english 1P

everyday in english, i find new things in people that amaze me. we had to do peer reviews for our outlines today, and i was stuck reviewing a girls paper whose title was "Euthanasia". now, this assignment is a position paper, where you have to state an argument, along with possible rebuttals to your argument. i looked at the title and expected it to be the typical mindless drivel about humanity. i start reading it, and i realize that she is actually arguing FOR euthanasia. not what i expected. after reading it, i talked with her about it and tried to get inside her head. i wrote my review in a total joking manner (i was drunk) and wrote it as if she wrote a position paper about "youth IN asia", instead of euthanasia. she fell for it, of course and thought i was serious and tried to explain to me what euthanization is. i listened intently like a 5 year old holding his moms hand. then i asked her if euthanizing animals is humane. she says no. i ask why she thinks euthanizing people is humane, she says "because when theyre vegetables, they have no reason to live. they just want to die and LIVE in a better place." (she actually said LIVE in a better place.)

why is pulling the plug right or wrong? when we're "braindead", are we REALLY braindead? as humans, i guess we would be, considering the traits that make us human (critical thinking, rationale, problem solving) dont exist anymore. but we're not "braindead", we're just not human. we're animals. the instinct is still there. the needs are still there. just not the means to utilize them. so, my point is.. if "humane" euthanasia is acceptable to do to people, why isnt it acceptable to animals? thats what we become: animals. so its the same as euthanizing animals.

how can this girl know what "braindead" people are "thinking"? does she know they only want to die? touchy subject, but the outlandish stance this girl had was too far off the wall to not share. she wasnt just "pro-choice" about euthanasia, she was IN FAVOR of euthanasia.

the stances people take on controversial topics look really stupid when you step out of the objective and interpret everything in the third person. theres rarely logic... just a stance thats firmly set in stone.

english is a great class, lots of interesting people.