(V):  I'm not opposed to dieing with dignity, I'm just concerned with one family member being saddled w/ the responsibility of assisted suicide.  And, there is too much room for abuse.  If a team of Drs & family members are in on the decision, and a concensus is built around the wishes of the patient, that would be another matter altogether in my opinion.

I am close to this issue.  My mother commited suicide in whole lot of pain.  Who is to judge her for her decision?  I believe she rests in peace now.  But I sure would not have wanted to be the sole decision maker in assisting her to do so.

Artful Dodger:  A lot of people here think an armed society is a safe one.  I disagree.  Guns get stolen & used on the "law abiding" citizens they were meant to protect.  That may not justify taking away all gun rights, but, I think reasonable gun control is in order.  Under 18.  Teenagers & children do not generally have the judgement to own a gun.  They are wired differently than adults, & are more likely to do things on impulse.  People with mental ilnesses who have a history of violence.  Their illness prevents them being responsible with a gun.  Certainly, criminal background checks are in order for violent criminals.  I don't believe the 2nd Amendment was enacted to protect such things.

I know some of these laws are on the books, but they are often not as enforced as they need to be.  And, anyone can go to these gun shows & pick up a gun, often a high caliber automatic which is needed by only by law enforcement or the military.  I blame the gun lobby for a lot of this nonsense.