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The Bacon Guy · Jun 14, 2006, 12:00 pm

Do you have a donor card or the American equivalent?
If you don't, why not?
What are your thoughts on donating organs?

**Jack** · Jun 14, 2006, 01:40 pm

They are welcome to whichever parts of me they desire to harvest that I haven't yet managed to destroy through 50+ years of life. The unusable parts should be turned into mulch.

Debate noob · Jun 14, 2006, 01:48 pm

I never understood why people hold onto their organs. I can't say I have one now-but i'm young yet (where do you aquire those?)

They're no use to you anyway-your dead-they're rotting. Instead of having htem rot, why not give them to someone who needs em?

Marconius · Jun 14, 2006, 02:56 pm

They ask you if you would like to be an organ donor when you get a drivers license in the united states. You can go to any DMV to sign up to be an organ donor. I am an organ donor, I figure I wont need them when I am dead and otherwise they will just rot in the ground or burn up in an incinerator.

There are many organs that they can harvest that can come from people in poor health such as eyes hands etc. So dont let your health stop you if you would like to become a donor.

Make sure that your family knows what your wishes are in relation to your organ donation because as far as I know they need permission from the family to go ahead.

The Bacon Guy · Jun 14, 2006, 03:15 pm

What he said. Also, I don't know about the U.S. but you can register online in the U.k. I just finished doing so.

Sonart · Jun 14, 2006, 06:02 pm

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Do you have a donor card or the American equivalent?

Yep, for about the last 25 years.

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tman_ndsu08 · Jun 14, 2006, 07:01 pm

I've always worried that if I get one someone would kill me to get my organs.

shield772 · Jun 14, 2006, 09:12 pm

I have one big medical symbol next to my picture on my drivers license, if I'm dead I'm done with them.

Milton Bradley · Jun 14, 2006, 10:00 pm

Far too grizzly a concept for me to consider.

I always have to justify my "no" answer to the people at the license agency. ( And, I don't particularly like that )

persephone · Jun 14, 2006, 11:47 pm

I think that because the majority of people would like to donate their organs but just don't get around to filling out the appropriate forms, donation of your organs should be mandatory unless you state your wishes to be otherwise. People with moral issues about donating their organs are more likely to contact the proper authorities with their negative answer than the average joe would with their permission. I think this would really help with the organ shortage.

**Jack** · Jun 15, 2006, 12:08 am

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I've always worried that if I get one someone would kill me to get my organs.

At least they'd have to kill you in a manner that didn't damage the organs they hoped to harvest. Just threaten to stab yourself in whatever organ they want...hold yourself hostage until they agree to let you go. :)

My brain would no doubt fetch big bucks. It's almost unused. (I could have said the same about another organ I rarely make full use of, but I didn't want to be thought rude.)

tman_ndsu08 · Jun 15, 2006, 06:43 am

Or they could kill me in my sleep.

View Poll Results: Do you have a donor card (or American equivalent)?
Yes	7	63.64%
No, I haven't got round to it	0	0%
No, I have moral issues with it	2	18.18%
No, other reason	2	18.18%
Voters: 11. You may not vote

Jun 14, 2006, 12:00 pm	#1 (permalink) (top)
The Bacon Guy Away Location: Scotland, Central Lowlands Posts: 3,035	Do you have an organ donor card? Do you have a donor card or the American equivalent? If you don't, why not? What are your thoughts on donating organs? Last edited by The Bacon Guy; Jun 14, 2006 at 12:03 pm.

Jun 14, 2006, 01:40 pm	#2 (permalink) (top)
Jack formerly Isherwood Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 13,335	They are welcome to whichever parts of me they desire to harvest that I haven't yet managed to destroy through 50+ years of life. The unusable parts should be turned into mulch. The Forum Rules Radical Atheist Heathen Queer Let's agree to respect each others views, no matter how wrong yours may be. (Ashleigh Brilliant)

Jun 14, 2006, 01:48 pm	#3 (permalink) (top)
Debate noob Molten Ash Location: Mercerville, NJ Posts: 29	I never understood why people hold onto their organs. I can't say I have one now-but i'm young yet (where do you aquire those?) They're no use to you anyway-your dead-they're rotting. Instead of having htem rot, why not give them to someone who needs em? "To wage 100 wars, and to win 100 battles, does not bely your skill, but to subdue an enemy without fighting is the true acme of skill." -Sun Tzu, Sun Tzu's Arts of War.

Jun 14, 2006, 02:56 pm	#4 (permalink) (top)
Marconius modern ape Posts: 64	They ask you if you would like to be an organ donor when you get a drivers license in the united states. You can go to any DMV to sign up to be an organ donor. I am an organ donor, I figure I wont need them when I am dead and otherwise they will just rot in the ground or burn up in an incinerator. There are many organs that they can harvest that can come from people in poor health such as eyes hands etc. So dont let your health stop you if you would like to become a donor. Make sure that your family knows what your wishes are in relation to your organ donation because as far as I know they need permission from the family to go ahead. Last edited by Marconius; Jun 14, 2006 at 03:02 pm.

Jun 14, 2006, 03:15 pm	#5 (permalink) (top)
The Bacon Guy Away Location: Scotland, Central Lowlands Posts: 3,035	What he said. Also, I don't know about the U.S. but you can register online in the U.k. I just finished doing so.

Jun 14, 2006, 07:01 pm	#7 (permalink) (top)
tman_ndsu08 BANNED Posts: 5,021	I've always worried that if I get one someone would kill me to get my organs.

Jun 14, 2006, 09:12 pm	#8 (permalink) (top)
shield772 68 Dead LEO's in 08 Location: Washington, WV Posts: 1,757	I have one big medical symbol next to my picture on my drivers license, if I'm dead I'm done with them. Republican Liberty Caucus Moderate Republican Officer Down Memorial Page

Jun 14, 2006, 10:00 pm	#9 (permalink) (top)
Milton Bradley BANNED Location: Ohio Province, Rep. of Comerica Posts: 7,320	Far too grizzly a concept for me to consider. I always have to justify my "no" answer to the people at the license agency. ( And, I don't particularly like that )

Jun 14, 2006, 11:47 pm	#10 (permalink) (top)
persephone Sedimentary Rock Location: BC Posts: 7	I think that because the majority of people would like to donate their organs but just don't get around to filling out the appropriate forms, donation of your organs should be mandatory unless you state your wishes to be otherwise. People with moral issues about donating their organs are more likely to contact the proper authorities with their negative answer than the average joe would with their permission. I think this would really help with the organ shortage.

Jun 15, 2006, 06:43 am	#12 (permalink) (top)
tman_ndsu08 BANNED Posts: 5,021	Or they could kill me in my sleep.