Margo MacDonald MSP who sits as an 'Independent' in the Scottish Parliament is trying to push through a bill that basically allows people the right to end their life if they are ill with no chance of recovery.
I must admit when this was first put forward I thought that it might be a bad idea, I mean how could be be sure people would
not abuse this 'right to die'? Would family members force or suggest that people in their family kill themselves to take the pressure off the family? I hope that this would never be the case but with the world that we live in we have to take this flaw into account.
Margo MacDonald MSP has assured us 'that as a person who is ill' it has the protection that is needed to stop family members forcing people to end their life. Overall I do support the bill however, to make sure that there is no abuse I would like to see some things put in place;
1. If people choose to end their life half of their assets should go to the Scottish Government to help pay for legal aspects of introducing this bill and any other costs that come with maintaining the 'right to die'.
2. Any life insurance policy would not be paid out unless the insurance company allows payments if customer uses their 'right to die'
3. If anyone has been found to have forced someone into using the 'right to die' they would face a murder charge.
4. Three independent Doctors should decide if the person in in question (the person who wants to use their right to die) should go through with the procedure.
The first two of my points are things that I would like to see in the bill, the last two in my view should be necessary. The first two points were made to put anyone off using the 'right to die' for money or any other assets.
In General I do support the bill and I wish Margo MacDonald all the best regarding this bill.
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