When we say organ donation, it rings of nothing more than offering something for the safety of another. It's a nice thing to donate something like one's kidney, blood, or liver for another person to live, but does it really have to be done forcefully?
That's tyranny, not considering the feelings of those affected. Yes, the government is trying to do good but is hurting the feelings of others in return. Anyone might say that the person still alive is much more important than the one dead, but do you know how the family of the deceased values every little thing that pertains to that deceased?
The good side of this law is simple: many lives would be saved. The wait for organ transplants would reduce because there would be availability of organs. I shed tears when I watched people die as a result of kidney or liver failure. Maybe after a long wait with no organ available, they give up the ghost, and that's the end.
A few years back, I overheard a friend telling another friend how he wanted to sell one of his kidneys and use the money to establish himself. To him, it's an easy thing, but he forgets the risk involved when done illegally or through quacks.
Things like this, when not legalized, are always done secretly by health practitioners, and once they get what they want, the health of the patient involved no longer concerns them. So, when this is legalized by the government, the illegal processes used would be halted, and people would live healthy with their organs intact.
Now, addressing the bad side of this law. While it sounds appealing because lives are involved, it's also important to remember that the deceased is a corpse owned by the living too. This means the corpse isn't a rejected one, and there is something called respect for the dead. It is the right of the family of the deceased to decide what to do with the body. It shouldn't be something imposed on them.
Also, people who value their privacy would rather prefer to die secretly and be buried secretly by their families because of lack of trust. While the government would want this to be accepted by all, some people might not agree, some might object because of their belief , and others might be lack a clear understanding of what organ donation really means. All these could lead people to choose traditional methods of treatment over conventional methods, leading to more health complications.
As time goes on, due to tradition, beliefs, and religion, people will have different views on dying. While some would be okay with the idea, some will be scared of their death, knowing their organs will be removed.
Lastly, with the corrupt practices in the country, influential people might turn it into something only the rich can afford, and the poor will still have to pay to get it even when it's obtained freely from the body of the deceased.
If opting out comes with punishment, I still believe there are many who would rather agree to be punished than watch the body of someone they cherish, someone whose loss is still fresh as if that's not enough, go through the process of organ removal.
Personally, if the system is corrupt, unfair, and unjust, supporting it won't be a good idea for me. However, instead of allowing important organs to turn to dust, it is much better to use them to save the lives of others.