The Switch

This was a movie I saw last night, in which a quadripligic wanted a switch installed 
which empowered him to cut of the respirator and let him die. He won an injunction in 
the Georgia court, to have that switch installed, so that he could die if/when he 
wants.

He eventually decided to go on living. But it was pretty obvoius that he valued the 
freedom to die when he wants.

In most cases, the disabled person has no choice. If he/she keeps going on about how 
much he/she wants to die, what will happen? The choice is simple: Resign yourself to 
having to live, and your family/caregivers will give you some things that'll make life 
more bearable. Stay angry and keep going on about how much you want to die, and people 
will get tired of you -- which will, of course, make a difference in their interest in 
your comfort.