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    The New York Times‏Verified account @nytimes May 4

    David Goodall is not terminally ill. But he says life has become unbearable. He flew to Switzerland to end it, renewing a debate in his Australia about assisted suicide.https://nyti.ms/2rhZYr2 

    12:32 AM - 4 May 2018
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      2. Steve Strohl‏ @StevenMStrohl May 4
        Replying to @nytimes

        It'd be great if we had as much compassion for old people as we do for old pets.

        2 replies 1 retweet 21 likes
      3. ʟᴇɪᴀ ɪɴ ʟᴀ ʟᴀ ʟᴀɴᴅ‏ @hey_leia May 4
        Replying to @StevenMStrohl @nytimes

        This is almost exactly what my mother used to say. Her version was “we treat our pets better than we treat our very ill humans.”

        1 reply 0 retweets 13 likes
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      2. Rose Mireles H.‏ @RMHannigan May 4
        Replying to @nytimes

        It’s seems difficult to understand other people’s choices about quality of life except when it’s your own. I understand and respect his decision.

        1 reply 2 retweets 22 likes
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      1. Yao Yue 岳峣‏ @thinkingfish May 5
        Replying to @nytimes

        It’s a life with few regrets that enabled him to choose such a neat exit. For the most part I envy him. Certainly respect his decision.

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      1. Ruth Urquhart‏ @ruthurq May 4
        Replying to @nytimes

        He feels it is time and his wishes need to be respected. So sad he has to fly from home to achieve his wish- that is the cruelty

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      2. Valerie Weisenfeld‏ @VWeisenfeld May 4
        Replying to @nytimes

        Fascinating story. I hope he finds the dignified and peaceful ending he wishes for.

        1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes
      3. Anne Dettmer‏ @artisannes May 9
        Replying to @VWeisenfeld @nytimes

        He will. And I’m so glad for him. Just sad he has to travel so far to die in a country that’s not his own and that the family that go with him, will have to journey home while so freshly grieving.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. cheryl dean Ives‏ @Ivesofway May 4
        Replying to @nytimes

        The key is "thy will" and not our "own will" as to the time of death. There is a reason for life on earth(though life is eternal as we shed these bodies and go on living in spirit).

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. megarian‏ @megarian87 May 4
        Replying to @Ivesofway @nytimes

        Not everyone is a Christian. And not all Christians feel that someone should suffer needlessly.

        0 replies 0 retweets 15 likes
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      2. Frank Blaney‏ @MrFrankBlaney May 4
        Replying to @nytimes

        So sad. Lost his ability to work, so he feels worthless. Beautiful grandson, but he needs to feel useful. My book, "100 & Healthy," calls for us to find meaning in all of our life.

        3 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
      3. ohyeahsure‏ @Chomskyter May 4
        Replying to @MrFrankBlaney @nytimes

        He wasn't healthy.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Sean Masters‏ @Mas1Sean May 4
        Replying to @nytimes

        There’s nothing to debate, as far as I’m concerned. The man is miserable, he doesn’t enjoy life anymore, and he just wants it to end. Nobody should have the right to force him to stay alive if he cleary doesn’t want to.

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      1. Kyle Hughes‏ @MrKyleHughes May 4
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      2. Yastele Gareeb‏ @yastele_gareeb May 4
        Replying to @nytimes

        So sad... Hope he sees a different way of life and doesn't choose to kill himself.

        3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. tired and achy but determined‏ @sue_davison3 May 4
        Replying to @yastele_gareeb @nytimes

        The man has forgotten more than you will ever know. He has made a reasoned and reasonable decision concerning his quality of life. He is 104 and no longer wants to put up with the deterioration of his life. There is no reason to change his mind, he deserves his dignity.

        2 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
      4. Yastele Gareeb‏ @yastele_gareeb May 20
        Replying to @sue_davison3 @nytimes

        All this shows is that people care so little of the eldery. If he was treated better. Loved more. He wouldn't feel like the way he does now. Maybe thats all he needs. Just some genuine love.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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