# Assisted suicide: Roger Ebert's latest blog

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assisted-suicide-roger-eberts-latest-blog/587619>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [July 2, 2011, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assisted-suicide-roger-eberts-latest-blog/587619 "2011-07-02T12:31:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assisted-suicide-roger-eberts-latest-blog/587619/22 "2011-07-17T11:45:57Z")

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> [@Indygrrl](#):
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> This is so true, and I’ve never heard it put quite like that. It seeems like even compassionate people aren’t very likely to make concessions for suicide, regardless of the reason. They always pull out the 'ol “permanent solution to a temporary problem” as if even considering killing yourself is irrational and impulsive. But it’s never that simple, is it?

Quite a few people who are opposed to suicide for most reasons are willing to give a pass to those with painful terminal illnesses.

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