Paralysed Man To Ask For Right To Die

I feel for Mr Nicklinson. It is time we had a proper debate in this country over the issue. I support Dignity in Dying who are campaigning for a change in the law.

How can we show compassion to animals and end their life when they have less problems than this poor gentleman, yet leave him to suffer the seemingly endless days ahead? Give each person the right to choose for themselves NOT some faceless person who doesn't have to live that non- life!

Hang on a sec - people have been using human rights to get their way for years, surely by denying this man gthe right to die we are violating his human rights. It would be great to see them used for good for a change.

This Man has a right to say enough,when theres no Dignity and Quality of life we should have the right, No one would let an Animal suffer this way,thinking of him and his Family xx

animals have better rights in these terms. If you kept an animal suffering like this you'd be hauled over the coals!! But tough luck for people!! I hope everyhing works out for Tony and his family and he is allowed his dignity x

Before my hubby died from cancer he made a living will. His wish not to be resusitated, and forced to live in a state he found unacceptable, was very hard to deal with.
A person should not be made to suffer. When they've had enough, let them go with dignity.

His life, his choice!

Let the poor bloke choose his own fate.

I back Mr Nicklinson 100% of the way. My Gran has Alzheimer's, is in palliative care, can't walk, talk, eat, sit herself up or any other function- except sleep, smile eakly and occasionally move her mouth. As much as we love our families, the indignities of a life like this should overturn a High Court arguement about human rights. Human rights mean that nobody has to suffer at the hands of another being. If ending their suffering through euthanasia means that these people will no longer be in any mental, physical or psychological pain, then our hospitals should be given the go ahead. Abortion is legal, if it is legal to end a life at the start, why should it be illegal to end it at the end?

if this man wants to have his miserable existance ended then nobody should be able to stand in his way, you would not let a dog suffer the humiliation this poor man has to put up with so grant him his wish and be done with it

I absolutely agree with the comments posted so far. LIfe is hard enough as it is without people dictating whether or not you can live or die. If he were able bodied with a terminal illness he would have at least the choice of taking himself to a clinic in Switzerland. You wouldn't let a dog suffer so why let a human suffer such indignities?

let the man go in peace.he is obviously tortured by his condition.he must feel so guilty and helpless at the same time. we should let people go if they wish.his family will at least know that this is what he wanted.

There's no question in my mind if a close relative of mine was in this terrible situation I'd help them to die. I wouldn't hesitate if asked and be prepared to take the consequences.

Well said Funion - Drugs eventually do not work and there is just so much his family can do for him. "Care in the Community" is a joke. May you find peace Tony.

WE are all individuals & as such what one is prepared to suffer is not that of others possible choices . This is not a case of a comatosed person , with others doing their thinking for them , but one of a Man obviously with full mental intelligence of his long term prognosis & clearly making his own choices . Given he has made it clear under his own devices he would end his miserable existence I feel deeply for him that unlike the comatosed he is fully aware that others are prolonging his agony through nothing but thoughts of their own position in the matter !!! I wish him either a miracle recovery or a merciful release !

God bless this man and I hope he wins his case its his life and he should be alowed to die if thts his wish

We all have a right to die if we want to.

It's strange how "human rights" don't cover real humane issues like this but it covers criminals and immigrants.

We ALL have a right to die. When was this law made that we all have to go on living long after there is no chance of any quality of life? Death is as natural as birth and the only person who can decide if a life is worth living is the person living it.

Of course this man should be allowed to end his own life with dignity as he is mentally competent and therefore fully understands what this would mean for his loved ones.