r/nextfuckinglevel • u/bendubberley_ • 1d ago

A police officer in Mexico prevents someone's suicide attempt, on a bridge, with no safety equipment.

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u/Xacktastic 1d ago

Idk, better to have your agency than be stuck in a box. The criminalization of suicide is fucking stupid. 

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u/jedielfninja 1d ago

I agree suicide should be legal with a doctor.  But no, people shouldn't be allowed to splat themselves and traumatized everyone who sees it. 

The hazmat people that have to scrape someone's remains off the road etc... IDK maybe they don't mind cuz they get paid but there are externalities to not wearing a seat belt and suicide in public spaces so you get my point

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u/shmaygleduck 1d ago

What would happen if the cop slipped and fell to his death? Would the guy be charged with manslaughter?

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u/jedielfninja 1d ago

in america, i'm sure.