I do think donating a deceased loved one's organs is a wonderful gift; however, I still feel that the choice to donate one's organs upon their death should be the individual's decision, not the government's. Some people may have religious objections or some other reason against wanting to donate and their final wishes should be respected.

I think it should be up to the person. It's a great thing to do but I don't think anyone should be forced to do it.

I think it should be up to the person. It's a great thing to do but I don't think anyone should be forced to do it.
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absolutely not.

I think it should be up to the person. It's a great thing to do but I don't think anyone should be forced to do it.

I agree.:nod:

Nah. I feel like enough people will sign up anyway so there's plenty. It's not that big of deal.

Heavens no.

No way but if the government ever does make it mandatory then they should foot the bill for all those that receive transplants.

I agree with Sharop that it should be up to the person and it is a good thing, but to have the government mandate it is to me Orwellian, kind of a creepy thought. What else would they then make mandatory? Makes you wonder.

but to have the government mandate it is to me Orwellian, kind of a creepy thought. What else would they then make mandatory? Makes you wonder.

It does seem kind of creepy now that you bring it up. I just feel that in any case, it should be someone's personal choice. I think I look at the issue in a, "they're our bodies, we should decide what we do with them" - even when we're dead - way.

It does seem kind of creepy now that you bring it up. I just feel that in any case, it should be someone's personal choice. I think I look at the issue in a, "they're our bodies, we should decide what we do with them" - even when we're dead - way.

Yeah, I was thinking about it from the government control angle right away, and I see your point exactly as well.

This should be up to the person, and not the government. Something like this is a personal decision and not a political one.

No. The government shouldn't make this mandatory.

Besides, you don't want someone who needs a liver to get a liver from a guy or gal who dies of drinking too much alcohol.

I think it should be up to the person and family.

Definately not, it should be up to the individual not the Government.

Wow, something everyone agrees on!

I am 100% against this idea. I am not an organ donor. I think it's wonderful that other people are, but my family knows how I feel about it. I'm not comfortable with the thought of other people having my eyeballs when I go. They're mine, and I prefer to take them with me. Call it selfish if you will. I feel entitled to be selfish about my liver.

Hell no! My organs, my decision! :mad:

:yeahthat DAMN RIGHT!!!!

NO

I think organ donation is a good thing and I believe it saves lives but I agree it should be a personal choice.

I think this may be the first time in the history of SO that everybody has agreed on something! :lol:

I think that a better solution would be to find a way to regenerate healthy organs or something. That science is probably still a couple of hundred years away though. (I do believe what was said on the "Cures for Diseases" thread though. I think they can, but just don't want to.)

I think this may be the first time in the history of SO that everybody has agreed on something! :lol:

Yeah, really!!:D And that's great!!

I agree with everybody else.

I have no problem donating my organs after I die. I'm going to be cremated anyway. I told my family when I go, tell them to take whatever they can use - organs, eyes, skin...

But that should be my decision, not somebody else's, and especially not the governments!!