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In reply to the discussion: Mental health stigma denies my dignity [View all]pnwmom
(109,025 posts)48. The assault weapons ban that was allowed to expire
included a prohibition on mentally ill people owning assault weapons. Did you support that ban or were you glad it expired?
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Well, I've seen it used here all the time--and it survives jury alerts. Routinely.
MADem
Sep 2015
#1
I would say, at this point in time, DU's administration should be held responsible.
HuckleB
Sep 2015
#2
We are "self-policing." The people who should be held accountable are the jurors who don't vote to
MADem
Sep 2015
#3
They have a lot of irons in the fire, I think. I don't know if DU is their priority anymore.
MADem
Sep 2015
#7
If you can come up with another theory as to why this person shows for me when I'm not logged in
kcr
Sep 2015
#20
I'm not ignoring anyone either. That's the point. It's other people ignoring that ostracizes.
kcr
Sep 2015
#27
I don't know what to tell you, but I know that DU doesn't work that way. It would be a feature
MADem
Sep 2015
#32
I KNEW there had to be an explanation. You're not an idiot. Don't put yourself down.
MADem
Sep 2015
#37
In answer to a PM to the admin about it I was told DU couldn't function with such a rule
HereSince1628
Sep 2015
#11
It's HuckleB's, and it'll get back on track, despite our little subthread conversation!
MADem
Sep 2015
#43
The true tragedy of mental health stigma is that it dissuades many from seeking help
Midnight Writer
Sep 2015
#8
Wow. But DU celebrates each time certain clerics claim LGBT persons are 'inherently disordered'....
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2015
#12
I wish I had a nickle for everytime Stephanie Miller or a Mooch used stigma
HereSince1628
Sep 2015
#14
Great post! I wish you would post it or a version of it you think appropriate as an OP.
JDPriestly
Sep 2015
#46
No, I don't think I'm even implying doing away with any regulation or law
HereSince1628
Sep 2015
#49
I agree with you on Holmes, the Aurora shooter. The action of the therapist seems irresponsible
HereSince1628
Sep 2015
#52