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Crime Freedom
Debate Score:31
Arguments:12
Total Votes:33
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 Crime (2)
 
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Should suicide be a crime or freedom of choice?

In some countries suicide is seen as a crime and people who attempt suicide and survived are prosecuted as criminals. However, in some countries, suicide is viewed as a sickness that needs to be treated. In some countriess suicide is seen as a freedom of choice. Which do you support and why do you support? Should the government have the authority to prohibit a person from committing suicide?

Crime

Side Score: 3
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Freedom

Side Score: 28

I know that it's hard for some people to talk to someone when they are about to end their life because to them no one wants them, and if they were to go talk to someone they figured that the person would judge them and don't want to hear what they got to say but they shouldn't end their life they should go talk to someone that won't judge them so they won't end their life over something stupid. I think it should be a crime big time.

Side: Crime
11 points

I'm not going to tell someone what they can or can't do with their life. In fact, if they're standing on the edge ready to jump, I may just be the guy to give them a little push in the right direction ;)

Side: FREEDOM
TheTruth91(69) Disputed
1 point

I would at least first tell the boy/man or girl/woman to stand back and really think about the situation and come up with ways to help. It may be just me, but i won't let the person commit suicide because i think it is the wrong choice. It may be selfish of me, but i will stop the attempt.

Side: Crime
3 points

If a person wants to take their own life then that is their choice and if by some horrible turn of events they survive their suicide attempt then give the help they need and that does not involve locking them up!

Side: FREEDOM
2 points

The government doesn't know how hard this person's life is. So why should they decide if it should continue if they don't have to live with it?

Side: FREEDOM
2 points

If a person doesn't want to live any more it should be their choice... maybe require them to have some counseling first but I really don't think it matters... if they want to do it they will.

Side: FREEDOM
2 points

I agree if someone fells that the only way out is suicide they should be allowed that release after they have had a final talk and a consult to have them think about it.

Side: FREEDOM
2 points

It should be a freedom of choice. It's a person's right to choose if they want to live or not.

Side: FREEDOM
2 points

I think anyone who kills themselves should be locked up for the rest of their...oh wait, never-mind. Really though, I think it should be a person's right to choose. Only they know what is going on in their lives and the best way to deal with it. They may need to seek counseling before making that final decision though.

Side: FREEDOM
1 point

Whatever it takes to decrease the rate of overpopulation.

Side: FREEDOM
1 point

It is there life so they can very well choose to do what they want with it but they need help not punishment

Side: FREEDOM

I will specify doctor assisted suicide. If a patient is suffering with intense pain, the patient should be allowed to die with dignity.

Side: Freedom