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Old 02-23-2005, 09:19 AM   #1
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People who commit suicide, no matter which way they go, are indeed unbelievably stupid and selfish.
Demanding someone stay alive, regardless of how bad their life is or its lack of prospect for improvement, is unbelievably stupid and selfish.
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Old 02-23-2005, 10:54 AM   #2
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Demanding someone stay alive, regardless of how bad their life is or its lack of prospect for improvement, is unbelievably stupid and selfish.

I dont demand they stay alive, but at least have the decency not to screw someone else over in the process.
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Old 02-23-2005, 04:59 PM   #3
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Demanding someone stay alive, regardless of how bad their life is or its lack of prospect for improvement, is unbelievably stupid and selfish.
I don't demand that anyone stay alive. Just that they don't traumatize the rest of humanity whilst going in thru the out door. And it certainly IS a selfish act. Try to understand beyond yourself.
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Old 02-23-2005, 08:31 PM   #4
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But beyond yourself should not include people that force themselves into your life.
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