I would have to disagree with the OP. The right to CTB is a personal choice and there should be no restrictions except for some safeguards and eventually honoring a person's wish to die. (e.g. Someone who is not of the age of majority in where he/she lives, but will be allowed in terminal or severe cases) By safeguards I mean something to prevent rash decisions, like a waiting period, having a screening/evaluation to ensure the person chose the option on his/her free will (not pressured nor coerced), is not trying to abuse the system, and is making the decision with a clear head (not under the influence of drugs or alcohol), etc. Furthermore, there could be different tracks for the option, such as terminally ill and severely ill gets first priority as they are near death or suffering immensely so the sooner they exit suffering the better (days or weeks). The non-terminal ones will have a longer wait period, but not something that takes years, maybe a few months or so. The chronic but mild cases (both physical and psychological, but mostly psychological) have a longer wait period and maybe a bit more counseling but at the end, if they persistently request for it, it shall be granted (within a reasonable time frame). Finally, the health individual who wishes to go will go but will have the longest wait period and many opportunities to change his/her mind because once one goes, there is no turning back.
Of course these safeguards are just general guidelines, but it is something to start with or work from.
I guess I keep coming back to the closest neighbor to death: birth.
There are no limits on giving birth. NONE. Apparently, some politicians think it's ok for a 10-year old to give birth. But they wouldn't dare give a consenting adult the right to die.
That's illogical.
If births are unregulated with no restrictions, it only makes sense that death be treated the same. They're two sides of the same coin.
I'd be down for paying a fee, signing some paperwork and observing a waiting period. Anyone under the age of 18 would need parental consent. Just like with most everything else.
Those are the only barriers needed. There could be a "Reason" field on the paperwork, but it would only be used for statistical purposes.
You shouldn't have to justify your death because no one was made to justify your birth.
Absolutely, and as an anti-natalist myself, I believe that procreation/birth itself is a net negative because the person coming into existence never had a choice to do so. Also, once conceived, the sentient being is at the mercy of the world and his/her surroundings, people around said person, and also nature itself. Some people can be born in harsh environments, with debilitating conditions, and other horrors that they never asked for. Thus bringing people into this shitty world is a harm done to someone who never has (existed) been.
