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Hoo23

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An interesting question to ask is...although Australia's suicides declined


did it conversely result in an increase in the number of people committed to mental institutions? Here in the US we went through a significant reduction in our mental institutions, which proved to benefit many high-functioning individuals who were better integrated into society. However, for every 100 success stories, there's at least one tragic story where the person should not have been let loose in society.

The problem I see with the whole debate is that we have thousands of mentally ill individuals floating out there that, as much as we don't want to admit it, are potentially dangerous to society and may have access to firearms or other means to commit violent acts. Put some of those individuals in an abusive family situation or get them hooked to violent video games or horror films and it becomes difficult for them to distinguish between what is right vs. wrong.

(In response to this post by WahooMatt05)

Posted: 03/06/2018 at 2:17PM



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Mental health is an issue in this country -- WahooMatt05 03/06/2018 11:13AM
  Doesn’t have to be either or -- Simeon 03/06/2018 12:27PM
  I think he said "high-profile" ** -- hoothat 03/06/2018 2:23PM
  Then why did you not address his statement? -- hoothat 03/06/2018 2:34PM
  I did. ** -- 111Balz 03/06/2018 4:33PM
  And yet you didn't ** -- hoothat 03/06/2018 4:35PM
  Lol, you're cute. ** -- hoothat 03/06/2018 2:39PM
  Ummm, Roof was taking Suboxone -- hoothat 03/06/2018 2:38PM
  It's not a painkiller, dude. -- hoothat 03/06/2018 3:05PM
  Keep reaching. As usual, you're clueless. -- WahooRQ 03/06/2018 3:09PM
  Umm, I k ow what suboxone is... -- hoothat 03/06/2018 3:23PM
  Bingo! Enjoy your cigar -- NJHoo 03/06/2018 3:35PM
  Is that sarcasm? -- hoothat 03/06/2018 3:43PM
  Not at all. -- NJHoo 03/06/2018 4:00PM
  Dude your posts are right there ** -- 111Balz 03/06/2018 4:31PM
  You have lost it. ** -- hoothat 03/06/2018 4:37PM
  Spot on ** -- SokurHoo83 03/06/2018 1:54PM
  There's also the issue of actual behavior -- Beerman 03/06/2018 1:44PM
  That sounds like a philosophical position -- Beerman 03/06/2018 1:32PM

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