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TheMastersNemesis

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3. I Would Not Hold My Breath - Conservatives, the GOP, Business And Billionaires ---

Reply to white_wolf (Original post)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 01:29 AM

Dec 2012

want to take away even basic health care and domestic programs. They look at the mentally ill as just another moocher. We are not even in the 'dark ages" when it comes to mental health when casting out devils or burning witches was in fashion. We don't have any kind effective of mental health care system in this country.,

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We have a society that makes it easier for mentally disturbed people to get guns than get help. [View all] white_wolf Dec 2012 OP

Thank you, Ronald Reagan! Atman Dec 2012 #1

Yes, others have mentioned him here today flamingdem Dec 2012 #10

I agree. Universal healthcare and a sweeping overhaul of our mental health delivery system Azathoth Dec 2012 #2

+1 n/t area51 Dec 2012 #23

I Would Not Hold My Breath - Conservatives, the GOP, Business And Billionaires --- TheMastersNemesis Dec 2012 #3

Good point. MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #4

Our puritanically "christian" society considers mental illness to kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #5

You could be right. napi21 Dec 2012 #6

Thanks for that. napoleon_in_rags Dec 2012 #22

And makes it impossible for their families to get them help Warpy Dec 2012 #7

I've often heard of parents exagerrating their kids behaviour because it has to be off the charts bettyellen Dec 2012 #17

I made a thread asking about games. Separation Dec 2012 #8

Adam Lanza's parents could certainly have afforded to Cha Dec 2012 #9

that's not certain, but also- once he is past 18 they cannot force him to. bettyellen Dec 2012 #13

+100 What I've been trying to say all night. The real issue is mental health and lack of resources. DaniDubois Dec 2012 #11

I am sorry but trying to blame all of the things like SheilaT Dec 2012 #12

fuck this "fuck the mental health" crap. you obviously have no clue how many families suffer. bettyellen Dec 2012 #14

I know that families suffer because of mental health issues. SheilaT Dec 2012 #19

it;s not an excuse. Sadly, it IS an explanation. You might want to ignore it and do nothing bettyellen Dec 2012 #20

It's not an excuse, it's an explanation! white_wolf Dec 2012 #21

Here's my problem. SheilaT Dec 2012 #30

It does not absolve him... white_wolf Dec 2012 #32

It feels to me as if all over this board SheilaT Dec 2012 #34

You do realize I addressed the issue of guns in my OP. white_wolf Dec 2012 #15

I think you missed the point. The point is not blame but that our laws Cleita Dec 2012 #16

Thank you. white_wolf Dec 2012 #18

And did you? SheilaT Dec 2012 #33

No one is saying he isn't responsible! white_wolf Dec 2012 #35

the problem is guns, period BainsBane Dec 2012 #24

I swear did you even read my post? white_wolf Dec 2012 #25

I saw that BainsBane Dec 2012 #26

Of course mental illness isn't the whole problem. white_wolf Dec 2012 #28

no, he was psychotic BainsBane Dec 2012 #29

I agree completely. white_wolf Dec 2012 #31

Good question. n/t AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #27

Republicans and the rich cut mental health care but invest in for-profit prisons Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #36