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[Golan]

Well, not much to say to introduce this topic. Anyways, the topic arose ´round here in the last time and I´d like to hear some other views about it. Do you think people should be obliged to donating their organs? Should only peoples allowing their organs to be "re-used" be given transplants by other donators? Would you yourself mind to donate your organs after death?

[CodeCat]

I don't think it should be obliged to donate. But if you refuse, you should also have a lower priority when receiving one. Seems fair, really.

[Sgt. Rho]

It is wrong to obligate ppl to donate organs.

But i personally will donate mine after death.

[Warbz]

^agreed with codecat.
but organ donation when u are dead i think should be mandatory.
u dont need them, someone else does. common sense

[Cheesehead3557]

Well their are a couple of main reasons why people don't want to donate their organs.

*they think that this will cause doctors to be more likely to just start chopping them up rather than saving their lives
-this is complete bs

*Ruin open casket funeral
-again this is bs. they will end up looking better than when the organs were removed. bodies are prepped to look good for these. Car accidents do leave some scratches...

*The main one. Various religious reasons
-Well I won't say anything about believing you will be prevented from going to heaven or something similar. In this I believe we let people decide this for themselves. We'll find out after death whether they were right or not.
-Believe its wrong to have somebodies organs or it disgraces the dead to cut them up. I'm pretty sure the donor is okay with getting the organ otherwise they could just refuse the transplant. If I die just cut me up, I'm dead and I won't feel it. Also, car accidents do leave some scratches and your body might not be whole anyway. Whats missing a few organs then anyway.

I say we don't force people to become organ donors, mainly because of the religious reasons. Err, why do I even bother respecting religions. Choice is good, though I do believe people should become registered organ donors.

Hmm... well maybe as technology advances we won't have to worry. We can just grow or clone organs, which would be more compatable with our bodies or start using mechanical ones.

P.S. I am a registered organ donor and yes this probably effects my opinion.

[Sgt. Nuker]

On my driver's license, it reads "Organ Donor". Right now, they're my organs, but when I die, I won't need them anymore, so I see no reason why someone else couldn't use them. If I was a match for someone that needed a kidney, I'd do it. You only need one kidney, and to someone that needs just one to live on, why should I live in luxury with two when I could give the gift of freedom (in a sense) to someone who would have to use an expensive dialysis machine and be there for hours.


Regards,

Nuker

[Soul]

I wouldn't mind giving up my organs after I die, I'm sure someone could use them, it's not like I need them after I'm dead right?

[Jazzie Spurs]

I agrees with Master_Chief
When i die (2101 ) i donate my organs

Edited by Kid, 24 April 2007 - 21:16.

[Cheesehead3557]

@codecats comment
moving somebody lower on the "list" to receive a donation doesn't really work since there is no true list.

Its more that they enter a donors personal info in and find the most compatible person to receive the organ. Due to the short lifespan of organs it has to be somebody in the close area, and if its not a close enough match your own body will kill the replacement.

Though that idea does sound kinda fair.

[Hobbesy]

I would'nt mind If i were dead. Or if I did'nt need it like my second Kidney.

[Overdose]

I wouldn't mind donating my organs to another fellow human being as long that they don't cut me open the first minute I'm unconcious in a hospital and become a part of the world-wide organ trafficking cartel.

[Whitey]

No
No
Yes

I don't want my organs used to help Pete the Pothead continue living when I wasn't given the same opportunity. Not that this is such a huge number but I just don't want that happening no way. I'm not paying somebody else's debts.

There are of course, those that have their organs fail for reasons unrelated to smoking/weed/drugs/self-imposed issues. This is the majority I assume, and these guys should be allowed to reap the benefits whether they donate or not, because they didn't do it to themselves.

I would mind donating my organs (as in I won't). I refuse to give up my organs for reason #1. I don't want to help somebody who doesn't need it.

[AllStarZ]

I believe in second chances. No matter how wasteful of their life one may be, you should help people out if you can. Because to stand by knowing you could've done something to save someone's life is a more horrible crime than wasting or damaging your own health.

If I were dead I would donate my organs. If I were alive and a donation of a part was required, I'd willingly agree no matter who it is. Even if it was a criminal.

[Mathias]

Leatherneck, on 25 Apr 2007, 01:54, said:

No
No
Yes

I don't want my organs used to help Pete the Pothead continue living when I wasn't given the same opportunity. Not that this is such a huge number but I just don't want that happening no way. I'm not paying somebody else's debts.

There are of course, those that have their organs fail for reasons unrelated to smoking/weed/drugs/self-imposed issues. This is the majority I assume, and these guys should be allowed to reap the benefits whether they donate or not, because they didn't do it to themselves.

I would mind donating my organs (as in I won't). I refuse to give up my organs for reason #1. I don't want to help somebody who doesn't need it.

So in other words, if you were to destroy your body due to unhealthy lifestyle or something, would you appreciate it if someone as self-righteous as yourself refused to give you a new heart or liver?

[LCPL Carrow]

Well, I think what he's getting at is the saying "If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough." I kinda agree that those people shouldn't really get new organs if others need 'em worse, but that isn't gonna stop me from donating mine. I'm an organ donor, and I don't have a problem with it.

[Strategia]

I'm pro-obligatory donations, and pro-registering as a non-donor. Like others have said, when you're dead, you don't need them anymore. If you have ethical objections, register as a non-donor. If you're too lazy, tough.

[LCPL Carrow]

Nah, I don't think you can force people to donate their organs. The government has no right to tell you that you have to give up your organs.

[General]

Everyone fell free to take my organs after I die

[Whitey]

Exactly what I'm saying Matthias. Prepare to face consequences. Don't mooch off of me, especially right after I die and especially if it is for lack of a donated organ.

[Strategia]

Then, if you have objections, register as a non-donor.

[Warbz]

isnt it better to donate them even if there is a chance they would go to someone who doesnt deserve them, as they equally likely may go to someone that sincerely needs them due to no fault of their own.
if u say no altogether then no-ones life is saved, but if u do donate them then u could save a good honest persons life.

[Alias]

I'll probably donate all my organs when I die. Better then them just rotting with my flesh.

Or I could be cremated.

[Waris]

I'd donate mine once I die. Howver, I'll have to think twice if I am still wakling the Earth.

[Futschki]

Well It's Right To Obligate People To Donate Their Organs After Death ... They Wont Need Them Anyway

[CodeCat]

Well, the point really is: Because dead people can't object, is it ok to do it? Who is responsible for a dead body? We seem to have the same stance with kids and non-human species (if you can't say no, it's ok), so I guess it's only fair to take what we want once people are dead.