@lerk@comm.network @ster @iamduck No its not. It serves a functional purpose. Enjoyment, staying cool, saving money on AC, etc. Its not freedom for freedom sake.

@freemo
I genuinely don't believe people should be given the freedom to kill themselves, and I think that whenever sensible we should prevent it.

This stems from an understanding that people who attempt or consider suicide will often but not alway later say they are glad to be alive.
@lerk @iamduck

@ster @freemo @lerk@comm.network @iamduck If it makes you happy, suicide is illegal in Italy.

@arteteco
This is a complete misunderstanding of what I have said. Making something illegal doesn't by definition prevent it from happening.

Illegal = punishable offense
Prevented = we stop it from happening

People who attempt suicide need whatever help they can be given.

@freemo @lerk @iamduck

@ster @freemo @lerk@comm.network @iamduck You said people shouldn't be given the freedom to kill themselves. Which is the premise to make it illegale.

I said it as a joke, but it's a very slippery slope arguing that government should protect people from themselves, IMO.
I don't take any position on the gun issue, but freedom to kill myself? I want that anytime.

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