Last week, in front of a video camera and 15 million American households, Jack Kevorkian administered a series of lethal injections to Thomas Youk, openly defying the medical community and a new Michigan state law banning assisted suicide. Feeling a
little . . . sick?
Age: 61 Resides:: Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Occupation: Publishing Did you watch 60 Minutes? Yeah. I thought it was a little appalling. He could have just talked about Should he go to jail? There should be a trial at least, then see what the jury decides. Should assisted suicide be made legal? It’s
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Age: 53 Resides:: Fordham, Bronx Occupation: Works in gas station Did you watch 60 Minutes? Yeah, I saw a bit of it. I wasn’t upset about it. When you’re suffering, hospitals just keep you going for money purposes. Should he go to jail? No. He’s been in jail Should assisted suicide be made legal? Yes.
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Age: 28 Resides:: Roosevelt Occupation: Commercial real estate Did you watch 60 Should he go to jail? If the person asked him, he shouldn’t go to jail. But he should be reprimanded for videotaping it. Should assisted suicide be made legal? Yeah. In certain circumstances the pain and discomfort can be too much.
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Age: 33 Resides:: Binghamton Occupation: Network technician Did you watch 60 Should he go to jail? If he broke the law by Should assisted suicide be made legal? My problem with that is people who don’t have full command of their faculties, or who are a burden to their families, may be making the wrong decision.
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Age: 63 Resides:: Manhattan Occupation: Retired teacher Did you watch 60 Should he go to jail? That would boil down to, do I believe in euthanasia. I don’t. Our civil liberties need to be guarded on all counts. Should assisted suicide be made legal? I don’t know. I haven’t thought enough about it.
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Age: 22 Resides:: Midtown Occupation: Student Did you watch 60 Should he go to jail? Oh, no. I hope he doesn’t. Should assisted suicide be made legal?
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Age: 34 Resides:: Harlem Occupation: Did you watch 60 Should he go to jail? Exactly. He broke the law. Should assisted suicide be made legal? Why would anybody want to kill themselves?
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Age: 19 Resides:: Soho Occupation: Student Did you watch 60 Should he go to jail? Should assisted suicide be made legal? Yes. Speaking as a nursing student, I know there are certain illnesses where there is so much pain, and there’s nothing we can do for them.
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