Posted by jay on November 14, 2002, at 0:35:59
In reply to Re: Manson vs. Bush » Roman, posted by Dinah on November 13, 2002, at 14:05:49
OK...I believe Bush has very, very little empathy, a trait shared by serial killers and, in my view, most conservatives. I am sorry, but I don't see how you can go through living with a mental illness, and believe in/follow a political line of thought that is all about a "..screw you..me, me , me" attitude...a person and party that *denies* people the universal right to health care (and mental health care)...a party that *denies* the connection between poverty and mental illness. Are you a millionaire by any chance? If not...Bush + Co. are out to use you and the middle and lower class to ride out on the backs of, and NOT give two cares if you die because of malnutrition, suicide, lack of medical care..etc.There are politics behind mental health care, and a recent op-ed piece in the NY Times, written by a Republican, claimed that only people with, what they claim, are "extreme..legitimate mental illness..like schizophrenia.." should ONLY get ANY type of mental health care (that is paid for by insurers.)
If you want my references, I will gladly post them. I am also not saying the Democrats are much better, but the right-wing fascist politics taking place in 'mainstream' modern-day U.S.A. are very, very frightening. No wonder so much of the world hates the country.
/rant
Jay
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