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Euthanasia is essentially "mercy killing." It is an ethical, moral, religious and political hot potato. Since abortion seems to be in demand and is legal in the US, mostly because of a woman's right to choose, what about euthanasia?

Should there be laws that allow people that are terminally ill to be able to be put to death? Should someone have that right to choose, just as a woman does regarding abortion? Two US States currently allow assisted suicide by a medical professional under strict guidelines. Do some research on how this is working.

What about the cost? Keeping someone alive when death is forthcoming generates a great expense for the family. Are we just prolonging the inevitable? Should society step in to prevent this or should laws be made to permit such a choice? Medicare now pays more than one half of a person's life time benefits in the last year of their life, often in the hospital, when most people say they would rather die at home.

Since you will need some background, look up the cases of Terry Sciavo, Grace Sung Eun Lee and Dr. Jack Kavorkian (Dr. Death). Everyone of us knows the Ten Commandments so we don't need to use them for our arguments.