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bettyellen

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

Reply to Warpy (Reply #7)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 03:28 AM

Dec 2012

a very scary threat, before the state will step in and help. the system has been broken for a very long time.

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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