Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Where I Belong

I feel that I belong in a smaller community, like University High School. It is a small school and I fit in best there. I like smaller communities because you know everybody and you are never running into strangers or people that you should know but don’t. I don’t like the city because it’s too hectic and crazy. It is easy to get lost or separated from your group and could take you a while to realize that you are missing someone. I feel that I do not belong in Greece, even though my dad grew up there and it is part of my culture. I think this is because of a language barrier and a small culture barrier. I don’t know the language well, so if I were on my own I would be pretty much stranded. Because the culture of Greece and the United States is so different I feel like I’m on a different world. I belong in the United States, I’m not sure where in the United States but in the United States.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Euthanasia

Euthanasia- the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma. The practice is illegal in most countries.
I think that euthanasia should be the choice of the patient. If animals can be put out of their misery why should humans have to suffer from incurable diseases. If the patient wants to end their pain and suffering, and if they will never be able to live life pain free, then euthanasia should be allowed with consent from the patient. If someone was having immense pain almost 24/7 and that would last until they died, would you want to watch them suffer? Would you want to suffer if it was you in this situation? The patient should be able to choose whether they want euthanasia or not.