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On the one hand, I see no reason why you shouldn't be an organ donor. When I die, if there's anything useful, I want it used and then for the rest to be cremated. My husband knows this too, and knows that I would be furious if he didn't allow the donation.
That being said... I do agree that the rules regarding consent should change. If I sign the back, I meant it, and no family member who is freaked out about my dying should be able to change that.
However... I think default agreement to donation is a dangerous road. Hospitals are under tremendous pressure in these situations to get organs for needy people - I don't want them to be in any kind of decision making position. They're not unbiased and I am afraid of them getting a little eager. What if you don't have your donor card on you? Does that mean you don't donate, or they assume you do? And people are lazy and often stupid. I would be more comfortable with that meaning they are not donating than that they are - because there are lots of people who aren't really comfortable with donating organs. No, I don't agree with them and I think they should change their minds. But it's not our place to change it for them.
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My heart knows me better than I know myself, so I'm gonna let it do all the talkin'.
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