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In reply to the discussion: I spent three weeks in a psychiatric treatment program, does that diminish me as a human being? [View all]uppityperson
(115,674 posts)94. The only question I was "ditching" was you accusing me of something I didn't say.
The main points I was trying to make is your definitions are too broad as there are many people who are on anti-depressives who are perfectly fine owning a gun and that your logic was backwards. Just because crimes are committed by mentally ill people does not then mean that ALL mentally ill people should be penalized, especially with your overly broad definition.
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I spent three weeks in a psychiatric treatment program, does that diminish me as a human being? [View all]
Denninmi
Jan 2013
OP
thank you for sharing this with us, dennis. no, it does not diminish you in any way at all--rather
niyad
Jan 2013
#4
People are shocked when I tell them about my clinical depression without sounding ashamed.
eggplant
Jan 2013
#20
America should have health care insurance parity for mental health services. We should make this
patrice
Jan 2013
#24
I think part of the problem is that "mental illness" has a clinical definition
Recursion
Jan 2013
#30
I'm sorry to hear of your pain and glad you found help. I think most of the mental health talk came
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#32
I absolutely agree! You have a constitutional right to privacy and your medical records shouldn't be
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#44
What meds? Paxil? 5 htp that you buy at a health food store? Or thorazine, haldol? "Any kind of depr
uppityperson
Jan 2013
#49
The last guy didn't own guns but there are others who have, so it would have stopped those &
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#71
Backwards logic & bigotry. People who kill are mentally ill does NOT = mentally ill kill people.
uppityperson
Jan 2013
#77
Yes Susan Smith & Andrea Yates, both mentally ill. Both murdered their children & you believe
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#83
Where did I say that? Point it out. Don't even TRY to put words in my mouth.
uppityperson
Jan 2013
#85
You refuse to answer my question so I'm left to speculate. Why do you feel mentally ill need guns?
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#86
Some can, yes. Some no. It depends. Schizophrenia no. Bipolar probably unless well controlled.
uppityperson
Jan 2013
#91
So you agree there are people who are mentally ill who shouldn't be allowed to have guns?
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#93
The only question I was "ditching" was you accusing me of something I didn't say.
uppityperson
Jan 2013
#94
Ahh, good question, but I believe the government has already broadened their definition of terrorist
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#98
No I'm in no way ok with that. I'm not part of the anthill but I don't condone the dangerous
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#100
I don't know that Susan Smith was diagnosed with a mental illness prior to the incident.
Michigan Alum
Jan 2013
#116
Again, backwards logic. People who kill are mentally ill does NOT = mentally ill kill people
uppityperson
Jan 2013
#76
You're kidding right? Some mentally ill people kill people - this is a fact. If you want to stop the
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#80
Throwing out the bigotry and prejudiced card, how creative. Please lets just stick to facts.
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#82
That is a bit better. "Some" do not. You espouse though EVERYONE who has had or has been
uppityperson
Jan 2013
#84
I agree with you 100 percent, but this precrime status of guilty until presumed innocent is
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#96
I tried to be very clear I was using my daughter as an example, I'm sorry you felt I was using you
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#107
There is a small segment of the mentally ill who have a propensity for violence or self-harm.
Michigan Alum
Jan 2013
#115
There are levels of mental illness and of depression. Having private health records for "any kind of
uppityperson
Jan 2013
#42
Please read reply 44. I do NOT condone any mental health issues being made public record.
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#46
What I've learned from my own experience with mental illness is that people are extremely afraid
Fire Walk With Me
Jan 2013
#55
As a fellow sufferer from bipolar condition I see your point and agree with much of what you say
Fumesucker
Jan 2013
#63
Who is the most likely to kill someone with a gun. Men/boys from age 16-40 so THEY shouldn't
Michigan Alum
Jan 2013
#117