Embrace the new Century, people.

Selling your kidney(s)? Reconsider. The government is slamming syndicates and criminals alike for putting up their kidneys on sale or to mediate transactions between buyer and seller. The reason: It is immoral. Come to think of it, it is quite true in the sense that the poor would be the first to offer their organs in exchange for quick bucks to pull themselves out of a financial crisis.

It is the 20^th Century, where money dictates many people’s behavior and mentality. It is the Century where meritocracy encourages passion, devotion and people to take on a hardworking persona. So when we take on the perspective of such a person, amalgamating moral with the sales of kidney(s) does not seem to complement or make any sense, apparently.

I personally feel that the sales of kidney be legalized and consolidated by health examinations and check ups to ensure that the procedure is safe, trustworthy and certified. Morals are important in directing one’s lives but when one can save lives, how is that immoral? The way to offset this particular mindset that sale of kidney(s) is immoral is to implement new measures. It is no simple task, especially when your government is against the idea itself.

There are a lot of possibilities to consider if the sale of kidney(s) is made legal. “Will the poor be exploited for their inclination to earn extra bucks?” is one typical possibility that comes to mind. I sincerely hope that the government consider my input and then name a decision that is appropriate, along with plans that can enhance effectiveness and yet simultaneously preventing any loopholes.

Let’s put it this way- By selling off one’s kidney, you get to save a life and at the same time use that money to pay back existing debts. Furthermore if the donor is a willing party, who are we to judge? The organ is his and he has his rights to give (okay, sell) it away. I stress again that it is the 20^th Century. It is hard to find a donor who is purely altruistic. According to statistics, a patient has to wait an average of nine years before having that chance of leading a normal life again without the dialysis machine. Then there’s those who don’t even have the chance- These facts are not evident in statistics.

How would you feel if you’re the one lying in bed, with your blood flowing out of your wrist into a machine and then drawn back into your body? How about those squints that rest mockingly upon those ugly scars? There are people who accepted reality and have moved on. But the psychological impact is still there. Honestly speaking, I rather have the transplant.

[Edit : Lol after reading through i find this sounded really " inserts appropriate word here"]
Anyway credits to Straits Time and sources for the statistics.