Letter to the editor

Dear Editor:
I was very interested in the different views that were in the article about Initiative 1000. After reading the article, I was inspired to research a bit more on the subject so I could get a good idea of what it is about.
Even thought I have researched quite a bit about the Iniatitive 1000, it was very hard for me to form a decision about which side I am on. If I am for it or against it. Here is why:
On one hand, I can understand why some terminally ill people would want to die with dignity and no pain. If the Initiative 100 were made legal, terminally ill people would be able to die at home where they feel comfortable and without pain; not in a hospital surrounded in great pain and surrounded by strangers.
But on the other hand, there is a fact that always makes me reconsider, and that is if, against all odds, you could survive. There is always a chance of surviving, even if it is called a terminally ill disease. Saying yes to the Death with Dignity act could possibly allow the people who – even if it were very unlikely – might live, put themselves to death. Saying yes to the Initiative 1000 could possibly allow people to die, when they could have actually recovered against all odds.
Therefore, even thought I comprehend and even agree to the reasons that people give in favor of the Initiative 1000, I will have to trust my conscience and vote against it. There is always a chance of surviving, for miracles happen when least expected. I am going to stick to 1% of surviving a terminal illness.