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Mandatory Organ Donation

  • 22-11-2009 02:01AM
    #1
    slipss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭


    Well what is everyones opinion on this? Personally I think it's pathethically stupid that in this day and age we still put the percieved rights of the dead thing above the rights of the living human, we are actually willing to dump organs that could keep someone alive in the muck. I usually try to avoid givinbg an opinion when I start a thread. But Jesus fukking Christ, little childrens lives are at stake here. At the very very least it should be a fact that you should have to particuarly opt out oif organ donbastion yes???

    Organ Donation? 111 votes

    Yes everyone should be available for mandatory organ donation.
    0% 0 votes
    The current system is ok.
    27% 31 votes
    You should have to opt out of organ donation.
    26% 29 votes
    Jatari Aguar
    45% 51 votes


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Comments

  • #2
    mikom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    I've an organ I'd like to donate to the ladies of Ireland, but herself would kill me.


  • #3
    Sharpshooter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,859 ✭✭✭✭Sharpshooter


    Do you have a link?

    What mandatory organ donation are you talking about?


  • #4
    Long Onion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,342 ✭✭✭Long Onion


    Your post suggests that somehow you got really drunk just before the last four words.


  • #5
    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,217 ✭✭✭✭m5ex9oqjawdg2i


    slipss wrote: »
    Well what is everyones opinion on this? Personally I think it's pathethically stupid that in this day and age we still put the percieved rights of the dead thing above the rights of the living human, we are actually willing to dump organs that could keep someone alive in the muck. I usually try to avoid givinbg an opinion when I start a thread. But Jesus fukking Christ, little childrens lives are at stake here. At the very very least it should be a fact that you should have to particuarly opt out oif organ donbastion yes???

    Why should I exactly???


  • #6
    slipss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭slipss


    Long Onion wrote: »
    Your post suggests that somehow you got really drunk just before the last four words.

    True story. But I still think the question is a valid one.


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  • #7
    Tinkerbell09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭Tinkerbell09


    agree.

    i personally see no problem with an 'opt out' donor option in ireland, it works in some other countries well. you basically are assumed to be a potential donor of all of your bodily organs unless your next of kin disagree.


    dont know about the face skin or eyes tho - it might be too much for my poor mammy but kidneys/heart/lungs( ex smoker so maybe not) etc no probs with me, pointless letting it rot in the ground.


  • #8
    slipss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭slipss


    Jayson Handsome Showdown wrote: »
    Why should I exactly???

    Save someones life rather than bury your kidney in muck?


  • #9
    Sharpshooter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,859 ✭✭✭✭Sharpshooter


    OP, You have five minutes to post a link to what you are talking about.

    Or I will lock it.


  • #10
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,046 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I'd like a setup where I could donate organs to under 18 year olds and adults who are doners get priority.


  • #11
    slipss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭slipss


    Sharpshooter wrote: »
    Do you have a link?

    What mandatory organ donation are you talking about?

    It's not an actuall option unfortunately, pure speculation.


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  • #12
    K-Ren
    Closed Accounts Posts: 357 ✭✭K-Ren




    Had to be posted.


  • #13
    slipss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭slipss


    Sharpshooter, it's not in reference to a news story.

    I was more looking to gauge the general opinion of the populace in regards to this issue.


  • #14
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,046 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Sharpshooter wrote: »
    OP, You have five minutes to post a link to what you are talking about.

    Or I will lock it.

    Why does OP need a link?! The thread has already created debate within 10 posts.

    I'd have more of an issue with the poll results being hidden.


  • #15
    Sharpshooter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,859 ✭✭✭✭Sharpshooter


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Why does OP need a link?! The thread has already created debate within 10 posts.

    I'd have more of an issue with the poll results being hidden.

    Thread title is very misleading so.

    What mandatory organ donation?

    I had nothing to do with the poll btw.:pac:


  • #16
    anniehoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,597 ✭✭✭anniehoo


    Poll isnt working i.e i cant see the results

    Everyone should donate..you cant take it with you and all that. I actually think it should be compulsory.


  • #17
    slipss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭slipss


    Mr Magnolia wrote: »
    I'm all for organ donation. You lost me at "the dead thing" comment, too sensationalist.

    Sorry, definately wasn't meant to produce that reaction. I Appoligise.


  • #18
    slipss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭slipss


    anniehoo wrote: »
    Poll isnt working i.e i cant see the results

    Everyone should donate..you cant take it with you and all that. I actually think it should be compulsory.

    The results are hidden for everyone but Administrators, Moderators and thread starter. (Poll starters greeting)


    I'm not sure why that is.

    3
    1
    7
    1
    are the results at present.


  • #19
    Long Onion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,342 ✭✭✭Long Onion


    Mandatory donation would not be fair to those who object on religious grounds, personally I plan on donating anything that could be of use - I won't need it. People should have the right to choose though. If it really bothers you - PM me your location and get in the deep freeze - I'll call an ambulance tomorrow.


  • #20
    Sharpshooter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,859 ✭✭✭✭Sharpshooter


    anniehoo wrote: »
    Poll isnt working i.e i cant see the results

    Everyone should donate..you cant take it with you and all that. I actually think it should be compulsory.


    I had a look and I think you should be able to see the results now.
    slipss wrote: »
    Sorry, definately wasn't meant to produce that reaction. I Appoligise.

    It's a bit misleading is all.:pac:


  • #21
    Somnus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭Somnus


    Wasn't there an identical thread to this about a month ago? It mentioned the opt out thing in that poll too...

    But as I said then I think opt out is the best approach. That way if someone felt strongly about keeping their organs after they die they would go out of their way to opt out. As opposed to now where many people probably don't even think to get a donor card.


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  • #22
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,046 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Sharpshooter wrote: »
    Thread title is very misleading so.

    What mandatory organ donation?

    I had nothing to do with the poll btw.:pac:

    Think he's looking for a discussion on whether or not it would be a good idea.

    I think there was a thread about this a few months ago but I'm too tired to go looking...


  • #23
    Sharpshooter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,859 ✭✭✭✭Sharpshooter


    slipss wrote: »
    The results are hidden for everyone but Administrators, Moderators and thread starter. (Poll starters greeting)


    I'm not sure why that is.

    You just didn't click results available to all.;)


  • #24
    Pygmalion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,082 ✭✭✭Pygmalion


    I'd be all for compulsory donations, no-one has a valid reason to withhold their organs from someone who needs them after they die.

    If someone does want to withhold them then they shouldn't be allowed to receive organs either (As for religious reasons, if God has a problem with you donating an organ for someone else then there's no way he wants someone else to donate one for you, unless you happen to think that your life alone is more important than God's will).
    This way no-one would be forced to, but no-one can say "I won't save someone else's life but they better save mine".


  • #25
    jumpguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,962 ✭✭✭jumpguy


    Opt-out is a system that makes most sense and is most fair tbh. I can't believe it hasn't been brought in more widely tbh.

    Then again, healthy organs make better worm food.


  • #26
    Somnus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭Somnus


    Right, it was a few months ago :P

    But here's a similar thread if you're interested OP

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055658184


  • #27
    Sharpshooter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,859 ✭✭✭✭Sharpshooter


    Pygmalion wrote: »
    I'd be all for compulsory donations, no-one has a valid reason to withhold their organs from someone who needs them after they die.

    If someone does want to withhold them then they shouldn't be allowed to receive organs either (As for religious reasons, if God has a problem with you donating an organ for someone else then there's no way he wants someone else to donate one for you, unless you happen to think that your life alone is more important than God's will).
    This way no-one would be forced to, but no-one can say "I won't save someone else's life but they better save mine".

    This thread has nothing to do with God!

    The OP is asking in general.

    If you wish to talk about God we have this forum.


  • #28
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,046 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Sharpshooter wrote: »
    This thread has nothing to do with God!

    The OP is asking in general.

    If you wish to talk about God we have this forum.

    Are you drunk Sharpshooter? :rolleyes:

    Religion is by far the most cited reason for not donating organs.. If we have a discussion about organ donation, the reasons for not donating are going to come up.


  • #29
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,652 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    Mmmmmmmmmmmmm..... Spleen.


  • #30
    slipss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭slipss


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Why does OP need a link?! The thread has already created debate within 10 posts.

    I'd have more of an issue with the poll results being hidden.

    I understand why you say that. I Always make the poll results hidden in any poll I have started though, when weighing up the reasons someone might make a poll choice, I think this way is probably the best. I could easily be wrong, but right now I think I'm probably right.


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  • #31
    Pygmalion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,082 ✭✭✭Pygmalion


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Are you drunk Sharpshooter? :rolleyes:

    Religion is by far the most cited reason for not donating organs.. If we have a discussion about organ donation, the reasons for not donating are going to come up.
    Yup, I mentioned it because I knew that if I didn't I'd get some responding that some religions wouldn't allow it.


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