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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:13 PM Original message |
A Failed Mental Health System - that's what I think this really was |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. When we are slow to institutionalize |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. If he is indeed mentally ill, it makes a huge argument FOR health care reform (eom) |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. If all the previous cases didn't do it, I think it's a safe bet nothing |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:17 PM Original message |
the hate talkers are going to effect these people. not the rational. nt |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
7. For a lot of diseases, the phrase is that nature loads the gun, and |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
3. Agreed 100% - andby the way - irony alert - |
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Lint Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. He was in Arizona. I doubt it, |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. that may well be part of it. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
6. a fucked up country too. There's no reason to have as many mentally unbalanced |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
9. It's not always that easy and I have dealt with the mental health system. |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. Absolutely true. And -- |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
10. The ramblings reminded me of Ted Kazynski's. |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. His reference to "conscience" dreaming |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
35. At first I thought he meant "conscious," but reading the rest of his stuff |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 09:02 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I'm pretty sure he did mean conscious |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
11. teabug nut inspired by two years of deliberate violent rhetoric |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I think it was his bid for attention |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. you don't? |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:47 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Yes, seriously. If anything, he seems like a libertarian. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Yes - very seriously. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
13. Possibly. |
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Very_Boring_Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
14. The problem is you can't force people to seek treatment for being a little crazy |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. That's true, of course. But the question of him having the gun comes up. |
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Very_Boring_Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. But how do you draw the line on "crazy"? |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. I agree, it's not a simple issue. n/t |
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Brooklyns_Finest (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
17. Choice |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:44 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. And of course, especially in wealthy families, stigma is their issue |
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Brooklyns_Finest (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Stigma? |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Both. But in the case of wealthy, they would have the option. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
22. didnt he and parents live in gated community. not cheap. not gonna assume he didnt have access to |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
24. There are many many mentally ill people who do not kill people. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 08:10 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. The mentally ill are far, far, far more likely to be the victims of crime than criminals. |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 08:22 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. I have a family member who has also had |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 08:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Never having had any kids at all these past 6 months have been tough for me. |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-11 08:53 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. My MIL did end up getting therapy for herself |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-11 12:40 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. You are an inspiration |
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DawgHouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-11 09:05 AM Response to Reply #30 |
39. I've experienced the same thing. What you've written is absolutely true. n/t |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 08:15 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. True, the mentally ill commit fewer violent acts than drunks and drug users |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
29. I'm beginning to think that |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 08:18 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Are you being sarcastic? If not, that is really offensive. nt |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-11 12:18 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. The guy can't get in the military. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-11 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
33. they are talking about an accomplice...this may be more perverse than first thought |
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