This is a terribly difficult question that I've gone over many many times in my head. I've come to the conclusion that I personally believe that the government should allow a person to have control over their own life as a part of the ideal of liberty. I also think that this particular issue has some connections to the death penalty, where the government has taken it upon itself to control life.
So my answer is no, the government shouldn't have the right to take one's life or prevent someone from taking their life. That has to be an individual choice.
Good topic.
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