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Name the person with actual political power or shut the eff up. |
This. There are always dumb, thoughtless people of every political persuasion. But you didn't see comments like that from Obama, Biden, Harris, the Clintons, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, etc. Because they understand they have a moral obligation to show respect and kindness for the dead and for those who grieve them. And because obviously no one deserves to be murdered in cold blood under any circumstances. They chose to be adults instead of petty children, even though Kirk had said very critical and even hurtful things about him in his life. |
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Rob Reiner on Charlie Kirk's death:
"I don't care what your political beliefs are. That's not acceptable. That's not a solution." "I unfortunately saw the video of it. It's beyond belief what happened to him." "[It] should never happen to anybody." Not a single word of blame, satisfaction, happiness, or vengefulness. Just empathy for Kirk's family and horror at the violence. Rob Reiner was a much better man than the current president of the United States. |
And some of those people got fired for expressing their opinions on social media. I wish that was an option for Trump. |
It is. Go vote. Hold him accountable for this behavior when you decide who your congress people will be, who your senator will be, who the next president will be. Talk about this behavior with people you know and let them know you don't want a president, or anyone in a position of power, who treats people like this. It will take 3 years to make it happen but we can in fact "fire" him and those who support him. Let's do it. It is exactly what Rob Reiner would have wanted, may he rest in peace. |
Oh sweet summer child. |
I also have a mentally ill sibling but without drug addiction. Her rage mostly turned inward and there have been suicide attempts. She burned some valuable old books of my father and can curse a hostile blue streak when she is off her meds. She has a sweet and kind personality otherwise. I would like to think that she would never do something like that but you never know with a diseased mind. |
Thank you |
I'll bet he isn't done. One of his detractors getting tons of media attention, sympathy, and kudos brings out the worse in him. |
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Depending on the illness, some people aren't even aware they are sick (anosognosia). Others have tried treatment and the medications have had horrendous side effects that are harder to live with than the symptoms of the illness.
The idea of getting treatment is a pretty complex thing in many cases. And chronic substance use often has a genetic component and also changes the brain - it isn't just about personal choice. Since he first went to rehab at 15, that means there was a problem even younger. |
When there's a history of drug/alcohol addiction and mental illness, the person needs to be hospitalized longterm if that person refuses help. |
It's a personal choice that first time though, and thats why even dabbling isn't ok. |
| They are Jewish and killed then first day of Jewish holidays |
This is not easy to do. The family may have tried but it's very, very hard to institutionalize someone. I have personal experience with this. |