Donate Your Organs: Should You Be Able To Choose?

xmiles wrote:

Are there really significant numbers of these people?

Nope, so I can't be accused of being very fussy if I don't want my kidney inserted into the body of some sicko who abuses children.

There was a song by punk band, The Adverts, called "Gary Gilmore's Eyes".

As it says on Wikipedia:

The song is written from the point of view of a patient who has just had an eye transplant and discovers that he has received the eyes of the executed murderer Gary Gilmore. Gilmore had requested that his eyes be donated to science after his execution as "they'd probably be the only body part usable". After Gilmore's execution, several of his body parts were removed for possible use as transplants or for study. His corneas were used for transplants.

It includes the lyrics -

The doctors are avoiding me.
My vision is confused.
I listen to my earphones,
And I catch the evening news.
A murderer's been killed,
And he donates his sight to science.
I'm locked into a private ward.
I realise that I must be...

Looking through Gary Gilmore's eyes.

Looking through Gary Gilmore's eyes.

largehat wrote:

xmiles wrote:

Are there really significant numbers of these people?

Nope, so I can't be accused of being very fussy if I don't want my kidney inserted into the body of some sicko who abuses children.

When organs are donated you do not have that choice - its whoever needs the organs the most comes first - no matter if they are a lowlife or not!

bwfc71 wrote:

largehat wrote:

xmiles wrote:

Are there really significant numbers of these people?

Nope, so I can't be accused of being very fussy if I don't want my kidney inserted into the body of some sicko who abuses children.

When organs are donated you do not have that choice - its whoever needs the organs the most comes first - no matter if they are a lowlife or not!

Oh my god.

READ the original post.

so you are a woman, largehat, as only women say "oh my god"

bwfc71 wrote:so you are a woman, largehat, as only women say "oh my god"

Yes I am a woman, now go and read the sodding article Amos.

Natasha Whittam wrote:

BoltonTillIDie wrote:

Its ridiculous because its discrimination, and it wouldnt save more lives, it would just be more selective of who's lives they will save.

It is discrimination, but take Largehat's example - would you want your organs going to a criminal?

I'd rather they went to the neediest person...

largehat wrote:

bwfc71 wrote:so you are a woman, largehat, as only women say "oh my god"

Yes I am a woman, now go and read the sodding article Amos.

Already did, but next time "man-up" FFS!!

bwfc71 wrote:

largehat wrote:

bwfc71 wrote:so you are a woman, largehat, as only women say "oh my god"

Yes I am a woman, now go and read the sodding article Amos.

Already did, but next time "man-up" FFS!!

You did? Well stop pointing out the existing laws then you wazzock.

And thanks for the advice, I;ll give it exactly the amount of consideration it deserves.

largehat wrote:

bwfc71 wrote:

largehat wrote:

bwfc71 wrote:so you are a woman, largehat, as only women say "oh my god"

Yes I am a woman, now go and read the sodding article Amos.

Already did, but next time "man-up" FFS!!

You did? Well stop pointing out the existing laws then you wazzock.

And thanks for the advice, I;ll give it exactly the amount of consideration it deserves.

Good, I am glad you will!

Are your organs made of fried chicken?

Bolton Hater wrote:Are your organs made of fried chicken?

What is your fascination with fried chicken?

I'm on the organ donor register. Because I'm not going to need my organs when I'm dead, you see.

I try to respect the fact that not everybody feels the same way about it as I do, but if one of their loved ones was depending on a donation, they'd soon see past whatever feelings they have against the idea.

doffcocker wrote:I'm on the organ donor register. Because I'm not going to need my organs when I'm dead, you see.

I try to respect the fact that not everybody feels the same way about it as I do, but if one of their loved ones was depending on a donation, they'd soon see past whatever feelings they have against the idea.

How would you feel about your organs going to Kevin Davies

Natasha Whittam wrote:

doffcocker wrote:I'm on the organ donor register. Because I'm not going to need my organs when I'm dead, you see.

I try to respect the fact that not everybody feels the same way about it as I do, but if one of their loved ones was depending on a donation, they'd soon see past whatever feelings they have against the idea.

How would you feel about your organs going to Kevin Davies

If it means him not being slow and unfit, I'll donate something now.