-die court battle - Polidicks

[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-19522435[/url] [quote=BBC News][B]The wife of Tony Nicklinson, a man with locked-in syndrome who died a week after losing a legal bid to end his life, is to appeal against the ruling.[/B] Mrs Nicklinson said she would appeal against the decision because "nobody should have to suffer like Tony did". Her 58-year-old husband was paralysed from the neck down after suffering a stroke in 2005. He died from pneumonia at home in Wiltshire on 22 August after refusing food and fluids. Lawyers acting on Mrs Nicklinson's behalf said they believed her case was "strong and compelling". [B]'Wide public significance'[/B] Saimo Chahal, from solicitors Bindmans LLP, said it was evident from recent polls that some 70% of the public considered there should be a change in the law. "The case has very wide public significance which should be considered by the Court of Appeal and if necessary by the Supreme Court," she added. Mrs Nicklinson said she was delighted to continue what her husband had started. "I feel very strongly that this issue should be addressed. "It is too late for Tony but I hope that we can now help those who find themselves in a similar position," she added. Mr Nicklinson lost his High Court case to allow doctors to end his life without fear of prosecution on 16 August.[/quote]

Why the hell do we need a right to die? I hope they can change the courts mind on this.

Couldn't believe they didn't succeed. How could you turn down a man like Tony who was suffering day in day out and didn't have the power to suicide.

Originally it got denied under "it's unfortunate, but that's the law" NO FUCKING SHIT THAT'S WHAT THEY WANT CHANGED.

[QUOTE=First 12er;37582856]Couldn't believe they didn't succeed. How could you turn down a man like Tony who was suffering day in day out and didn't have the power to suicide.[/QUOTE] I believe the point raised in the other thread about this was that it would need to change the very definition of murder, and all that it would bring with it in the process. Still, as long as the person is of a sane mind and wishes to end his/hers life, that person should have every right to do so, with any and all support that it would entail.

[QUOTE=The fox;37582928]Still, as long as the person is of a sane mind and wishes to end his/hers life, that person should have every right to do so, with any and all support that it would entail.[/QUOTE] Many people believe wishing to end one's own life is a sign of not being of a sane mind. I definitely agree with you, but I can see where those who disagree are coming from.

[QUOTE=catbarf;37583132]Many people believe wishing to end one's own life is a sign of not being of a sane mind. I definitely agree with you, but I can see where those who disagree are coming from.[/QUOTE] It is a sign that someone is either too stupid or insane, or possibly suffering from a painful yet livable condition to make that decision, with exception to those with terminal incurable illnesses. The courts should only make an exception to people like Tony Nicklinson, allowing anyone to up and end themselves over any stupid reason will just end up abused in more ways than one.